What are Altai antler baths? The expert told about the benefits of the unique procedure

In recent years, people are increasingly realizing the importance of physical procedures to restore their health. Among them, antler baths in Altai, which are made with the decoction of maral horns, are gaining popularity. It sounds frightening, but the results are promising: rejuvenation, recovery and restoration of strength. Let’s see if it is really so.

What are antlers

Antlers are the neocostened antlers of deer. For thousands of years they have been actively used for health-improving purposes in China, Japan and Korea.

Deer antlers are the only fully regenerable mammalian organ. It has attracted interest as an animal medicine that can be obtained without harming the animal, which is very important for the preservation of the ecosystem on our planet. Traditional medicine specialists believe that deer antlers can strengthen bones, treat nervous disorders, activate blood circulation and replenish vital energy.

MD, professor, integrative and anti-aging medicine specialist

“Recently, scientists have isolated various bioactive compounds such as peptides, lipids, polysaccharides, proteins, nucleotides, glycoproteins and trace elements from deer antlers. Several studies have been conducted using molecular techniques as well as cellular and animal models to confirm the pharmacological action of these components.”

Deer antlers have great potential in the therapy of many diseases. Thus, they are used in the treatment of bone injuries, neurodegenerative diseases, inflammatory conditions of the body and even in the complex therapy of oncological diseases.

Antlers have the following physiological effects on the human body.

1. Antioxidant – protecting cells from the aggressive behavior of free radicals that damage cells.
2. Anti-inflammatory – reducing the inflammatory process.
3. Participation in bone tissue remodeling – formation of new bone tissue, renewal of its spongy layer.
4. Neuroprotective – protective effect on the nervous system.
5. Immunomodulatory – normalization of the immune system.

Antlers are used as biologically active food supplements and as a physical procedure, namely in the form of antler baths.

What are antler baths

Antler baths are a special physiotherapeutic procedure, when in a bath with warm water added extract from young horns of red deer. The history of the use of such baths goes back to ancient China. The benefits of such baths have been known since ancient times and was confirmed by the founders of physiotherapy in the Soviet Union.

Indications

Indications for the appointment of baths with the addition of antlers are numerous. Among them:

• diseases of the cardiovascular system;
• diseases of the musculoskeletal system;
• diseases associated with the human reproductive system;
• activation of the immune system;
• correction of chronic fatigue syndrome.

In the treatment of these diseases antler baths have tonic, tonic, anti-inflammatory, reparative (cell regeneration), anti-stress and relaxing effects.

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It is important to realize that antler baths have their own contraindications.

Like any other physiotherapeutic procedure, antler baths should be prescribed by a doctor. He will conduct an examination, individually, assess all indications and contraindications and only then will give a referral to the procedure.

Note that the doctor will not recommend such a procedure for the following diseases and conditions:

• infectious diseases;
• signs of bleeding;
• oncologic diseases;
• severe somatic health problems;
• pregnancy.

How to properly take antler baths

To achieve all the effects described above, one procedure is not enough. To do this, you need to pass a course of 10 procedures, the duration of each is 20 minutes.

Procedures are carried out once a day. After leaving the bath it is desirable to dry naturally – so through the skin will be able to absorb more biologically active substances.