Will deer antler tablets expire?

Deer antler slices are actually deer antler in essence. They are made from deer antler, so they have the efficacy and functions of deer antler and are also very beneficial to the human body. These wonderful benefits are only available under the premise of safe consumption of deer antler slices. If the deer antler slices are expired, eating them may cause physical and mental harm. But will deer antler tablets expire? This question bothers many people, and here is a clear answer.

The shelf life of deer antler slices is generally 2 years. You must be especially careful when storing deer antlers and pay attention to the humidity of the air. If the air is too humid, the antlers will easily become moldy, and the next step will be to get infested with insects. So first put it in a ventilated place, then wrap some peppercorns in cloth and place it next to the antler. This way it won’t attract insects. If properly preserved, the medicinal effects of deer antlers will not change within three to five years.

The effects and functions of deer antler tablets are as follows:

Effect on the nervous system: Deer antler can enhance the tension of parasympathetic nerve endings, promote the recovery of the nervous system and improve the function of the nervous and muscular systems, and also has an excitatory effect on the sympathetic nerves.

Effects on the cardiovascular system: Large doses of deer antler can lower blood pressure, reduce the amplitude of heart contraction, slow down the heart rate, and dilate peripheral blood vessels. Moderate doses can cause significant enhancement of cardiac contraction, increase the amplitude of contraction, and accelerate the heart rate, thereby increasing cardiac output. Deer antler is particularly effective on a fatigued heart.

Effect on sexual function: Deer antler extract can increase both plasma testosterone concentration and luteinizing hormone (LH) concentration. Therefore, deer antler is effective in treating sexual dysfunction in adolescence and prostate atrophy in middle-aged and elderly people; it is also effective in treating menopausal disorders in women.

The strengthening effect of deer antler: Deer antler essence has a strong anti-fatigue effect, can enhance cold resistance, accelerate wound healing and stimulate adrenal cortex function. Therefore, deer antler is a traditional tonic medicine, used to strengthen the body, nourish the kidneys, and improve yang.

Effect on blood components: Deer antler can increase the hemoglobin in the blood, so it is very effective for treating people with massive bleeding and patients in the late stage of infection, especially the elderly.

It has sex hormone-like effects: Animal experiments have confirmed that subcutaneous injection of deer antler tincture can increase the weight of the prostate and seminal vesicles after a few days.

It can excite the isolated intestine and uterus and enhance the diuretic function of the kidneys. Deer antler is beneficial to both women and children. The inorganic elements such as calcium, phosphorus and magnesium contained in it are involved in the metabolism of calcium and phosphorus and various enzymes in the body, and have a positive effect on promoting calcium absorption, bone growth, and enhancing heart and muscle function. Magnesium ions, in particular, have complex functions and are an essential substance for prolonging life. This has a good therapeutic effect on women's infertility and irregular menstruation due to uterine cold, children's developmental disorders, and slow tooth growth, fontanelle malfunction, and soft bones caused by insufficient kidney qi. It is worth noting that patients with hypertension, nephritis, hepatitis, as well as those with yin deficiency, hyperactivity of fire, and liver yang as described in traditional Chinese medicine should not take it.

The shelf life of general deer antler slices is usually two years. However, if everyone can master the storage techniques of deer antler slices, the shelf life of deer antler slices will usually be extended. Therefore, if you want to get the benefits of deer antler slices, you must consume them within their shelf life. Once you find that the deer antler slices are expired, then you must not continue to eat them, otherwise it will inevitably harm your health.