What is Placentophagy?
Human placentophagy, is to consume ones placenta postpartum, and an age old tradition that’s returned. In fact, it’s rather popular these days. Also, it’s ones personal choice to consume their placenta. What’s more, processing of one’s placenta offers several choices as well. As example, it can be blended raw, or frozen in portions for future use -as for fresh smoothies. In addition placenta has been used in making homeopathy, or preserved in a tincture for longer lasting.
The most popular option of all is when placenta is dehydrated. It’s processed ground into powder, and encapsulated. Moreover, when in capsules it can last up to eight weeks. Also, when it’s frozen in raw cubes for smoothies it can last up to six months. Furthermore, in tincture form it last until it runs out, and your bottle is empty.
Most placenta specialist claim possible health benefits. Such as reduce incidence of postpartum mood disorders, decrease in stress hormones, and increase in energy and milk supply. In addition, to provide micronutrients such as iron. Also, depending on the process chosen, placenta can be preserved to be helpful with menopausal symptoms.
Finally, care providers may recommend to skip placenta processing. This may be if during labor and birth, an infection or bacteria are present. Also, if during pregnancy you tested positive for vaginal strep B. Therefore, it’s best to discuss this directly with your provider.
Placenta process options
One option is preparing a raw smoothie immediately following birth. Of course upon request. Next, you start by using a small chunk portion of placenta by added to your blender. Then add your choice of fresh or frozen fruit. Equally important is liquid. Now add a small amount of juice, nut milk, water or ice. Blend to your desired consistency. Finally it’s best to make your smoothie fresh each time, and not store whats blended.
Some make a choice to freeze half placenta for smoothies, and use the remaining they have to encapsulate. Also, with a small chunk piece they have it made into a lasting tincture. Moreover, the larger the placenta size -the more process options that will be available.
Another option is a tincture -made from the placenta. Tinctures are liquid extracts, made with a small piece of placenta that is placed in high proof alcohol. This is then left sitting until it’s ready for use. Further, the final product, if stored properly, has a shelf life that can last essentially a lifetime. Some prefer this method for convenience. It’s easy to consume by adding it to water, juice or tea. Lastly, it matters what your tincture is stored in. Darker glass bottles are preferred, and can be ordered online here.
What you may need for DIY encapsulation
In addition, one can explore the do it yourself option (DIY) for placenta encapsulation. It’s important to know that your refrigerated placenta may last only a few short days. So it’s best to process it sooner rather than later. Therefore, you will need to gather necessary supplies for processing. This can be planned ahead of your birth.
Finally, we list several items you will need to gather ahead, or follow links for an online supply order:
- Sealed container to store capsules
- Food grade scissors for use to cut up placenta
- Dehydrator to dry out your placenta
- Grinder to reduce pieces to course powder like
- Encapsulator with capsules to fill with ground placenta
Inquiry or questions
Questions of the placenta process by dehydration are welcome upon client registration. Also, any inquiry for specialist referral listing, or average fee’s and process wait-return time. Furthermore, the average cost you can expect to pay for encapsulation is between $200. -$425. Next, this depends on which process options that are chosen. Lastly, planning ahead is good. This way you already know your order interest, also a specialist contact information and availability.
DISCLAIMER: This post is not meant to treat an illness or disease. If you have concerns consult your doctor before application or consumption of placenta matter. If you have sensitivities it’s best to skip this natural modality altogether.