Placenta Encapsulation
in Ventura, Santa Barbara, Ojai, Thousand Oaks, and more
" . . . the placenta is a kind of language--perhaps our first one, our true mother tongue."
-Ocean Vuong
The placenta is incredible. Pure magic in flesh form. A temporary organ grown solely for the sake of supporting the gestation of new life.
Some of the potential benefits:
🌀decrease in postpartum mood disorders
🌀increased production of oxytocin
🌀decrease of stress hormones
🌀increased milk supply
🌀restoration of iron levels
🌀supports balancing of hormones
Placenta Encapsulation
Placentophagy: consumption of the placenta postpartum
The majority of mammals instinctively practice this in the wild, including cows, who are vegetarian otherwise!
The scientific and biological understanding lags. There’s limited, old, and poorly executed studies on placenta consumption and its benefits and risks for humans. The majority of our current understanding is primarily anecdotal. (More research, please!)
What research has informed us of:
👩🔬 hormones remain present in the placenta after processing
👩🔬progesterone and estradiol are present at high enough levels to have a physiologic impact
👩🔬 the APA (American Pregnancy Association) has found that placenta encapsulation has assisted with blood stabilization through oxytocin present