Placenta Encapsulation FAQ
What is proper placenta care & handling for encapsulation?
As quickly as possible after the birth (at least within the first four hours after birth), the placenta should be placed into a food-grade container, sealed tightly and refrigerated or placed on ice.
For Hospital Births:
Never let your placenta leave your sight! Hospital staff are very busy and can easily be distracted and could accidentally discard your placenta or send it to pathology where it could be ruined for encapsulation. Your placenta is not their highest priority. Most hospitals in the greater Sacramento area will accommodate your wishes to take the placenta home by preparing it for transport, but once packaged they will not accept any responsibility for proper storage of it during your stay.
I recommend that either your spouse/partner, family member, birthing partner, or doula is in charge of the placenta once it is birthed so that it is properly stored and not lost or damaged. It is always best to be prepared for unexpected scenarios, so bring a cooler (medium sized/soft sided works well) and some gallon sized zip lock bags to the hospital with you.
Hospital staff will usually place the placenta inside some sort of container that is sealed, labeled, and then placed inside of a bio-hazard bag that is then also sealed. If your hospital staff does not package the placenta for you in this manner, you can always double bag the placenta in two gallon sized zip lock bags.
Within the first hour or so after the birth (up to four hours at most), fill the cooler with ice and place the entire packaged placenta inside. As long as the container/bag that the placenta is in is set on top of ice it will keep until you can take it home and get it into the refrigerator. If you have a private room & private refrigerator you can keep your placenta in there if the container fits until it can be taken home. You do NOT want the hospital to store your placenta for you! This is the number one way a placenta accidentally gets lost/ruined/sent to pathology.
If you forget a cooler simply take the tub that you are given in your hospital room (washing/baby bath tub) and fill it with ice to place the packaged placenta on the ice. As long as it is kept cool and not allowed to spoil it will be fine until you can take it home and get it into the refrigerator. Placentas can be kept on ice/refrigerated for a few days before encapsulation if necessary without any spoilage, but the sooner it can be prepared for encapsulation the better.
For Birthing Center Births:
At our local area birthing centers the midwives are very kind and will double bag the placenta for you in gallon sized zip lock bags so you can promptly take it home with you to be refrigerated.
For Home Births:
Your placenta can be placed in any glass, ceramic or earthenware bowl that can either be sealed with a lip or saran wrap. If you wish to use a disposable container instead that is fine, or you can even simply double bag the placenta in two gallon sized zip lock bags. Within the first hour or so after the birth (up to four hours at most) be sure that the placenta is either placed on ice or placed in your refrigerator.
Will the hospital release my placenta to me?
The hospitals in the greater Sacramento area all have policies that allow for a mom to take her healthy placenta home with her for any reason (cultural, religious, nutrition, etc.) However, some hospitals are much more placenta friendly then others and some staff will not be the be the friendliest or most supportive in letting you take home your placenta with you. The way to ensure the best placenta release outcome is to be well prepared with all of the information contained on my website, have a plan to store your released placenta, and stay calm and friendly when discussing your wishes. I have encapsulated placentas from most of our area's hospitals, so if you have specific questions/concerns regarding your particular hospital for delivery please contact me and we can discuss this topic further.
Most hospitals will require a release of liability waiver to be signed, but do not be surprised if a particular hospital does not require any special paperwork to release a placenta. I will provide you with a form that you can give the hospital if they are reluctant or you may ask your hospital for their "Consent to Release Products of Conception"/"Specimen Release Form" (or something similar) which guidelines would apply to the placenta and its release. I recommend taking a copy of the form I provide with you to your birth and keeping it in your hospital bag/cooler so you will have it on hand if needed, especially since being prepared is best.
You should tell your doctor ahead of time that you plan to take your placenta home and write it in your birth plan. This way if there is an issue, you can deal with it before you are in labor. I also recommend that you mention your intentions again upon admission and then again once the placenta is birthed. Be friendly and cooperative when discussing your intentions to take home your placenta.
You do not need to share with your OB or hospital staff what you intend to do with the placenta, just that you would like to have it after your baby is born & that it is not to be treated with any chemicals. If you run into troubles having your placenta released be sure to mention that you have a "profound belief in taking your placenta home with you". Doctors do not always know the details of hospital policies - nurses spend the majority of time with patients, and they will be the ones who can best help you with your request. Call the hospital and ask to talk to a charge nurse. Express your desire to have your placenta, and ask about the hospital's policy for releasing them. If the charge nurse tells you that if cannot be released due to being hazardous materials ask to speak with the Infection Control Department and/or Legal Department. Remember, all hospitals in our area have placenta release policies in place, so if you continue to have trouble contact me and I will try to help. If you have questions regarding a particular hospital feel free to ask me and we can discuss this in more detail.
