Evidence supporting the use of: Elk antler
For the health condition: Gout
Synopsis
Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 1
Elk antler, also known as velvet antler, has a long history of use in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and other East Asian medicinal systems. It is prized for its purported ability to tonify the kidney, strengthen bones and muscles, and promote overall vitality. In TCM, gout is sometimes associated with "kidney deficiency" or "damp-heat" in the joints, and elk antler may be prescribed as part of a broader herbal formula to address underlying patterns rather than to directly treat gout itself. There are anecdotal reports and historical texts citing its use for joint pain and inflammation, which are symptoms associated with gout, but no robust clinical trials or modern scientific studies support its efficacy for gout specifically. The bioactive compounds in elk antler, such as growth factors and glycosaminoglycans, have been studied for other purposes (e.g., arthritis, wound healing), but not for gout. Therefore, elk antler’s use for gout is based primarily on traditional practices rather than scientific validation. Its direct effectiveness for lowering uric acid or reducing acute gout flares is unproven.
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black currant
burdock
celery
cherry
turmeric
ginger
knotweed
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mustard seed
nettle
omega-3 fatty acids
oregon grape
plum fruit
reishi mushroom
scrophularia root
vitamin C
sarsaparilla
gastrodia
papaya
punarnava
commiphora
tinospora cordifolia
caesalpinia crista
rubia cordifolia
lingusticum wallichii
morus
myrrh
root tuber
juniper berries
amber
dioscorea
ganoderma
morinda
zanthoxylum
birch
indigo leaves
soursop
Apple Cider Vinegar
Ardisia
Achyranthes
Aconite
Actaea spicata
Broussonetia
Butea monosperma
Big Quaking Grass
Boswellia
Baccharoides anthelmintica
Banyan
Barbasco
Borassus Palm
Borassus aethiopum
Black root
Bassia scoparia
Black Hellebore
Bergenia
Boerhavia diffusa
Chinese Silkvine
Cinnamomum
Chinese Mountain Ant
Cactus
Cinquefoil
Chinese Pond Turtle
Chestnut
Cynodon dactylon
Colocynth
Clerodendrum indicum
European Elder
Elk antler
Elephant's Head
Flueggea suffruticosa
Fomes fomentarius
Ficus simplicissima
Glechoma hederacea
Other health conditions supported by Elk antler
ArthritisAthletic and Exercise Aids
Backache
Bruises (healing)
Cancer (natural therapy for)
Circulation (poor)
Convalescence
Debility
Energy (lack of)
Fatigue
Gout
Inflammation
Influenza
Injuries
Insomnia
Memory and Brain Function
Menopause
Nerve Damage
Nervous Exhaustion
Pain (general remedies for)
Premature Ejaculation
Sex Drive (low)
Wounds and Sores