Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Porcupine bezoar is formed by the deposition of food and plant components in the body of porcupines. When porcupines eat plant stems, roots or herbs, a substance is naturally secreted in the body, which forms stones together with food residues. Over time, these stones gradually accumulate and eventually form porcupine bezoar. Each porcupine has different food, genetic structure and growth environment, so each porcupine bezoar has unique medicinal effects and characteristics.

Only real porcupine bezoars can bring you real and long-term medical effects. In order to cut production cost, some unscrupulous merchants usually add some cheap ingredients such as porcupine bezoar viscera and coconut shreds. Some unethical merchants ignore everyone's health and secretly add non-edible materials and Western medicines such as cement, cement, painkillers, and controversial artificial steroids to achieve a fake effect.

Some fake porcupine bezoars will not bring you any effect. Some fake porcupine bezoars may have analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects when you first take porcupine bezoars, but long-term use of such fake bezoars will bring you serious health risks and even endanger your life. Please be careful when buying porcupine bezoars and be sure to identify real porcupine bezoars. For the specific risks and side effects of fake porcupine bezoar materials.

1. 100% Pure Porcupine Bezoars, No Additives
Dr Victor Porcupine Bezoars brand sells only 100% pure, unadulterated porcupine bezoars, ensuring they retain their natural medicinal properties.

2. Committed to Improving Patient Health
We hope every user will benefit from our bezoars, not only alleviating symptoms and improving quality of life, but also moving towards recovery.

3. Strict Quality Control
For 20 years, we have consistently sourced only high-quality porcupine bezoars directly from the source, ensuring reliable sourcing and superior medicinal properties.

4. Passed Multiple Authoritative Testing and Certifications
All products are tested by authoritative institutions to ensure the absence of heavy metals and harmful microorganisms, and to ensure stable and safe medicinal properties.

5. High-Standard Production and Packaging
From production, packaging, and storage, every step is strictly controlled to ensure safe use and maximized medicinal properties.

6. No-Kill, Animal Ethical
Unlike the common practice of "opening the abdomen to extract bezoars on the market, Dr Victor employs professional veterinarians to extract farmed porcupine bezoars under anesthesia. Post-operatively, adequate recovery is provided, and the procedure is non-lethal.

7. Safe for Vegetarians
The entire process involves no killing, meeting vegetarian dietary standards, and ensuring peace of mind.

8. Supporting Ecological Sustainability
We do not hunt wild porcupines, nor do we harm the rainforest ecosystem. While helping patients, we also protect the balance of nature.

Dr Victor does not sell whole, unprocessed porcupine bezoars; only ground porcupine bezoar powder is available. This practice is designed to ensure user safety and maintain consistent efficacy.

Compared to whole porcupine bezoars, the powdered form removes impurities such as hair, thorns, pebbles, and weeds, effectively reducing the risk of scratches or accidental ingestion.

Dr Victor adheres to traditional hand-grinding rather than the common high-speed machine grinding process. The main reasons for this are:
- While machine grinding is fast, it can easily generate high temperatures, potentially destroying the valuable natural active ingredients in the porcupine bezoar.

- Impurities can easily be mixed into the powder in high-speed machines, increasing food safety risks.

Each porcupine bezoar is hand-processed by experienced professionals to maximize its medicinal properties. During the screening and hand-selection stages, all potential impurities are carefully removed to ensure a pure, safe, and consistent product.

Dr Victor is the founder of the Dr Victor Porcupine Bezoar brand. He is also a Doctor of Traditional Herbalism and Complementary Medicine from the University of Malaya, a registered herbalist, and a registered Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner with the Malaysian Ministry of Health.

Initially, he founded Asian Secrets Sdn. Bhd. and launched the "Medicinal Herb Porcupine Bezoars" brand, focusing on the sale of porcupine bezoars. Since 2005, Dr Victor has upheld the principle of integrity, committed to providing the public with 100% pure porcupine bezoars.

Because porcupine bezoars are a rare and precious medicinal material with a high price, we realized that some consumers were unable to try them due to economic factors, thus missing the opportunity to alleviate illness and restore health, which was truly regrettable. Therefore, Dr Victor conceived the idea of ​​developing more affordable porcupine bezoars by-products, allowing more people to benefit from porcupine bezoars.

To bring this vision to life, Dr Victor founded the BezLife Group of Companies — a comprehensive health and wellness enterprise that integrates modern biotechnology with the wisdom of traditional Chinese herbal medicine. The group is dedicated to developing natural and effective herbal health solutions, such as Bez-Defence NT-CA 360, offering an accessible alternative for individuals who cannot afford the high cost of porcupine bezoars.

We are dedicated to the research and application of porcupine bezoars, committed to integrating this ancient herb into modern health management systems. We firmly believe that by combining technological innovation with natural therapies, we can truly help more people improve their health and enhance their quality of life.

No. Dr. Victor not only provides traditional porcupine bezoars powder products, but also founded BezLife Group of Companies, and collaborates with a professional research team to focus on developing innovative porcupine bezoars-derived products that combine traditional Chinese medicine wisdom, modern nutritional medicine, and biotechnology. These products have a wider range of uses and allow users at different levels to benefit from the core therapeutic effects of porcupine bezoars, including:

1️⃣ Bez-Defence NT-CA 360

A functional multivitamin combining porcupine bezoars powder with various herbal extracts. It possesses comprehensive effects of enhancing immunity, anti-cancer, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory properties, making it particularly suitable for long-term conditioning, post-operative recovery, cancer and chronic disease prevention and management, and can also be used as daily immune support.

2️⃣ Specially Formulated Porcupine Bezoar Mist Spray

Apply directly to wounds, post-operative areas, or sensitive skin to help reduce inflammation and bacteria, accelerate healing, improve skin texture, and delay aging. Suitable for skin problems, chronic wounds, and post-operative care.

3️⃣ Porcupine Bezoar Probiotics EM Drink

This is a highly active probiotics drink that strengthens gastrointestinal function, boosts immunity, aids in metabolism improvement, and slows aging. The probiotic activity increases over time, offering advantages in long-term storage and enhanced efficacy. It also amplifies the overall conditioning effects of porcupine bezoars, creating a virtuous cycle.

These innovative products are not only an extension of traditional porcupine bezoars but also functional solutions carefully designed based on the different constitutions and health needs of modern people. Especially considering that some patients cannot afford long-term porcupine bezoars powder products, we hope that through these more approachable options, more people will have the opportunity to benefit from truly effective porcupine bezoars adjunctive therapy.

More importantly, we are not just porcupine bezoars sellers, but "cancer integrated adjunctive and conditioning experts." Dr Victor's professional team not only provides products but also offers comprehensive conditioning solutions from testing and evaluation to full support, with a core focus on integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine treatment principles, tailoring exclusive treatment programs to truly achieve "personalized treatment based on individual needs and disease-specific prescriptions."

Our service system includes:

✅ Professional medical team assessment: Comprehensive analysis of multi-dimensional data such as disease condition, physical condition, and lifestyle habits.

✅ One-on-one health consultation: In-depth understanding of individual needs, building trust and communication.

✅ Personalized comprehensive treatment design: Covering individual differences in cancer type, stage, symptoms, budget, etc.

✅ Comprehensive health management: Full-process follow-up from diet, emotions, sleep, exercise to therapy.

✅ Full-process support plan: Providing regular follow-up, phased adjustments, and psychological support.