What if they want to take my placenta to pathology?
In VERY rare cases your physician may feel that your placenta needs to go to pathology. Please note that I have only had this happen twice since offering this service. If this does happen ask if they can do a visual exam in the delivery room instead, or see if a small piece sent to pathology would suffice instead of the entire placenta. If your physician feels the whole placenta is needed in pathology insist that they keep it refrigerated before and after examination, and that no solutions such as Formalin or Formaldehyde be used. If these solutions are used or if your placenta is allowed to spoil/be cross contaminated it can no longer be encapsulated. Please be aware that very, very few placentas actually need to go to pathology in their entirety. Most doctors will try working with you so everyone gets what they need. Few, if any, placentas that are sent to pathology are still able to be encapsulated, so this is something that should be avoided if at all possible.
What if I am induced/have a medicated birth/have a cesarean section? Can I still encapsulate my placenta?
Yes, yes, and yes. Your particular birth choices/outcomes do not affect whether or not your placenta can or cannot be encapsulated. I have encapsulated many placentas birthed by mothers who received epidurals, IV pain medications during labor, and had cesarean sections.
What if I give birth prematurely?
Premature birth does not automatically determine your placenta being unfit for encapsulation and I have encapsulated numerous preterm placentas. I have found that most area doctors will try to still accommodate your wishes to take your placenta home with you and will try to either do a blood test, send only a piece of placenta to pathology, or will only do a bed-side visual examination in order to not have to send the entire placenta to pathology. However, in some cases the placenta legitimately does need to be sent to pathology in order to determine possible preterm cause. Ultimately it is up to the decision of your doctor as to whether or not your placenta will be released or not.
What is the ideal time frame for encapsulation?
The encapsulation process should begin within 24-48 hours of the birth. The placenta will generally be suitable for consumption for seven days (refrigerated the entire time). That being said, birth is a busy time and often the 24-48 hour guideline is impossible due to logistics. So, best case scenario is for the placenta to be prepared for encapsulation within the first four days after birth. The placenta should be stored in the refrigerator until I arrive.
If it is not possible to start the process within that first week following birth, the placenta should be promptly frozen. Double-bag the placenta in gallon-sized zip lock freezer bags. The placenta must be completely thawed before encapsulation, which will take at least 24-48 hours in the refrigerator. Please contact me regarding best storage options for your time frame.
Placentas should not be frozen, thawed, and then refrozen.
How long can a placenta be stored in the freezer before encapsulation?
Placentas that have been properly frozen (double-bagged and protected from freezer-burn) can be encapsulated up to six months after the birth (even longer in some cases). Has your placenta been frozen for a year or more? No worries. I can evaluate your defrosted placenta to see if it is fit for encapsulation, however I do not guarantee results, only provide the service. I have encapsulated placentas frozen long term (over a year) and the moms still benefited greatly from their placenta capsules, so please do not hesitate to contact me because you think it has been too long.
When you have recovered from childbirth, you can even freeze the capsules and save them for future difficult transitions, such as the weaning of your child and menopause.
What if I am a vegetarian?
Not a problem and in fact many of my placenta encapsulation clients are vegetarian/vegan. I use only vegetarian capsules that do not contain gelatin.
What if I want a Lotus Birth?
A lotus birth is when the placenta is left attached to the baby until it detaches on its own, generally after several days. In lotus birth, it is common to salt or otherwise help the placenta dry out more quickly. While lotus birth is a beautiful ceremony honoring the connection between placenta and baby, it renders the placenta unsuitable for consumption if done in this traditional manner. However, you can still have a lotus birth and encapsulate your placenta if you preform it using this trick from Gloria Lemay:
LOTUS Birth with PLACENTOPHAGY: buy a new thermal lunch bag with a zipper closing around the top. Buy six freezer cold packs that will fit well into the thermal lunch bag. Have two packs in the freezer at all times. Soon after the placenta is birthed, create a little mini-fridge for it by putting one frozen pack on the bottom of the bag, then the placenta, then the second frozen pack and, then, do up the zipper with just the cord coming out of the corner of the zipped up bag.
