Velvet antler helps the body to maintain homeostasis against heat, cold and electric shock. This has been linked to velvet antler's ability to decrease mast cell degranulation. Protection From Liver Damage. In a controlled test, velvet antler helped to protect lab animals from liver damage by carbon tetrachloride. Stimulation of Growth.
Velvet antler is an extremely rich, fast growing tissue that contains many growth factors.
Elk can grow up to 50 pounds of new bone in a approximately two months. Due to its fast rate of growth, deer antler is being looked at as a model for studies on osteoporosis, arteriosclerosis, as a possible graft for healing fractures and as a model for cancer studies. Recent studies in Japan show that velvet reduced signs normally associated with senility. This is probably due to its hormonal effects. Recovery From Traumatic Injury.