✅ Integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine therapy: Combining traditional and modern medicine, herbal therapy, and nutritional technology to enhance overall efficacy.

✅ Customized porcupine bezoars therapy: Developing exclusive usage plans for different cancers or disease stages.

✅ A team of top domestic and international experts in traditional Chinese and Western medicine: Providing cross-disciplinary medical guidance and integrated support.

✅ Daily health tracking: Dynamically optimizing treatment direction through forms, assessment tools, and expert feedback.

✅ Our exclusive porcupine bezoars formula, tailored to specific diseases and symptoms, is based on years of evidence-based research and precise conditioning.

Our goal is not only to help patients alleviate pain, reduce symptoms and side effects, but also to improve physical and mental well-being and rebuild quality of life. We hope that patients are not alone or aimless on their treatment journey, but rather that they always have a professional team accompanying them, working together to strive for a higher possibility of recovery. We firmly believe that truly effective treatment comes from science, integration, and perseverance, and also stems from a genuine concern for life as a healer, as well as the comprehensive care and trust built for each patient throughout the entire process.

In order to provide more effective solutions, Dr Victor cooperated with various universities and Chinese and Western medical experts at home and abroad to form a strong scientific research team, combining modern technology with traditional herbal medicine to conduct in-depth research on the medical value of porcupine bezoars and their application and product development, and incorporated modern therapies and traditional Chinese medicine into the solution. Our goal is to improve the safety and effectiveness of health products through scientific verification, and expand the application and product development suitable for various groups and for various diseases.

Dr Victor currently focuses on the use of porcupine bezoars in the adjunctive treatment and management of cancer, with significant success in the following cancers:
- Prostate cancer
- Breast cancer
- Ovarian cancer
- lymphoma
- Colorectal cancer
- Brain cancer
- Lung cancer
- Liver cancer
- Kidney cancer
- Nasopharyngeal cancer
- Bone cancer

In addition to his focus on cancer, Dr Victor also actively promotes the use of porcupine bezoars in a variety of difficult-to-treat conditions, including:
- Postoperative complications
- Childbirth care
- Novel coronavirus infection
- Cardiovascular disease
- Dengue fever
- Stroke and chronic inflammation
- Hand, foot and mouth disease
- "Three Highs" (high blood pressure, high blood sugar, and high blood lipids)
- Persistent high fever and deteriorating lung function
- Migraines and constipation

Dr Victor is committed to combining natural herbs with modern therapies to provide safer, non-toxic auxiliary treatment options to help patients improve symptoms, enhance self-healing ability, and achieve better health management.

Dr Victor offers more than just a single product; rather, he provides a comprehensive support system centered around porcupine bezoars, integrating multidisciplinary complementary medicine. He collaborates with experts in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Western Medicine, nutrition, herbal medicine, modern technology, and psychological intervention to develop customized complementary treatment strategies tailored to different cancer types and individual constitutions.

This system emphasizes:
- Comprehensive cancer care (from initial diagnosis, mid-treatment, and postoperative recovery);
- Supportive care and side effect management (such as improving immunity and physical decline during chemotherapy);
- A balanced approach to mind and body, helping patients maintain emotional stability and improve their quality of life during treatment;
- Combining porcupine bezoars with nutritional medicine and biotechnology interventions to enhance overall efficacy.

Dr Victor's goal is to provide patients with a gentler, complementary, and safer integrated complementary approach, without replacing conventional treatment. This approach, grounded in science and compassion, aims to enhance long-term stability and the likelihood of recovery.

The biggest difference between Dr Victor Porcupine Bezoars and other brands is that we strictly control the origin, production process and efficacy of each bezoar. Regarding the origin of porcupine bezoars, I only choose porcupine bezoars from Southeast Asia, such as Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand, instead of the "Borneo" porcupine bezoars that have been popular in recent years.

"Borneo" porcupine bezoars actually originate from the African continent. Due to the high demand for porcupine bezoars in Southeast Asia, especially in Singapore and Malaysia, the production of porcupine bezoars from Indonesia, Malaysia and southern Thailand is far less than the demand. Many merchants have turned to African porcupine bezoars to meet market demand. In addition, since African porcupine bezoars are cheaper than Southeast Asian porcupine bezoars, they also reduce costs and buy porcupine bezoars at a high price in the name of "Borneo" wild porcupine bezoars to gain profits.

However, behind the cheapness and large quantity lies the hidden concern of heavy metals. Mining is prevalent in Congo and Cameroon, the main production areas of African porcupine bezoars, which leads to heavy metal pollution of water, soil and air, which in turn affects the herbs eaten by porcupines. Moreover, as the world's major electronic waste dumping site, the local soil is also polluted by heavy metals. This may also lead to long-term consumption of contaminated herbs by porcupines. Long term consumption of African bezoars may cause accumulation of heavy metals in the body, which has a significant harm to health. Although the production of porcupine bezoars in Southeast Asia is not as good as that of African porcupine bezoars, and the price is more expensive than that of African porcupine bezoars, the quality of porcupine bezoars is more stable. Compared with Africa, Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand also have fewer concerns about heavy metals, so I insist on continuing to use porcupine bezoars from Southeast Asia.

In addition, although I also use farmed porcupine bezoars, the porcupines we farm are not fed with low-nutrition foods such as coconut shell fiber and potatoes that are generally used by enterprises, but are fed with various precious rainforest herbs, so the efficacy of its farmed porcupine bezoars is definitely better than that of ordinary farmed porcupine bezoars on the market, and even better than some wild porcupine bezoars. In addition to feeding precious herbs. In addition, we also extend the feeding time of farmed porcupines, even for more than two years, to increase the accumulation time of secretions in the porcupines, so as to produce higher quality farmed porcupine bezoars. In addition, farmed porcupines live in a strictly controlled environment, which ensures the stability and high efficiency of porcupine bezoars. The quality of Dr Victor Porcupine Bezoars far exceeds that of ordinary farmed porcupine bezoars, and is more excellent than most natural bezoars on the market.

In the past, most of our patients came to us for help through recommendations from relatives and friends, and the number of cases accepted during the same period was also less than that of other porcupine bezoar companies. We only hoped to help each patient more attentively, so we did not advertise extensively online. However, in the past ten years, we have witnessed the emergence of a large number of merchants selling fake bezoars or selling inferior porcupine bezoars in the name of high-quality porcupine bezoars, which has set off a corrupt trend of using fake bezoars to get a share of the market.

In addition to selling porcupine bezoars mixed with health-damaging materials and turning a blind eye to the health of consumers, we also found that these unscrupulous merchants have long had the right to speak in the porcupine bezoars market, and used this opportunity to spread false porcupine bezoars information, which is bound to confuse the public, causing the public to misunderstand the porcupine bezoars, and thus be deceived into buying and taking fake porcupine bezoars, and using the public's information gap to achieve huge profits. Since there are too few merchants who insist on providing real porcupine bezoars, they are weak and have very low visibility in the market. They are unable to convey the correct information about porcupine bezoars to everyone on a large scale, which leads to continuous fraud.

Therefore, Dr Victor wants to change the name of Yao Huang Porcupine Bezoar to Dr Victor Porcupine Bezoars in his own name and appear in the online market. This will inevitably crack down on the trend of fake porcupine bezoars and fake high-quality porcupine bezoars, restore the position of pure and high-quality porcupine bezoars in the market, and bring the public the correct knowledge of porcupine bezoars, so as to dispel everyone's prejudice and concerns about porcupine bezoars, so that everyone can truly benefit from porcupine bezoars, and also show a little strength for the real porcupine bezoar market.

