Dried Velvet Antler Full Wax Slices Deer Antler Slices for Traditional Soup and Decoction Use

Dried Velvet Antler Full Wax Slices, known in TCM as Lu Rong (鹿茸), from Cervus nippon or Cervus elaphus, are thin slices of the antler tip prized in traditional Chinese wellness practice. In TCM theory, velvet antler is warm, sweet, and salty, traditionally associated with the Kidney and Governing Vessel channels. These fully waxed slices are typically added to long-simmered soups or decoctions. Sold as a food agricultural product, not a medicine.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional Chinese velvet antler slices known as Lu Rong (鹿茸)
• Full wax slices cut from the antler tip for a dense, fine texture
• Sourced from Jilin, a well-known velvet antler producing region in Northeast China
• Sold by the gram in multiple grades including B-grade red powder slices
• Traditionally used in slow-cooked soups and herbal decoctions

Quality & Sensory

Full wax slices are typically pale amber to light brown with a dense, fine-grained texture and a subtle, faintly sweet animal aroma. When simmered, they soften slightly and contribute a mild, savory note to soups and decoctions without overpowering other ingredients.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Added to long-simmered herbal soups
• Included in traditional decoctions
• Used in congee or restorative rice porridge
• Combined with other tonic herbs in seasonal cooking

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, velvet antler is traditionally used in formulas associated with warming and supporting the Kidney and Governing Vessel. It is commonly simmered in soups or decoctions, sometimes paired with herbs such as ginseng, goji berry, or Chinese yam. Traditional practice often reserves it for cool-weather nourishment and restorative dishes.

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