It is difficult to provide a recommended dose rate for velvet as amounts used around the world have evolved over 2,000 years, historical records may not specify doses, there are differences in the way deer velvet is obtained, processed and administered, and it is frequently administered in combination with other remedies.

Korea

A typical Korean dose of velvet antler is 1,200 mg of sliced dried velvet each day with other herbs. This is made into a hot water extract and the resultant broth is filtered and drunk.

China

Recommended doses of velvet antler in China are 900-1,200 mg/day of velvet antler powder and the liquor from 3,000-4,500 mg/day ground powder boiled in water.

New Zealand

Most deer velvet capsule manufacturers recommend 1 to 4 capsules of dry powder each day. This is equivalent to 250 to 2,800 mg/day depending on the size of the capsule and the precise recommendation. The most commonly recommended dose is two capsules or about 500-750 mg/day.

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