Dr Victor strives to distinguish itself from fake and inferior porcupine bezoars by focusing on the quality of porcupine bezoars products and constantly seeking innovation in product research and development. In order to protect the rights of consumers, Dr Victor not only resists counterfeit and shoddy products, but also helps consumers distinguish the authenticity of porcupine bezoars through popular science on the website and social media, and also provides consumers with correct knowledge of porcupine bezoars, so that everyone can avoid being deceived and taking fake porcupine bezoars that will seriously affect their health. This is also the original intention of us to establish a new website, hoping that everyone will have a correct concept of porcupine bezoars in the future.

Of course. The real porcupine bezoars come from the body of a real porcupine, 100% taken from the stomach of the porcupine, without any impurities.

There are two types of true porcupine bezoars, namely wild porcupine bezoars and farmed porcupine bezoars. Wild porcupine bezoars are taken from porcupines living in the wild, and farmed porcupine bezoars are taken from porcupines raised in the park. There is no impurity and everyone can buy it.

Like wild porcupine bezoars, farmed porcupine bezoars are entirely derived from the stomach of porcupines, without any foreign matter. However, the difference lies in their origin: farmed bezoars come from porcupines raised in farms, while wild bezoars come from porcupines living freely in the wild. Farmed porcupines have limited diets, relying primarily on food provided by their farmers. To reduce costs, they are typically fed inexpensive, nutritionally ordinary foods such as coconut fiber, tubers, and potatoes, unlike wild porcupines which can freely obtain potent medicinal herbs in the herb-rich rainforests. Because herbs themselves are rich in various active ingredients, wild porcupine bezoars possess the most potent medicinal properties. Compared to herbs, the medicinal properties of porcupine bezoars formed from these ordinary foods combined with secretions in the stomach of farmed porcupines are significantly lower.

Furthermore, to save costs, the growth cycle of farmed porcupine bezoars is usually compressed to six months to a year, while the formation time for wild porcupine bezoars often lasts two to three years or even longer. This time is insufficient for the plant fiber, tannins, and secretions to fully precipitate and accumulate in the body, ultimately forming high-quality porcupine bezoars. It's important to note that each porcupine's physique, immunity, genetic structure, and living environment are different, therefore the appearance of each porcupine bezoars will vary.

Yes, we do use farmed porcupine bezoars. I believe everyone has heard that farmed porcupine bezoars have lower efficacy than wild porcupine bezoars. Our answer is that the efficacy may or may not be lower.

Generally speaking, farmed porcupine bezoars do have lower efficacy. This is because farmed porcupines' diet mainly relies on coconut shell fiber and other non-herbal foods with low nutrients and active ingredients, and the breeding cycle is short, which cannot accumulate enough natural herbal ingredients in the porcupines. Compared with farmed porcupine bezoars, wild porcupines' diet is mainly composed of tropical rainforest herbs rich in nutrients and active ingredients. Porcupine bezoars stay in the porcupines' bodies for a longer time, and there is enough time to accumulate and form higher-quality porcupine bezoars through secretions. Therefore, we do not recommend customers with a budget to buy farmed porcupine bezoars.

However, Dr Victor Porcupine Bezoar always adheres to the principle of "quality first" and is committed to providing consumers with the best quality porcupine bezoars. As a company engaged in herbal medicine, our farmed porcupines do not rely solely on low-nutrition food such as coconut fiber and potatoes, but are fed specially formulated rainforest herbs. In addition, we also extend the feeding time of porcupines to allow more natural herbs to accumulate in the porcupines, thereby forming porcupine bezoars with stronger medicinal effects through secretions. This makes our farmed porcupine bezoars far superior to ordinary farmed porcupine bezoars on the market in terms of medicinal effects, and can even be comparable to some wild porcupine bezoars, ensuring that every bezoar brings excellent therapeutic effects to customers.

Dr Victor, with his profound knowledge of herbal medicine, designed a unique herbal formula for farmed porcupines, precisely mimicking their natural wild diet and extending their rearing period. Some porcupine bezoars even require more than two years of rearing before harvesting. Simultaneously, the team rigorously controls the ecological environment and hygiene conditions of the rearing area, ensuring that every porcupine bezoars is pure, safe, and exceptionally effective.

Through this series of scientific and highly standardized rearing management practices, the farmed porcupine bezoars produced far surpass commercially available farmed porcupine bezoars in terms of active ingredients, efficacy, and safety, truly achieving a perfect combination of natural therapeutic effects and superior quality.

Fake porcupine bezoars are typically counterfeit products made by hand, and these inferior imitations are common in the market. Some unscrupulous merchants, driven by greed, mix and press low-priced herbs, medicines, food ingredients, or other non-food components into a single shape, sometimes even adding harmful chemicals to mimic the appearance and texture of genuine porcupine bezoars.

Some fake porcupine bezoars are not entirely unrelated to genuine ones; they may contain a small amount of real bezoars extract to enhance their deceptiveness. However, to reduce costs, many use inexpensive farmed or wild porcupine bezoars to impersonate high-quality wild ones. More covertly, some counterfeiters deliberately add porcupine entrails or stomach residue to their products to create a distinctive smell and taste similar to genuine porcupine bezoars, misleading consumers into believing they are purchasing a genuine, high-quality product.

According to the medicinal effect, wild porcupine bezoars are divided into four grades: powdered, semi-powdered, semi-grass and grass bezoars. The powdered bezoars have the strongest effect, and the grades decrease in order. Grade evaluation is mostly used for wild porcupine bezoars, because the time that wild porcupine bezoars stay in the body varies greatly, and there is a big difference in their quality. However, since farmed porcupines are kept for a short time and their diet is mainly based on low-nutrient ingredients, the grade of almost all farmed porcupine bezoars is between grass and semi-grass bezoars, and the quality does not change much. Therefore, farmed porcupine bezoars generally have no grade distinction. In theory, fake bezoars have no grade classification at all, but merchants still sell fake porcupine bezoars in the name of real porcupine bezoars and set grades for them. Everyone must be cautious when buying porcupine bezoars.

We are committed to providing porcupine bezoars with superior medicinal effects and maximizing the their efficacy. Even though grass bezoars have good medicinal effects, due to their low medicinal effects, we insist on only using powdered, semi-powdered and semi-grass bezoars, and exclude the use of grass bezoars. Based on the above information, consumers can choose different grades of products according to their own medicinal effects.

Powder bezoars are formed by the accumulation of secretions from the porcupine body over a long period of time. It has better quality, the best medicinal effect, and is also the most expensive. In addition, powder bezoars can be divided into three types: black bezoar, kernel bezoar and maroon bezoar. Each type of powder bezoars has different medical effects, and consumers can purchase specific varieties of porcupine bezoars according to their needs. Semi-powdered bezoars are between powder and semi-grass bezoars. They contain more powder than grass bezoars, and have the characteristics of both powder and grass bezoars. The medical effect of semi-powdered bezoars is close to that of powder bezoars, but the price is lower than that of powder bezoars. Because its quality, appearance and colour are very close to powder bezoars, semi-powdered bezoars are often sold at the price of powder bezoars in the market. The powder content of semi-grass bezoars is less than that of semi-powdered bezoars, and they contain more grass-like substances, but their medicinal value is higher than that of grass bezoars. Grass bezoars are the bezoars with the least powder content, contain many grass-like substances, and have the lowest price among porcupine bezoars.

