Top Benefits of Placenta Encapsulation

What are the benefits?

• Prevents or decreases postpartum depression/anxiety and encourages hormone stabilization: One study suggests postpartum depression is related to low levels of corticotropin-releasing hormones (CRH) after the placenta has been released from the body. When a mother becomes pregnant the placenta is the sole provider of this stress-reducing hormone and it takes time for the brain to begin re-establishing the body’s supply once it has left the body. It is thought that consuming the placenta after birth helps to replenish its deficiency and help a mother avoid PPD.

• Encourages mood and hormone stabilization: The placenta is full of hormones; oxytocin, human placental lactogen, cortisone, interferon, prostaglandins, hemoglobin, prolactin, and urokinase inhibiting factor. Consuming the placenta and consuming these hormones help encourage mood regulation.

• Helps with milk supply: It has been shown that consumption of the placenta helps establish and improve early breast milk production.

• Replenishes iron levels in your body and reduces postpartum bleeding: Giving birth and your uterus returning to its pre-pregnancy size causes you to lose a large amount of blood. While both are completely normal, the decrease in your blood volume can also decrease the iron levels in your body. By consuming your placenta, you are able to replenish some of those iron levels and reduce your postpartum bleeding.

• Replenish vitamins lost during birth: Placenta encapsulation can help replenish B vitamins that were lost during the labor and delivery process.

• Increases your energy: With consuming your placenta and all of its nutrients and hormones, this helps your body come back to it's strength and increases your energy levels. In fact, many women report placenta pills as "energizing" (think of it as having a cup of coffee) so it is recommended to not take placenta pills in the late afternoon, at least until you know how they affect your body.

Top Benefits of Placenta Tincture

What is a tincture? Tinctures are liquid extracts with something dissolved in it, such as herbs or a placenta piece. They are usually extracted in alcohol but they can also be extracted in vegetable glycerin. The tincturing of placenta pieces in high grade, 100 proof alcohol can increase the length and benefits of your placenta for you. When properly cared for it can last years and help with the menopause age.

Benefits:

• Soothes indigestion

• Helps reduce symptoms of PMS

• Decreases insomnia and sleep disorders

• Eases anxiety and emotional distress

• Balances postpartum hormonal fluctuations

Top Benefits of Placenta Balm

What is a balm? A balm is essentially a soothing ointment that's infused with the healing properties of flowers and herbs. Our organic placenta balm is made out of your placenta, shea butter, candelilla wax, sweet almond oil, calendula and lavender flowers, and lavender essential oil.

Used to treat:

• Cracked nipples

• Cesarean scars

• Stretch marks

• Hemorrhoids

• Eczema or dry skin

• Perineal tears & scars

Read more about the benefits and research at Association of Placenta Preparation Arts & Evidence Based Birth

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