The resulting brew is said to be good for improving sexual prowess. A pair of antlers may fetch as much as US $ 2,000. Since the average lifespan of a deer is about 20 years, the size of profits can be easily assessed.
近年來國內鹿場大為增加，人們都轉而求取新鮮的鹿茸，因此鹿園的利潤看好，一對鹿茸平均以六十兩計，就可售得七萬二千元以上，而鹿的平均壽命又有二十年之久，經濟價值確實可觀。