Because the powder bezoar stays in the porcupine for a long time, it accumulates more active ingredients and produces new active ingredients during the long secretion process, which has the best efficacy. Its unique efficacy and rarity make it more expensive in the market.

Porcupine bezoars have various shapes. For example, the powder bezoars we produce include black bezoars, fruit bezoars and brown-red bezoars. Porcupine bezoars of different colours have unique characteristics and properties: consumers can distinguish their types by the appearance and colour of porcupine bezoars. In addition, people also use them to cure different diseases according to different treatment needs. However, it is worth noting that in order to make profits, merchants do not hesitate to dye fake bezoars of different colours with different colours of pigments, and then sell them with various effects. People need to carefully distinguish before buying.

Semi-powdered bezoars are between powder and semi-grass bezoars. Although some of them are smooth and have fiber particles, and there are also semi-clear natural structures like powder bezoars, their medicinal efficacy is slightly inferior to powder bezoars. Its price is relatively moderate, but because the appearance and colour of semi-powdered bezoars are similar to powder bezoars, some unscrupulous merchants may sell semi-powdered bezoars at the price of powder bezoars, thereby misleading consumers. I hope everyone will be vigilant when purchasing, so as not to buy semi-powdered bezoars with lower medicinal efficacy at a "high price".

Semi-grass bezoars are a proprietary grade created by the Exotica Porcupine Bezoar brand (the predecessor of Dr Victor Porcupine Bezoars), so you will probably not hear the concept of "semi-grass bezoars" from other merchants. Semi-grass bezoars are between semi-powdered and semi-grass bezoars. The surface is rougher than powder and semi-powdered bezoars, and contains more grass-like substances. Although the medicinal effect is not as good as powder and semi-powdered bezoars, it still has certain health and therapeutic effects. We hope to use segmentation to let everyone have a better understanding of the medicinal effect of porcupine bezoars.

Although the surface of grass bezoars is rough and contains more grass-like substances. Grass bezoars are the cheapest of all grades, but they still have certain health and therapeutic effects. In order to provide superior porcupine bezoars, we no longer use grass bezoars to produce such products.

The production cycle of farmed porcupine bezoars is shorter, usually a few months to a year, so the efficacy is lower. Despite this, Dr Victor uses a unique herbal formula and prolongs the breeding time to ensure that its efficacy far exceeds that of ordinary farmed porcupine bezoars, close to wild porcupine bezoars, and even better than some wild porcupine bezoars on the market.

Those so-called "Borneo" porcupine bezoars actually come from the African continent. As the demand for porcupine bezoars has increased rapidly in recent years, the supply of porcupine bezoars from traditional porcupine bezoars production areas such as Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand is far less than the huge demand of consumers, so many merchants have turned to the African continent to collect porcupine bezoars. In addition, the local porcupine bezoars are much cheaper than those in Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand. Many merchants and herbal medicine stores have begun to sell African porcupine bezoars under the name of “Borneo” wild porcupine bezoars. In addition, it is claimed that the scale of porcupine bezoars collection in Borneo was not large in the past, and the trend has only started in recent years. The local wild porcupine bezoars stay in the porcupines' bodies for a longer time, so the medicinal effect and quality are superior. This story is used to set a high price for the "Borneo" wild porcupine bezoars to make a profit.

Although the "Borneo" porcupine bezoars are also real bezoars, this type of porcupine bezoar may bring potential health concerns to consumers. This is because the "Borneo" porcupine bezoars mostly come from Cameroon and Congo. Since Congo is the world's largest cobalt miner and also the main producer of copper and industrial diamonds, a large amount of cobalt is produced during the mining process. In recent years, it has been exposed that many mining companies in Congo have arbitrarily discharged waste such as cobalt and copper into rivers, causing pollution of many rivers. These harmful substances have also penetrated into the local soil and affected local wild plants, including wild herbs eaten by porcupines. Excessive contact and ingestion of cobalt and copper can cause poisoning, and its symptoms include but are not limited to rashes, skin pain, nerve problems, tinnitus, deafness, cardiomyopathy and even death. It also increases the risk of infant defects, death, stillbirth, miscarriage and a series of gynecological and fertility problems. In Cameroon, although the mining industry is small and started relatively late, There are also reports of water pollution.

In addition, Congo and Cameroon are also major electronic waste recycling stations in the world. Congo receives up to 26,100 tons of electronic products each year, more than half of which become electronic waste. In 2019, the two towns of Douala and Yaoundé in Cameroon alone received 23,000 tons of electronic waste in a year. Since most electronic waste in cities is mixed with ordinary garbage without supervision and piled in the open, these toxic substances will penetrate into the soil, and some businesses also burn these wastes at will, so The toxic gas produced will float in the air, causing triple pollution of soil, water and air.

Since the heavy metals mined are stable elements, these heavy metals will accumulate in the soil for thousands of years. If you eat foods containing heavy metals, including porcupine bezoars, these heavy metals have no half-life and will not reduce their concentration by themselves. They can only be excreted through the liver and kidneys. The time they remain in the body varies, and they cause certain damage to the liver and kidneys when they stay in the body. If you eat this type of porcupine bezoar, long-term accumulation of toxins may cause side effects, so it is not recommended to choose "Borneo" porcupine bezoars.

References:

1. Corporate Responsibility Resource Center "Democratic Republic of Congo: Reports reveal negative environmental and health impacts of industrial and artisanal copper and cobalt mining; attached company response records"

2. Corporate Responsibility Resource Center "Democratic Republic of Congo: Local communities accuse mining companies of polluting water, soil and air; attached company non-response records"

3. Patience Luyeye "Case study - Benelux Afro Center: Innovative relay stations involving young people in the proper recycling of e-waste in the DRC"

4. FFEM Secretariat "Evaluation overview WEEECAM Project E-waste Sustainable Management in Cameroon"

5. National Library of Medicine "Cobalt poisoning"

Fake porcupine bezoars usually contain cheap herbs, Western medicines such as painkillers, artificial steroids and even harmful non-food chemicals such as gypsum and cement. These ingredients not only affect health, but may also cause serious adverse reactions.

After people witnessed the miraculous medical effects of animal stones in history, Gaspar Antonio, a Portuguese Jesuit missionary working in Goa in the 17th century, invented the "Goa Stone", an artificial animal stone made from a mixture of various precious raw materials, including animal stones, which is as valuable as real animal stones. In addition to this Goa Stone, various fake bezoars have appeared one after another. With the help of the "Goa Stone", animal stones fell into decline.

At the same time, porcupine bezoars are highly regarded in Southeast Asia for their medical effects. To this day, porcupine bezoars are still widely used, but their production volume can be said to be a phenomenon of more monks than porcupines, so the price of porcupine bezoars has been repeatedly raised, and fake bezoars have begun to appear on the market. Some fake bezoars contain only a small amount of inferior porcupine bezoars, and some do not even contain any porcupine bezoar ingredients, but are just a mixture of various herbs and Western medicines. If consumers purchase fake bezoars, they will lose both the wife and the army. Not only will they suffer heavy losses, but they may also endanger their health.

