Multiple Sclerosis relieved by Velvet Antler

While science probes ever deeper into the secrets of velvet antler seeking the bioactive components that yield its unique potency, a growing number of Westerners are hearing about this ancient remedy and trying it for themselves.

Some, like Shelly Thomsen, who suffered from the painful symptoms of multiple sclerosis, have had their health and their lives dramatically changed after trying velvet antler. Shelly and her husband Clint, a deer farming couple from Hawkes Bay, New Zealand, learned the process of drying and crushing velvet in their kitchen at home, and began their own company, Gevir Products.

Shelly says, “I began taking deer velvet and vitamin B when I was first diagnosed (with MS)… The next four years were attack free, something the neurologist found unusual. But over the next 4 years I gave up the velvet, vitamin B and rest and increased my workload again. I slowly had more and more attacks, of increasing severity each time, till my final one in 1990.”

Now, after taking velvet daily she has not had a single attack and leads a very busy life with her business and two teenage children as well as playing squash, aerobics and jogging. She says, “1997-98 has been very good for me. I have no major reoccurring symptoms of my M.S. Just a few hot spots on my leg when getting too tired, which soon goes with rest.”

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Velvet Antler history

Written to serve as an introduction to this ancient and powerful remedy, this book “Velvet Antler” briefly covers antler velvet’s history and tradition of use, scientific research which supports these traditional claims, together with examples of velvet’s well-documented therapeutic benefits. Hopefully it will answer some of the commonly asked questions about velvet antler, which truly is, as the subtitle states, nature’s superior tonic.

Velvet is the name given to deer antlers while they are growing and still in a cartilaginous state, and while bone is forming. In this state they have a soft velvet-like covering and in Scotland, ancestral home of many of the wild red deer found in New Zealand, this soft furry velvet was known as ‘moss’ or ‘down’.

Regarded with an almost supernatural reverence through the ancient world, deer have fed, clothed and provided humanity with medicine since the earliest days of recorded history. From Scotland to Ireland to Sicily and Arcadia the stag, or man-stag, bearing antlers is a powerful recurring figure, a royal symbol of the king, a symbol of power, virility and regeneration.

Across the Atlantic deer have also held a special place in native American life and myth providing antlers for tools, weapons, jewellery and powerful medicine. The deer was so highly regarded; its image was seen as a constellation in the night sky. This great respect with which the deer was regarded extended to other cultures as well, from Europe and America to the shamanic customs of Russia and Lapland, and further east to the ancient medicinal traditions of Asia. Records exist in China describing the use of deer velvet as a medicine over two thousand years ago and it has continued to be one of the fundamental ingredients in traditional Oriental medicine down through the centuries until the present time.

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Velvet Antler - a matter of time

Today, as a renaissance of herbalism and natural medicine spreads throughout the West, much attention is being focused on remedies which can treat the whole person in a gentle and balanced way. As the claims of traditional practitioners are increasingly becoming validated by scientific research, a process of integration between alternative and allopathic medicine is taking place. What was regarded as alternative yesterday may well be a part of mainstream medicine by tomorrow?

While velvet antler has been extensively researched and used clinically in Russia since the 1930s, recent interest in this ancient remedy has been aroused by the results of a unique scientific testing programme carried out in New Zealand. These results are capturing the attention of scientists in the West, and exciting clinical researchers with the potential applications of velvet antler in the area of mainstream medicine.

To date, these ground breaking tests have shown deer velvet antler:

• to stimulate the immune system, the body’s main line of defence against infection and disease

• to contain anti-inflammatory agents which may assist in reducing the pain and inflammation of a variety of degenerative diseases

• to contain marked anabolic or growth stimulating properties

• to increase muscular strength and endurance

• to significantly reduce the damaging side effects of chemotherapy drugs, while at the same time increasing their effectiveness

These are the results of preliminary testing by the New Zealand scientific team, and it can be seen here that the potential applications of velvet antler in Western medicine and natural health care are enormous. It’s only a matter of time, according to the New Zealand Game and Industry Board, before “... velvet will become as accepted in Western countries as vitamins and other dietary supplements.”

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Manuka UMF honey v Manuka MGO honey

A recent decision by the New Zealand Commerce Commission has resulted in a warning being issued to a Manuka honey producer reports the NZ Sunday Star Times.

The Commerce Commission reportedly investigated claims that this company was comparing their own MGO rating for Manuka honey against the New Zealand Active Manuka Honey Associations standard UMF rating system.

The Commerce Commission has reportedly warned Manuka Health Limited to cease such comparison as their MGO ranking scale is not equivalent to the Active Manuka Honey Associations standard UMF rating system.

The MGO ranking scale relates to the concentration of a compound known as methylglyoxal present in samples of Manuka honey, whereas the UMF ranking scale refers to the actual level of antimicrobial activity present in a batch of Manuka honey.

The New Zealand Active Manuka Honey Association claimed to the Commerce Commission that the two scales were not comparable and that the MGO scale was creating confusion in the minds of consumers.

The Commerce Commission found in favour of the New Zealand Active Manuka Honey Associations and their UMF scale of rating for Manuka honey.

