Medicinal health preservation (Yang-tonifying herbs)

Deer antler [Source] is the young antlers of sika deer or red deer that have not yet ossified and are covered with downy hair. It is mainly produced in the Northeast, Northwest and Southwest regions. 【 Pharmacological Components 】 It contains estrone and bone, gelatin, protein, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, etc., and contains a very small amount of oocyte hormone. It has a strengthening effect, manifested as enhancing the body's working capacity, improving sleep and appetite, and reducing muscle fatigue. The medium dose has a cardiotonic effect. 【 Taste and Nature 】 It has a sweet and salty taste and a warm nature. It belongs to the liver and kidney meridians. Dosage: 1-2.5 grams. 【 Functions 】 Strengthen the vital energy, replenish qi and blood, benefit essence and marrow, and strengthen muscles and bones. It is used for impotence, spermatorrhea, cold and soreness in the waist and knees, vaginal discharge due to cold deficiency, dizziness and tinnitus caused by essence deficiency due to kidney Yang deficiency. 【 Contraindications 】 Those with Yin deficiency and Yang hyperactivity should avoid taking it. Antler glue [Source] is a gelatinous block made by boiling the antlers of deer such as sika deer or red deer. It is mainly produced in Northeast China, Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu and other places. 【 Pharmacological Components 】 It contains gelatin, calcium phosphate, calcium carbonate and nitrides. It has a strengthening effect. 【 Taste and Nature 】 It has a sweet and salty taste and a warm nature. It belongs to the liver and kidney meridians. Dosage: 6 to 12 grams. 【 Functions 】 Tonifies blood and benefits essence. It is used for weakness of the waist and knees, impotence, spermatorrhea, and cold deficiency with metrorrhagia. 【 Contraindications 】 It is contraindicated for those with Yin deficiency and hyperactivity of fire, red eyes, dry mouth and tongue, hot flushes in the palms, soles and chest, yellow urine, constipation, as well as those with exogenous fever, red tongue and yellow coating. Deer penis [Source] is the male external genitalia of the sika deer and red deer in the deer family. It is mainly produced in Northeast, Northwest, Southwest and other places. 【 Pharmacological Components 】 It contains male hormones, proteins, fats, etc. It has excitatory functional effects. 【 Taste and Nature 】 It has a sweet and salty taste and a warm nature. It belongs to the liver and kidney meridians. Dosage: 9 to 15 grams. 【 Functions 】 Tonifies the kidney and strengthens Yang, benefits essence. It is used for impotence, soreness and weakness of the waist and knees, tinnitus, and infertility due to cold uterus in women caused by kidney Yang deficiency. 【 Contraindications 】 Sea dog kidney 【 Source 】 The kidney of a sea dog or a seal from the family Phocidae. It is used for medicinal purposes on its penis and testicles. It is mainly produced in Canada, the Hawaiian Islands and Liaoning Province of China, etc. 【 Pharmacological Components 】 It contains male hormones, proteins, fats, etc. It has excitatory functional effects. 【 Taste and Nature 】 It has a salty taste and a hot nature. It enters the liver and kidney meridians. Dosage: 3 to 9 grams. 【 Functions 】 Tonifies the kidney and strengthens Yang, enriches essence and nourishes the marrow. It is used for impotence, spermatorrhea, cold essence, cold pain or soreness and weakness in the waist and knees caused by deficiency and overwork, and deficiency of kidney essence. 【 Contraindications 】 It is contraindicated for those with red eyes, dry and painful throat, cough with little phlegm, hemoptysis, constipation, and those with Yin deficiency and hyperactivity of fire due to strong Yang, as well as those with exogenous fever. Yellow dog Kidney [Source] This product is mainly the penis and testicles of yellow dogs, which belong to the Canidae family. It is mainly produced in Guangdong, Guangxi, Jiangsu and other places. 【 Pharmacological Components 】 It contains male hormones, proteins, fats, etc. It has excitatory functional effects. 【 Taste and Nature 】 It has a sweet and salty taste and a warm nature. It belongs to the Kidney Meridian. Dosage: 4 to 6 grams. 【 Functions 】 Tonifies the kidney and strengthens Yang. It is used for conditions such as kidney Yang deficiency, impotence, lumbago and frequent urination. 【 Contraindications 】 It is contraindicated for those with strong Yang tendency to rise and those with Yin deficiency and excessive internal heat.