Many news reports have reported that consumers accidentally bought fake bezoars. Some universities have also conducted research on this. For example, the "A Traditional Folk Medicine in Malaysia: Porcupine Bezoar" published by college students from the University of Science Malaysia (USM) lists various fake bezoars on the market to raise consumers' vigilance against fake bezoars.

With the advancement of production technology, the appearance of fake porcupine bezoars has gradually become very similar to the real ones. The precise processing technology makes them almost indistinguishable from the real ones in colour, texture and shape. Fake porcupine bezoars can be divided into three levels: "primary school", "secondary school", and "university". The fake porcupine bezoars generally seen are "primary school level", and ordinary people can easily identify them. However, with the advancement of process technology, the production of high-imitation porcupine bezoars has become more and more sophisticated, almost similar to the real porcupine bezoars, and it has become very difficult to distinguish, belonging to the "secondary school" or even "university" level of fakes. Even for professionals, it is difficult to distinguish the real from the fake by vision alone, which makes consumers face greater challenges when purchasing.

The types of fake porcupine bezoars are: fake bezoars that do not contain any porcupine ingredients, fake bezoars that mix medicinal powder with porcupine viscera, fake bezoars that mix low-grade grass bezoars with medicinal powder and porcupine viscera, and fake bezoars that mix porcupine viscera with low-grade bezoars.

1. Completely free of porcupine bezoar ingredients
This type of fake porcupine bezoar does not contain any porcupine ingredients and is completely mixed with medicinal powder (especially painkillers) and other substances.

2. Mixed medicinal powder with porcupine viscera
This type of fake bezoar is mixed with medicinal powder and porcupine viscera that is dried and ground into powder to simulate the taste of porcupine bezoars.

3. Combination of medicinal powder, porcupine viscera and low-grade grass bezoars or cultured bezoars
This type of fake bezoar is mixed with medicinal powder, porcupine viscera and low-grade grass bezoars or cultured bezoars to imitate the appearance and smell of porcupine bezoars.

4. Combination of porcupine viscera and low-grade bezoars
This type of fake porcupine bezoars is made by mixing porcupine viscera with grass bezoars or farmed bezoars. The appearance and smell are similar to the real porcupine bezoars, but the quality is poor.

Based on the above information, consumers can identify these different types of fake bezoars by understanding the ingredients and production process to avoid buying them by mistake.

In the absence of authoritative review and certification standards, consumers can observe and evaluate the quality of porcupine bezoars through the following four aspects:

1️⃣ Appearance
Genuine porcupine bezoars typically have a darker, more muted color, avoiding bright red, bright blue, or vibrant green. Due to differences in genetic structure, habitat, and diet among porcupines, each bezoars appearance varies. If a seller displays multiple bezoars that look almost identical, they are likely counterfeit.

2️⃣ Production Process
Hand-grinding better preserves the quality of porcupine bezoars, avoiding the high temperatures generated by machine grinding that could damage their active ingredients, and reducing the risk of impurities contaminating the powder. The entire production process must also strictly adhere to hygiene standards to ensure the purity, safety, and suitability for consumption.

3️⃣ Price
Consumers can refer to a price list for porcupine bezoars to understand the price differences between different types and grades. It should be noted that due to significant market price fluctuations, these prices are for reference only, but still help to grasp the basic price differences between grades. The approximate retail price per 0.375g porcupine bezoars on the market is as follows (please refer to the price list for details):

Type/Grade (Price per fen)

i. Natural Porcupine Bezoars
Powder Bezoars: MYR 2,000 to 5,000 MYR
Semi-Powdered Bezoars: MYR 1,000 to 2,000 MYR
Semi-Grass Bezoars: MYR 600 to 1,000 MYR
Grass Bezoars: MYR 300 to 600 MYR

ii. Farmed Porcupine Bezoars
Powder Bezoars: MYR 300 to 500 MYR
Semi-Powdered Bezoars: MYR 200 to 300 MYR
Semi-Grass Bezoars: MYR 100 to 200 MYR
Grass Bezoars: MYR 50 to 100 MYR

Note: Due to breeding costs, farmed porcupine bezoars typically only accumulate in the porcupine's body for a few months to a year. Therefore, most are wild or semi-wild bezoars; even semi-powdered bezoars are rare, and powder bezoars are extremely rare.

Fake Bezoars
Fake porcupine bezoars lack clear grading. They can fetch as low as 100 MYR or even lower. Since most consumers lack the information to distinguish them, some unscrupulous merchants take advantage of this by actively promoting themselves on social media platforms such as TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and WhatsApp, misleading consumers through packaging and marketing tactics.

These merchants often price fake porcupine bezoars between 200 and 400 MYR, seemingly high-end, but still far below the market price of genuine natural or high-quality farmed porcupine bezoars. This is a typical "selling inferior goods as superior" tactic.

4️⃣ Seller's Reputation and Industry Experience
Consumers should prioritize purchasing porcupine bezoars from merchants with professional knowledge and a good reputation to ensure the authenticity of the product. For example, prioritize established sellers who entered the market before 2012 and have years of experience in on-site sourcing. This is because counterfeit porcupine bezoars flooded the market after 2012. However, this doesn't mean that newcomers after 2012 are unreliable; many new vendors offer high-quality genuine porcupine bezoars. Therefore, consumers must be vigilant and carefully distinguish between genuine and counterfeit products when purchasing.

If the porcupine bezoar powder being tested can be burned, make a "crackling" sound, produce many bubbles that seem to boil, and emit a faint herbal smell during the burning process, it proves that it is a real bezoar. Fake bezoars will only turn into ashes after burning, which is completely different from the real bezoars when they are burned. However, evil never rests. The fake bezoars manufacturers then managed to collect a gelatinous substance from a tree, boiled it and mixed it with fake bezoars, making it produce the same phenomenon as when the real bezoars are burned. The difference is that this fake bezoars will emit a smell like burnt bark or rubber during the burning process, and will also emit bursts of smoke. For inexperienced members of the public and some porcupine bezoars merchants, this method of burning porcupine bezoars may be effective, but it is always difficult to distinguish between the real and the fake.

Genuine porcupine bezoars exhibit a rich, natural color palette, typically ranging from brown, black, green, or reddish-brown, sometimes with a slight yellow tint. This diversity stems from the porcupine's diet, genetic makeup, and habitat, resulting in unique hues for each bezoars. The surface color of genuine bezoars is uneven, featuring natural textures and variations in hue, with a subtle, understated shine and a natural, subdued appearance.

In contrast, fake porcupine bezoars often have a bright, uniform color, a smooth surface, and a consistent hue, giving them an unnatural appearance. These are usually the result of artificial dyeing, using chemical dyes or pigments to mimic the appearance of genuine bezoars. This not only reduces authenticity but may also pose health risks.

Furthermore, genuine porcupine bezoars have a rough, irregular surface texture with a layered feel. Close inspection reveals subtle natural lines and fibrous particles. Each genuine porcupine bezoars is unique because they originate from different individual porcupines; these unique texture and structure make them naturally recognizable and are key characteristics for identifying genuine bezoars.

Fake porcupine bezoars often have a smooth surface and lack natural texture. Multiple fake bezoars may look and have almost identical patterns, indicating they were likely made using the same mold or in the same batch. Consumers should pay special attention to these details when purchasing to avoid buying counterfeit products.

Because real porcupine bezoars are slightly alkaline, with a pH value of about 9; if the test result shows neutral or acidic, it is very likely that they are fake bezoars mixed with other substances.