As soon as the cord separates (typically day 4 or 5), dehydrate and encapsulate the red, meaty parts from the maternal side of the placenta. You’ll know the placenta has been kept fresh by the smell i.e. it should smell like fresh meat.
You can also preform a modified lotus birth by keeping the placenta connected to the baby for up to three or four hours. This would give the baby a gentle transition to the world, and the placenta would still be fit for consumption after this amount of time without having to follow the above steps. Do not exceed four hours before separating the placenta and refrigerating it if you do not follow the above steps.
How do I know I will not receive someone else's placenta?
Impossible, because I prepare the placenta in your home there is no chance of an accidental switch or any cross contamination of any kind. All of my materials used are either disposable or thoroughly sanitized and disinfected according to federal and state standards.
What if I really cannot have you prepare my placenta in my home?
Whatever the reason may be, I am willing to work with my placenta encapsulation clients when this need arrises and can offer "off-site" preparation that follows all the same safety standards as my typical in home service. Please contact me for more information on this option.
What type of supplies are used and how are they sterilized?
The supplies used during the placenta encapsulation process are all stainless steel, food grade plastic, or disposable. Everything is thoroughly washed with soap and hot water , sanitized in bleach solution, and all stainless steal tools are heat santitized in addition to the bleach treatment. I follow the same guidelines for cleanliness and sanitation that are used in food service establishments and small laboratories.
Do I need to provide any supplies for the process?
No. I provide all the necessary materials for the placenta encapsulation process. All you need to provide is your placenta and use of your kitchen for a few hours. I do ask that your sink and counter space is free of dishes if possible.
Do I have to sit and watch?
No. You can be as involved or uninvolved as you like. I understand that the watching the actual placenta encapsulation process may be a bit much for some people, and you will also be busy with your newborn and family. I take no offense in being left alone in your kitchen during the preparation process. I try to not disrupt your home and family in any way and prefer that your baby gets your attention and not me. Most of my clients simply let me in, show me the kitchen, and then retreat into their bedrooms to rest in privacy while spending time and nursing their little one. However, if you are interested and would like to keep me company that is fine too.
How should I take my placenta capsules?
A detailed recommended dosage card will be given following completion of my services on the second visit for you to keep and refer back to.
How should I stop taking my placenta capsules?
I recommend that a mother takes her capsules for the first few weeks postpartum at least, but it is best to continue taking them until they are gone. Some moms do set a few aside for future transitions that they feel they would benefit from taking their capsules during, such as returning to work, future moves, travel away from baby, start of preschool/kindergarten, major illness, etc.
When should I not take my placenta capsules?
If you develop an infection such as mastitis, flu, or a common cold with fever it is recommended that you discontinue use until the illness/infection clears. Once symotoms subside you can start taking your placenta capsules again.
How should I store my placenta capsules?
After the encapsulation process is completed placenta capsules will be placed in a sealed jar and should be kept dry. I recommend refrigerating placenta capsules for maximum freshness and for long term storage they should be kept in the freezer. Placenta capsules may be taken directly from the refrigerator/freezer.
I have read online that there is a different process to encapsulate a placenta, called Raw Method Encapsulation. Do you offer this option also?
I personally specialize in the Traditional Chinese Medicine Method that has been used for centuries and offers more of a "slow and steady" building of energy for the postpartum mother. I feel that this method better serves the new mother over the course of her entire postpartum period.
With the Raw Method moms usually report a higher burst of energy initially after placenta capsules are taken, which sometimes may lead to a new mom over doing it a bit, instead of using the time and her energy to rest and heal.
Some additional compelling reasons why I practice the TCM method of placenta encapsulation are:
- Most placentas are born via the birth canal exposing it to bacteria, including maternal fecal matter. The steaming process helps to kill off this bacteria and can help protect against any potential illnesses from bacteria allowed to culture on the placenta before encapsulation.
- 5000 years of experience shows that the TCM method of preparations works to create a potent placenta medicine through some form of cooking.
- All other (pre-industrial) cultures with a tradition of placenta consumption use some form of cooking, curing, or tincturing, except when immediately used to curb bleeding during the birthing time.
- Cooking does not destroy the beneficial hormones, and actually may make them more available to the mother when consumed.
However, if you prefer no herbs to be used &/or your placenta to be processed raw I would be happy to accommodate your request and prepare your placenta in this manner, as both offer great results.
