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Kōrero: Deer and deer farming

Pills for male vigour

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Pills for male vigour

In Oriental medicine, pills made from deer testicles and pizzles are believed to improve male sexual drive and overall vigour. This is a member of the Te Ara staff taking his daily dose.

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Te Ara - The Encyclopedia of New Zealand

by Heath Sadlier

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Ken Drew, Deer and deer farming – Trophy hunting, deerskin and other products, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/mi/photograph/16322/pills-for-male-vigour (accessed 4 June 2026).

He kōrero nā Ken Drew, i tāngia i te 1 March 2009.