The taste of real porcupine bezoars is bitter and sweet, and some have a slight woody taste. After placing the porcupine bezoar powder under the tongue for 1 to 2 minutes, the bitter taste will stimulate the salivary glands and cause saliva to flow. In contrast, fake bezoars, especially those without some real bezoar ingredients, will not bring such a salivation effect, and will taste like Western medicine or Wuta Baigao.

Some fake porcupine bezoars do provide therapeutic effects in the short term, but these therapeutic effects are only temporary.

Although fake porcupine bezoars may contain ingredients such as steroids and Western medicine, they may provide some symptom relief in the short term, such as reducing inflammation or pain, and provide patients with certain therapeutic effects. However, the long-term use of fake porcupine bezoars has a very serious impact on health. The illegal ingredients in fake porcupine bezoars not only fail to provide real therapeutic effects, but may also have potential side effects on the body. Long-term use may cause damage to the immune system, liver and kidney function, metabolic disorders and other health problems.

Unlike real porcupine bezoars, fake porcupine bezoars do not undergo a rigorous production process and are usually mixed with low-quality artificial additives such as unidentified MSG and pigments and harmful ingredients such as gypsum and cement. The long-term accumulation of these ingredients will cause irreversible damage to the human body. Therefore, although fake porcupine bezoars may provide some symptom relief in the short term, their health risks far outweigh the potential benefits, and long-term use is not recommended.

Fake porcupine bezoars usually contain a variety of harmful ingredients, which are often used to imitate the appearance, texture and taste of real porcupine bezoars, but they pose a serious threat to the long-term health of the human body. Common harmful ingredients include artificial steroids, Western medicine, gypsum, cement, artificial colouring, monosodium glutamate and painkillers. These ingredients not only fail to provide effective treatment, but also cause potential damage to various systems of the body.

Artificial steroids may cause immune system suppression, osteoporosis, hypertension and other problems, and long-term use may also cause liver damage. Painkillers such as acetaminophen may cause liver damage, and in severe cases even liver failure, and may cause drug dependence and gastrointestinal problems.

Gypsum and cement as fillers can increase the weight and density of fake bezoars, but they have a great irritating effect on the digestive system. Long-term intake can cause gastric ulcers, intestinal damage and other problems, and may also cause cumulative damage to liver and kidney function through heavy metals.

Artificial colors and MSG are often used to enhance the visual appeal and taste of fake bezoars, but long-term intake of these chemicals may cause damage to the liver and nervous system, and even increase the risk of cancer. Baking powder can cause problems such as acid reflux and electrolyte imbalance, which is particularly dangerous for people with high blood pressure or kidney disease.

In general, the addition of multiple harmful ingredients in fake porcupine bezoars will cause cumulative damage to multiple systems of the body, and long-term use will seriously affect health. Therefore, consumers need to be extra careful when purchasing porcupine bezoars to ensure that they choose genuine products and avoid health problems caused by mistakenly purchasing counterfeit and inferior products.

The production process of fake porcupine bezoars has a significant impact on their quality and safety. Since fake porcupine bezoars usually use low-cost counterfeit materials and substandard production processes, their quality is often not comparable to that of genuine porcupine bezoars, and there are great health risks. First, harmful non-food chemicals such as gypsum, cement, and artificial pigments may be used in the manufacturing process of fake porcupine bezoars. These materials not only fail to provide any medicinal effects, but also cause long-term harm to the human body. For example, heavy metal components (such as lead and cadmium) in gypsum and cement may accumulate in the body and eventually damage liver and kidney function. Artificial pigments and monosodium glutamate of unknown origin may also cause allergic reactions and even increase the risk of cancer.

Secondly, fake porcupine bezoars often use unsanitary equipment and processes in the production process. In order to reduce production costs, many unscrupulous merchants use low-quality production equipment and processes that do not meet hygiene standards. This may not only cause impurities and harmful substances to be mixed into the bezoar products, but also cause the products to lose their due medicinal effects during processing. In addition, due to the lack of strict quality control of the raw materials and processing, the ingredients of fake porcupine bezoars may be unstable, resulting in the inability to effectively guarantee their efficacy, and may even cause direct harm to health.

In contrast, genuine porcupine bezoars usually adopt strict quality control processes and standardized production processes to ensure the purity and efficacy of each bezoar. All unnecessary impurities are removed through manual grinding and fine screening, and the safety of the product is guaranteed through high-standard sanitation and disinfection procedures. Therefore, the quality of the production process directly determines the efficacy of porcupine bezoars and the health protection of consumers.

In summary, the production process of fake porcupine bezoars often does not meet the standards, and there are a large number of harmful ingredients and unhygienic production processes, which greatly reduces their quality and safety, and long-term use may have serious effects on health. Consumers should pay special attention to avoid purchasing these counterfeit products and ensure that the porcupine bezoars they use are genuine products produced through formal channels and scientific processes.

The reasons can be mainly attributed to two aspects:

First, it is a normal reaction caused by the activation of the immune system by real porcupine bezoars.

In the early stage of taking, some people may experience mild to moderate discomfort such as fever, reddish skin, local pain or diarrhea. This is because the active ingredients in porcupine bezoars are stimulating the activation of the body's immune mechanism to help identify and fight potential viruses or toxins in the body. This type of reaction indicates that the body is self-regulating, which is usually temporary and will naturally ease within a few days. There is no need to worry too much.

Second, if the discomfort continues to worsen, be alert to the possibility of fake porcupine bezoars.
If the symptoms persist or even worsen, it is very likely that you have taken fake porcupine bezoars mixed with harmful ingredients. At this time, you should stop taking it immediately and it is recommended to consult a professional doctor as soon as possible for treatment.

It is recommended to choose a certified regular channel to purchase porcupine bezoars to ensure safety and efficacy.

Porcupine Bezoar Probiotics EM Drink is a plant-based nutritional supplement combining probiotics and porcupine bezoar, rich in vitamins A, C, E, coenzyme Q10, and other active ingredients. It is designed for the following groups:

- Those experiencing indigestion or loss of appetite
- Those seeking to improve gastrointestinal health
- Those experiencing sub-health conditions
- Those with low immunity and susceptibility to colds
- Those prone to fatigue
- Those interested in anti-aging and wanting to slow down aging

This product can help improve digestive function, restore intestinal flora balance, and effectively boost immunity. Over time, the number and activity of the probiotics increase, providing even stronger support for intestinal health.

- Improves Gastrointestinal Function
It effectively relieves constipation, bloating, and indigestion, improves intestinal function, and enhances appetite and overall digestion.

- Boosts Immunity
It maintains a balanced intestinal flora, helps stimulate the production of immune cells, and helps strengthen the immune system's overall defenses.

- Promotes Cell Regeneration
Rich in coenzyme Q10 and various botanical ingredients, it helps activate cell regeneration mechanisms, repair damaged cells, and aid the body's self-repair.

- Anti-Aging Benefits
It contains a large number of antioxidants that effectively scavenge free radicals, slowing the aging process and maintaining a more youthful appearance.

It's not spoiling; this is normal. When stored according to the label, PB probiotics may become more acidic and more potent over time for the following reasons:

- Ongoing fermentation: Active probiotics continue to multiply.
Porcupine Bezoar Probiotics EM Drink is a naturally fermented liquid probiotic containing over 80 active strains of beneficial bacteria, such as Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium.