Any additional questions? Please do not hesitate to contact me at anytime with your questions.
As quickly as possible after the birth (at least within the first four hours after birth), the placenta should be placed into a food-grade container, sealed tightly and refrigerated or placed on ice.
For Hospital Births:
Never let your placenta leave your sight! Hospital staff are very busy and can easily be distracted and could accidentally discard your placenta or send it to pathology where it could be ruined for encapsulation. Your placenta is not their highest priority. Most hospitals in the greater Sacramento area will accommodate your wishes to take the placenta home by preparing it for transport, but once packaged they will not accept any responsibility for proper storage of it during your stay.
I recommend that either your spouse/partner, family member, birthing partner, or doula is in charge of the placenta once it is birthed so that it is properly stored and not lost or damaged. It is always best to be prepared for unexpected scenarios, so bring a cooler (medium sized/soft sided works well) and some gallon sized zip lock bags to the hospital with you.
Hospital staff will usually place the placenta inside some sort of container that is sealed, labeled, and then placed inside of a bio-hazard bag that is then also sealed. If your hospital staff does not package the placenta for you in this manner, you can always double bag the placenta in two gallon sized zip lock bags.
Within the first hour or so after the birth (up to four hours at most), fill the cooler with ice and place the entire packaged placenta inside. As long as the container/bag that the placenta is in is set on top of ice it will keep until you can take it home and get it into the refrigerator. If you have a private room & private refrigerator you can keep your placenta in there if the container fits until it can be taken home. You do NOT want the hospital to store your placenta for you! This is the number one way a placenta accidentally gets lost/ruined/sent to pathology.
If you forget a cooler simply take the tub that you are given in your hospital room (washing/baby bath tub) and fill it with ice to place the packaged placenta on the ice. As long as it is kept cool and not allowed to spoil it will be fine until you can take it home and get it into the refrigerator. Placentas can be kept on ice/refrigerated for a few days before encapsulation if necessary without any spoilage, but the sooner it can be prepared for encapsulation the better.
For Birthing Center Births:
At our local area birthing centers the midwives are very kind and will double bag the placenta for you in gallon sized zip lock bags so you can promptly take it home with you to be refrigerated.
For Home Births:
Your placenta can be placed in any glass, ceramic or earthenware bowl that can either be sealed with a lip or saran wrap. If you wish to use a disposable container instead that is fine, or you can even simply double bag the placenta in two gallon sized zip lock bags. Within the first hour or so after the birth (up to four hours at most) be sure that the placenta is either placed on ice or placed in your refrigerator.
Will the hospital release my placenta to me?
The hospitals in the greater Sacramento area all have policies that allow for a mom to take her healthy placenta home with her for any reason (cultural, religious, nutrition, etc.) However, some hospitals are much more placenta friendly then others and some staff will not be the be the friendliest or most supportive in letting you take home your placenta with you. The way to ensure the best placenta release outcome is to be well prepared with all of the information contained on my website, have a plan to store your released placenta, and stay calm and friendly when discussing your wishes. I have encapsulated placentas from most of our area's hospitals, so if you have specific questions/concerns regarding your particular hospital for delivery please contact me and we can discuss this topic further.
Most hospitals will require a release of liability waiver to be signed, but do not be surprised if a particular hospital does not require any special paperwork to release a placenta. I will provide you with a form that you can give the hospital if they are reluctant or you may ask your hospital for their "Consent to Release Products of Conception"/"Specimen Release Form" (or something similar) which guidelines would apply to the placenta and its release. I recommend taking a copy of the form I provide with you to your birth and keeping it in your hospital bag/cooler so you will have it on hand if needed, especially since being prepared is best.
You should tell your doctor ahead of time that you plan to take your placenta home and write it in your birth plan. This way if there is an issue, you can deal with it before you are in labor. I also recommend that you mention your intentions again upon admission and then again once the placenta is birthed. Be friendly and cooperative when discussing your intentions to take home your placenta.
You do not need to share with your OB or hospital staff what you intend to do with the placenta, just that you would like to have it after your baby is born & that it is not to be treated with any chemicals. If you run into troubles having your placenta released be sure to mention that you have a "profound belief in taking your placenta home with you". Doctors do not always know the details of hospital policies - nurses spend the majority of time with patients, and they will be the ones who can best help you with your request. Call the hospital and ask to talk to a charge nurse. Express your desire to have your placenta, and ask about the hospital's policy for releasing them. If the charge nurse tells you that if cannot be released due to being hazardous materials ask to speak with the Infection Control Department and/or Legal Department. Remember, all hospitals in our area have placenta release policies in place, so if you continue to have trouble contact me and I will try to help. If you have questions regarding a particular hospital feel free to ask me and we can discuss this in more detail.
