What is a Placenta ? 


A placenta is an organ which allows the baby to receive necessary nutrients, blood, and release waste products to and from the mother. Placenta encapsulation is the postpartum practice of processing the organ after birth. This can include steaming, dehydrating, and grinding the placenta to prepare for the finished product (pill form). This practice is believed to have numerous health benefits that derive from Ancient Chinese Medicine.

The Placenta is an endocrine gland, meaning it secretes various hormones. This secretion helps stabilizes homeostasis (balance) throughout the body. Some popular known hormones include but are not limited to:
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                   -Prolaction; which promotes lactation
                   -Oxytocin: for bonding and pain. a.k.a. "love" hormone
                   -Inferon: aids the immune system to protect against infection
                   -Thyroid Stimulating Hormone: boost energy and helps recovery
                   -Cortisone:combats stress and unlocks stored energy 
                   -Hemoglobin: replenishes iron deficiency and anemia

                       

​                        These are some of the benefits many people have experienced:​

• Balance hormones 
• Increased milk supply 
• Combats fatigue 
• Increased energy
• Prevent signs of aging
• Recover more quickly post child birth 
• Obtain homeostasis 
• Prevent and treat the "baby blues"
• Shorten postnatal bleeding
• Increase postnatal iron levels