Unlike freeze-dried solid probiotics (such as capsules or powders), the liquid fermentation environment allows the probiotics to maintain active metabolism.

Under the following optimal storage conditions:
- Keep the bottle tightly sealed
- Avoid direct sunlight
- Do not refrigerate (low temperatures can disrupt fermentation)

The beneficial bacteria will slowly continue to multiply, resulting in the following benefits:
- Higher colony counts (CFUs)
- Increased diversity of beneficial bacteria
- Increased organic acid content
- Probiotics and organic acids synergize to enhance intestinal conditioning

This is why PB Probiotics may taste sour over time; it's a natural result of fermentation. A small amount of bubbles in the bottle is normal and not a cause for concern.

This is to ensure your safety and product quality. We use sealed medical-grade glass bottles for the following reasons:

- Preventing Acid Corrosion
Probiotic products are acidic. Plastic bottles are easily corroded by acids like lactic acid, potentially causing plastic components to leach out and posing a risk of accidental ingestion. Medical-grade glass bottles are acid-resistant and impervious to corrosion, making them safer and more reliable.

- Preventing Deformation or Fracture Due to Gas Generation
During the fermentation process, probiotics produce gas. Glass bottles can withstand internal pressure and are not susceptible to deformation or rupture due to excessive gas. A "pop" sound or small bubbles in the liquid when opening the bottle indicate normal fermentation and are not cause for concern.

- Providing an Ideal Anaerobic Fermentation Environment
Fermentation requires an oxygen-free environment. Sealed medical-grade glass bottles effectively prevent air from entering, ensuring optimal conditions for the survival and activity of probiotics while preventing the ingress and growth of harmful bacteria and the oxidation and destruction of vitamins A, C, and E within the bottle.

Yes, under proper storage conditions, Porcupine Bezoar Probiotics EM Drink can still be safely consumed even after the expiration bezoar on the label, and may even be more potent. Here's why:

- Continuous fermentation enhances activity

This probiotic is naturally fermented in a liquid state, unlike freeze-dried powder or capsules. As long as it's kept sealed, protected from light, and stored at room temperature (not refrigerated), the probiotics in the bottle will continue to ferment and multiply. The colony count (CFU) actually increases over time, and the variety and activity of the probiotics also improve.

- Increased organic acids enhance intestinal regulation

During the fermentation process, probiotics continuously produce organic acids, enhancing their ability to regulate the intestinal environment. This is why the taste becomes sourer and the foaming increases with age. These phenomena do not indicate product deterioration, but rather indicate active probiotic activity.

- The expiration bezoar on the label does not necessarily indicate an absolute expiration bezoar.

The expiration bezoar on foods and health supplements is typically a conservative timeframe set by the company based on regulatory and commercial considerations to ensure quality standards are met within that period. However, for active, continuously fermented products like this, exceeding the expiration bezoar doesn't necessarily mean it's ineffective. On the contrary, it may lead to more complete fermentation and a stronger effect.

However, before use, we recommend:
✅ Verify that the bottle seal is intact and undamaged
✅ Verify there are no unusual odour or colour changes
✅ Verify that storage conditions meet the instructions

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us for professional advice!

No, the change in taste is a natural result of fermentation and may indicate that the probiotics are more active and potent.

The reasons are as follows:
1️⃣ Increased sourness indicates continued fermentation of the probiotics
With extended storage, active probiotics continue to ferment, producing more organic acids (such as lactic acid), resulting in a more sour taste. This does not indicate product deterioration; rather, it's a natural sign of increased probiotic abundance and activity.

2️⃣ Bubbles are a normal sign of fermentation activity
Liquid probiotics produce a small amount of gas during the fermentation process, so you may hear a "pop" sound when opening the bottle and see bubbles inside. This is a sign that the probiotics are active and healthy, not a loss of quality.

3️⃣ Efficacy is not affected and may actually be enhanced.
Over time, the bacterial count (CFU) and diversity may increase, helping to better regulate the intestinal flora, enhance immunity, and improve digestion.

✅ Friendly Reminder:
- Ensure the product is always tightly sealed, stored away from light, and at room temperature. If you notice an unusual odor, sudden colour change, or damage to the bottle, discontinue use and contact us for consultation.

Prolonged storage does not diminish the effectiveness of probiotics; on the contrary, it may provide stronger support for your gut!

Although porcupine bezoar is not described in detail in classic Chinese medicine literature such as "Compendium of Materia Medica" and "Luchuan Materia Medica", its history as a medicinal material is long and widely recognized as having significant medicinal value. In the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, porcupine bezoar is believed to have the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying. It can help the body to discharge excessive heat and toxins and improve overall health. This effect is particularly evident in the treatment of symptoms such as oral ulcers and body inflammation caused by internal heat. By regulating the balance of yin and yang in the body, porcupine bezoar promotes the body's natural recovery mechanism and achieves the effect of health care.

Porcupine Bezoar is known as "the last elixir in the world". This title comes from its long-standing unique status in traditional Southeast Asian medicine. It is considered to be a magical medicine that can treat various difficult and complicated diseases and even help those dying patients recover their health. This magical effect of Porcupine Bezoar is not groundless. After long-term application and a large number of clinical practices, it has been proved that it has significant effects on many diseases, especially in cancer, liver disease, surgical recovery, and immunity enhancement.

First, Porcupine Bezoar has shown great potential in cancer treatment. It can effectively inhibit the growth and spread of cancer cells and slow down the progression of tumors. Especially as an auxiliary therapy during chemotherapy or radiotherapy, it helps to reduce side effects and enhance the patient's physical strength and immunity. Secondly, Porcupine Bezoar can enhance the function of the immune system, enhance the body's defense against external pathogens, and help the body resist diseases more effectively.

In addition, Porcupine Bezoar has a significant anti-inflammatory effect, which can relieve the inflammatory response caused by cancer or other diseases and relieve the pain and discomfort of patients. Its antioxidant ingredients help reduce oxidative damage, slow aging, improve cell health, and protect the body from environmental stress. Porcupine Bezoars can also promote cell repair and regeneration, accelerate the body's natural repair process, and are particularly suitable for postoperative rehabilitation treatment to help patients recover faster.

Porcupine bezoars also perform well in detoxification and promoting liver health. It has the effect of clearing away heat and detoxification, helping the body to expel excess heat and toxins, and improving overall health. Its powerful detoxification effect is particularly beneficial for patients with liver disease, helping to improve immunity and restore liver function.

In general, porcupine bezoars are known as "the last elixir in the world" because of their multiple medicinal values. Not only does it play an important role in cancer treatment, it can also enhance immunity, promote cell repair, relieve inflammation and detoxify, and help improve overall health. Whether in modern medical treatment or as an aid to daily health care, porcupine bezoars provide a strong healthy choice for consumers.

Porcupine bezoars inhibit the growth and spread of cancer cells, help improve the internal environment and slow down the progression of cancer. In addition, traditional cancer treatments such as chemotherapy, electrotherapy, and radiotherapy bring many side effects to patients, such as nausea and vomiting, loss of appetite, hair loss, fatigue, oral ulcers, infection, bleeding, and anemia. The process causes pain and suffering to patients, and patients may give up treatment.