What if they want to take my placenta to pathology?
In VERY rare cases your physician may feel that your placenta needs to go to pathology. Please note that I have only had this happen twice since offering this service. If this does happen ask if they can do a visual exam in the delivery room instead, or see if a small piece sent to pathology would suffice instead of the entire placenta. If your physician feels the whole placenta is needed in pathology insist that they keep it refrigerated before and after examination, and that no solutions such as Formalin or Formaldehyde be used. If these solutions are used or if your placenta is allowed to spoil/be cross contaminated it can no longer be encapsulated. Please be aware that very, very few placentas actually need to go to pathology in their entirety. Most doctors will try working with you so everyone gets what they need. Few, if any, placentas that are sent to pathology are still able to be encapsulated, so this is something that should be avoided if at all possible.
What if I am induced/have a medicated birth/have a cesarean section? Can I still encapsulate my placenta?
Yes, yes, and yes. Your particular birth choices/outcomes do not affect whether or not your placenta can or cannot be encapsulated. I have encapsulated many placentas birthed by mothers who received epidurals, IV pain medications during labor, and had cesarean sections.
What if I give birth prematurely?
Premature birth does not automatically determine your placenta being unfit for encapsulation and I have encapsulated numerous preterm placentas. I have found that most area doctors will try to still accommodate your wishes to take your placenta home with you and will try to either do a blood test, send only a piece of placenta to pathology, or will only do a bed-side visual examination in order to not have to send the entire placenta to pathology. However, in some cases the placenta legitimately does need to be sent to pathology in order to determine possible preterm cause. Ultimately it is up to the decision of your doctor as to whether or not your placenta will be released or not.
What is the ideal time frame for encapsulation?
The encapsulation process should begin within 24-48 hours of the birth. The placenta will generally be suitable for consumption for seven days (refrigerated the entire time). That being said, birth is a busy time and often the 24-48 hour guideline is impossible due to logistics. So, best case scenario is for the placenta to be prepared for encapsulation within the first four days after birth. The placenta should be stored in the refrigerator until I arrive.
If it is not possible to start the process within that first week following birth, the placenta should be promptly frozen. Double-bag the placenta in gallon-sized zip lock freezer bags. The placenta must be completely thawed before encapsulation, which will take at least 24-48 hours in the refrigerator. Please contact me regarding best storage options for your time frame.
Placentas should not be frozen, thawed, and then refrozen.
How long can a placenta be stored in the freezer before encapsulation?
Placentas that have been properly frozen (double-bagged and protected from freezer-burn) can be encapsulated up to six months after the birth (even longer in some cases). Has your placenta been frozen for a year or more? No worries. I can evaluate your defrosted placenta to see if it is fit for encapsulation, however I do not guarantee results, only provide the service. I have encapsulated placentas frozen long term (over a year) and the moms still benefited greatly from their placenta capsules, so please do not hesitate to contact me because you think it has been too long.
When you have recovered from childbirth, you can even freeze the capsules and save them for future difficult transitions, such as the weaning of your child and menopause.
What if I am a vegetarian?
Not a problem and in fact many of my placenta encapsulation clients are vegetarian/vegan. I use only vegetarian capsules that do not contain gelatin.
What if I want a Lotus Birth?
A lotus birth is when the placenta is left attached to the baby until it detaches on its own, generally after several days. In lotus birth, it is common to salt or otherwise help the placenta dry out more quickly. While lotus birth is a beautiful ceremony honoring the connection between placenta and baby, it renders the placenta unsuitable for consumption if done in this traditional manner. However, you can still have a lotus birth and encapsulate your placenta if you preform it using this trick from Gloria Lemay:
LOTUS Birth with PLACENTOPHAGY: buy a new thermal lunch bag with a zipper closing around the top. Buy six freezer cold packs that will fit well into the thermal lunch bag. Have two packs in the freezer at all times. Soon after the placenta is birthed, create a little mini-fridge for it by putting one frozen pack on the bottom of the bag, then the placenta, then the second frozen pack and, then, do up the zipper with just the cord coming out of the corner of the zipped up bag.