Unfortunately there are a number of reported cases of adulteration of Manuka honey and there are also a number of other scales of rating being applied to Manuka honey around the world.

One system simply refers to Manuka honey as Active with numbers 15+, 20+ added. This is not supported by the New Zealand Active Manuka Honey Association and Manuka honey labeled in this way may not have any special properties.

Another scale is IAA a French reference to organic UMF Manuka honey.

If you are considering making a purchase of Manuka honey you should be aware that only honey that has been packed in New Zealand can carry the UMF trademark. This is to assure consumers that they are purchasing the genuine product with a certified level of antimicrobial activity.

Manuka Natural Ltd only stock genuine certified UMF Manuka honey in a range of UMF ratings from 10+ through to UMF 20+

Cat health

One of the most common cat health problems is osteoarthritis affecting your cats joints.

Many people do not realise that the reason their older cat sleeps a lot is because he or she does not feel comfortable walking or chasing things any more, your cat is suffering from joint pain.

Veterinarians tell us that over 80% of all cats will suffer from joint pain and arthritis later in life.

A common treatment for joint pain in cats has been Non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or NSAID's such as Rimidyl  or Carprofen which can help, however these products do carry well documented risks.

As the natural health awareness grows for pets as well as humans, people search for natural remedies for arthritis and joint pain for themselves and increasingly for their pets.

One of the most successful of natural arthritis treatments is Velvet Antler. Velvet antler comes from the soft antlers of mainly Red Deer farmed in New Zealand.

The Velvet as it is called while the antler stages of its growth is harvested humanely from the deer and processed into palatable tablet form for humans, dogs and cats.

Velvet antler has been used by wealthy people in the Orient for thousands of years for its health giving properties, only recently has this wonderful supplement been formulated especially for pet cats and dogs.

And the results have been outstanding, in fact the sales of Velvet Antler for cats and dogs has trebled in the past year.

To find out more about how velvet antler supplements can help your cat or dogs joint pain visit us here:

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Velvet Antler Advanced dog formula

The complex proteins and lipids found in deer velvet are thought to provide these health benefits, and continued research is confirming this.

Although the main body of research and experience of deer velvet antler usage applies to humans going back over 2000 years, it is fitting that this knowledge is now being applied to the small animal kingdom by forward thinking vets, for in the wild and prior to domestication, these carnivorous animals relied on the fresh meat, bone and blood of their prey for their health, nutrition and wellness.

There is anecdotal evidence that puppies and kittens benefit from deer velvet supplements early in life for skeletal development and strength which helps to prevent the onset of DJD and arthritis later in life.

In a university conducted study elk (deer) antler velvet was evaluated on a group of dogs with osteoarthrorsis in a clinical double blind and placebo-controlled study. One group of dogs received a placebo for 30 days then antler velvet for 60 days. The second group received Velvet for 60 days. During the study a force plate measured gait analysis and an Orthopaedic Surgeon assessed clinical signs. The performances in daily life activities and vitality was assessed by the dog owners and complete blood analysis’s were obtained at day 0, after 30 days of placebo and after 60 days of being on deer velvet.

The study found that, of the first group of dogs none showed any improvement after being on the placebo for 30 days but after being on velvet their gait, their performances in daily life activities and their vitality were significantly improved. The second group that was only on velvet showed similar improvements. No clinical changes were revealed in the blood analyses.

Overall the study found the administration of velvet was effective in alleviating the condition in arthritic dogs.

“I decided to try Deer Velvet antler tablets on my dog. After only six weeks Angus was off all other medication, the legs were clear of all infection and he seemed happier all round…”

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Natural Dog joint pain relief

Therapies based on New Zealand deer velvet antler can provide a natural, holistic treatment to help relieve symptoms associated with joint problems caused by osteoarthritis in pets, stimulate the immune system, and promote brain development in young animals.

As well as providing your four-legged family member with relief from pain and inflammation and getting them moving again, deer velvet provides other long-term benefits for their general wellbeing. With the exception of expensive surgery for joint replacement, there is no cure for osteoarthritis in pets.

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) prescribed by your vet are commonly used. They can be very effective but like all drugs they carry risk of side effects. Deer velvet antler has been shown to be an effective alternative by a number of veterinarians practicing a holistic approach to small animal treatment.

Degenerative joint disease or canine/feline osteoarthritis occurs when the cartilage that protects the lining of the joints is damaged or destroyed, resulting in inflammation, pain and discomfort. This can be a result of abnormalities like hip dysplasia or just from the wear and tear of an active lifestyle. Excess weight, poor nutrition and joint trauma can make the condition worse.

Common uses for deer velvet in cats and dogs are to encourage:

• Joint function, mobility and arthritis relief

• Muscle and connective tissue development and strength

• Immune support

• Brain development

• Vitality and general wellbeing

• Endurance and durability

• Red blood cell production

• Oxygen carrying capacity

• Speedy tissue recovery

• Recuperation after surgery

• Optimal reproductive activity

• Reducing inflammation after injury or exercise

• Cardiovascular health

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