The active ingredient tannic acid in porcupine bezoars can remove free radicals, reduce cellular oxidative stress, maintain the body's ability to produce energy, and help alleviate these side effects such as fatigue. Bromelain can also relieve gastrointestinal and oral mucosal damage caused by radiotherapy by inhibiting inflammatory factors. Mucosal damage may cause mucositis, oral ulcers, and intestinal discomfort, causing loss of appetite. Long-term nutritional imbalance may slow down the patient's recovery.

In addition, since chemotherapy and radiotherapy damage the normal cells in the human body that are actively proliferating, including the immune system, on the way to killing fast-growing cancer cells, and it takes time for normal cells to grow again, porcupine bezoars can speed up the immune system, enhance the body's defense against external pathogens, help the body resist diseases more effectively, and reduce the risk of infection.

In 2017, researchers from the International Islamic University of Malaysia conducted a study titled "Anti-cancer Study of Malayan Porcupine Bezoars on Melanoma Cells (A375) and Identification of Active Ingredients" and pointed out that porcupine bezoar extracts can be used as anti-cancer drugs, successfully inhibiting the growth and proliferation of cancer cells, and there is no sign of toxicity. Porcupine bezoars can also relieve the side effects caused by chemotherapy and radiotherapy, and enhance the patient's immune system to fight cancer cells. In 2018, graduate students from Monash University also analyzed the anti-inflammatory properties of porcupine bezoars. Studies have shown that the tannins contained in porcupine bezoars can inhibit the stimulation of nitric oxide, which is the key to inducing inflammation. Porcupine bezoars also help protect blood vessels, promote muscle growth and relieve pain.

The heat-clearing and detoxifying effect of porcupine bezoars plays an important role in improving the health of the body, especially in regulating the accumulation of heat and toxins in the body. According to traditional Chinese medicine theory, excessive heat and toxins in the body are the root causes of many diseases, such as inflammation, skin diseases, oral ulcers, etc. Porcupine bezoars can effectively help the body eliminate these harmful substances and restore the balance of the body through its natural pharmacological properties.

The effect of heat-clearing and detoxifying is first manifested in the regulation of "heat" in the body. In modern society, due to improper diet, high pressure in life and other factors, many people are prone to heat accumulation in the body, which is usually manifested as symptoms such as red skin, acne outbreaks, and increased body temperature. Porcupine bezoars help clear excessive heat in the body by clearing heat and detoxifying, alleviate these symptoms, and restore the body to normal physiological functions.

In addition, porcupine bezoars also have a significant detoxifying effect, which can help eliminate toxic substances accumulated in the body. Long-term exposure to environmental pollution or intake of bad food will lead to the accumulation of various toxins in the body, which will affect the normal function of organs such as the liver and kidneys. Porcupine bezoars can help accelerate the discharge of toxins and reduce the burden on organs by promoting the detoxification function of the liver and kidneys, thereby improving overall health.

In general, the heat-clearing and detoxifying effect of porcupine bezoars not only helps to alleviate various discomforts caused by internal heat, but also promotes the body's self-repair, enhances immunity, and improves overall health through detoxification. This makes porcupine bezoars a beneficial health food, especially for people with internal heat accumulation and the need to remove toxins.

Porcupine bezoar plays a significant role in promoting immunity, especially for the recovery of surgical patients and patients with liver disease. Porcupine bezoar is rich in a variety of natural active ingredients, which can effectively enhance the function of the immune system, thereby improving the body's defense against pathogens. For surgical patients, postoperative recovery is usually accompanied by physical weakness and decreased immunity. Porcupine bezoar helps patients recover faster by enhancing immunity, reducing the risk of postoperative infection and promoting wound healing.

For patients with liver disease, the immune-enhancing effect of porcupine bezoars should not be ignored. As an important detoxification organ of the human body, once its function is damaged, the defense ability of the immune system will also decrease accordingly. Porcupine bezoar helps patients enhance their immune response in the body and promote the recovery of liver health by enhancing the immune function of the liver. At the same time, porcupine bezoar has the effect of clearing away heat and detoxification, which helps to relieve the accumulation of toxins in the body caused by liver disease and reduce inflammatory response, thereby helping patients fight diseases more effectively.

Porcupine bezoar shows many positive effects in surgical recovery treatment. Its rich natural active ingredients have the characteristics of anti-inflammatory, analgesic, promoting cell regeneration and enhancing immunity, which can help reduce common side effects caused by surgery and preoperative anesthetic injections, such as headaches, pain and discomfort at the incision site, redness and swelling, fever, nausea and vomiting, and even bacterial infection, and accelerate wound healing and physical recovery.

Studies have shown that porcupine bezoar is rich in bromelain and tannic acid. Bromelain can inhibit overactive inflammatory signals in the body after surgery, cut off the pathways that induce inflammatory signals, reduce the risk of inflammation, block the spread of inflammation, reduce the damage of inflammation to body cells, and reduce the obstruction of inflammation to the wound repair process. Tannic acid can also block the function of inflammatory signals and inhibit the body's inflammatory response. When the side effects of inflammation and swelling such as redness and swelling subside, the pain will also be reduced.

In addition, tannic acid can also bind to collagen that helps cells regenerate, making collagen less likely to be destroyed. It can also start the cell repair process and accelerate the cell regeneration of surgical wounds. When inflammation subsides, the wound heals quickly, and the pain and discomfort at the incision site will disappear. Bromelain can regulate myofibroblasts to prevent them from over-active during wound healing, making the regenerated skin on the wound at the incision site smoother and leaving less deep scars.

Dr Victor will grind the chopped porcupine bezoars into powder manually with a mortar and pestle, but most manufacturers on the market use grinders because grinders can grind a large amount of porcupine bezoar powder quickly and economically, including impurities in the porcupine bezoars that will be ground into powder and mixed into the porcupine bezoar powder to be sold. Considering the quality of the porcupine bezoars, hand grinding is a better way, because the high temperature generated by the machine during the grinding process may damage the quality of the porcupine bezoars. Therefore, we will lay out aluminum foil first and then use the pestle and mortar to slowly grind the cut porcupine bezoars until it becomes fine powder.

In addition, hand grinding can better guarantee the quality of the porcupine bezoars. For example, if a porcupine bezoar with 20% impurities is ground into powder and then packaged into a small bottle weighing 0.375 grams, the 0.375 grams consumed by consumers will contain 20% impurities and is not completely pure porcupine bezoar powder; on the contrary, if a porcupine bezoar is decontaminated and ground into powder, and then packaged into a small bottle weighing 0.375 grams, the 0.375 grams consumed by consumers is completely pure porcupine bezoar powder. Suppose you buy the above two porcupine bezoar powders at the same price, how would you choose? You would probably choose the one with impurities removed, because the quality is proportional to the price paid.

Removing impurities is a key step to ensure the purity and high quality of the product. After completing manual grinding, the manufacturer needs to use a sieve to filter the hair and use pliers to pick out impurities such as gravel, porcupine thorns, and grass. Dr Victor's porcupine bezoar powder is placed under a magnifying glass to be checked and picked to ensure that there are no impurities. On the contrary, if it is ground by machine, it is almost impossible to pick out impurities from the powder. Then, as mentioned above, the impurities in the porcupine bezoar will become part of the powder product sold to consumers. This makes the price paid by consumers not proportional to the quality of the porcupine bezoar. Through this process, we are able to remove any impurities or harmful ingredients that may affect the efficacy of the porcupine bezoar, ensuring that consumers get a high-quality product that is both safe and proportional to the price.