As soon as the cord separates (typically day 4 or 5), dehydrate and encapsulate the red, meaty parts from the maternal side of the placenta. You’ll know the placenta has been kept fresh by the smell i.e. it should smell like fresh meat.
You can also preform a modified lotus birth by keeping the placenta connected to the baby for up to three or four hours. This would give the baby a gentle transition to the world, and the placenta would still be fit for consumption after this amount of time without having to follow the above steps. Do not exceed four hours before separating the placenta and refrigerating it if you do not follow the above steps.
How do I know I will not receive someone else's placenta?
Impossible, because I prepare the placenta in your home there is no chance of an accidental switch or any cross contamination of any kind. All of my materials used are either disposable or thoroughly sanitized and disinfected according to federal and state standards.
What if I really cannot have you prepare my placenta in my home?
Whatever the reason may be, I am willing to work with my placenta encapsulation clients when this need arrises and can offer "off-site" preparation that follows all the same safety standards as my typical in home service. Please contact me for more information on this option.
What type of supplies are used and how are they sterilized?
The supplies used during the placenta encapsulation process are all stainless steel, food grade plastic, or disposable. Everything is thoroughly washed with soap and hot water , sanitized in bleach solution, and all stainless steal tools are heat santitized in addition to the bleach treatment. I follow the same guidelines for cleanliness and sanitation that are used in food service establishments and small laboratories.
Do I need to provide any supplies for the process?
No. I provide all the necessary materials for the placenta encapsulation process. All you need to provide is your placenta and use of your kitchen for a few hours. I do ask that your sink and counter space is free of dishes if possible.
Do I have to sit and watch?
No. You can be as involved or uninvolved as you like. I understand that the watching the actual placenta encapsulation process may be a bit much for some people, and you will also be busy with your newborn and family. I take no offense in being left alone in your kitchen during the preparation process. I try to not disrupt your home and family in any way and prefer that your baby gets your attention and not me. Most of my clients simply let me in, show me the kitchen, and then retreat into their bedrooms to rest in privacy while spending time and nursing their little one. However, if you are interested and would like to keep me company that is fine too.
How should I take my placenta capsules?
A detailed recommended dosage card will be given following completion of my services on the second visit for you to keep and refer back to.
How should I stop taking my placenta capsules?
I recommend that a mother takes her capsules for the first few weeks postpartum at least, but it is best to continue taking them until they are gone. Some moms do set a few aside for future transitions that they feel they would benefit from taking their capsules during, such as returning to work, future moves, travel away from baby, start of preschool/kindergarten, major illness, etc.
When should I not take my placenta capsules?
If you develop an infection such as mastitis, flu, or a common cold with fever it is recommended that you discontinue use until the illness/infection clears. Once symotoms subside you can start taking your placenta capsules again.
How should I store my placenta capsules?
After the encapsulation process is completed placenta capsules will be placed in a sealed jar and should be kept dry. I recommend refrigerating placenta capsules for maximum freshness and for long term storage they should be kept in the freezer. Placenta capsules may be taken directly from the refrigerator/freezer.
I have read online that there is a different process to encapsulate a placenta, called Raw Method Encapsulation. Do you offer this option also?
I personally specialize in the Traditional Chinese Medicine Method that has been used for centuries and offers more of a "slow and steady" building of energy for the postpartum mother. I feel that this method better serves the new mother over the course of her entire postpartum period.
With the Raw Method moms usually report a higher burst of energy initially after placenta capsules are taken, which sometimes may lead to a new mom over doing it a bit, instead of using the time and her energy to rest and heal.
Some additional compelling reasons why I practice the TCM method of placenta encapsulation are:
- Most placentas are born via the birth canal exposing it to bacteria, including maternal fecal matter. The steaming process helps to kill off this bacteria and can help protect against any potential illnesses from bacteria allowed to culture on the placenta before encapsulation.
- 5000 years of experience shows that the TCM method of preparations works to create a potent placenta medicine through some form of cooking.
- All other (pre-industrial) cultures with a tradition of placenta consumption use some form of cooking, curing, or tincturing, except when immediately used to curb bleeding during the birthing time.
- Cooking does not destroy the beneficial hormones, and actually may make them more available to the mother when consumed.
However, if you prefer no herbs to be used &/or your placenta to be processed raw I would be happy to accommodate your request and prepare your placenta in this manner, as both offer great results.
Any additional questions? Please do not hesitate to contact me at anytime with your questions.
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