Placenta for the Modern Woman
What would our world look like if the placenta was valued rather than viewed as biohazard waste? What would reclaiming our connection with the placenta do for mothers and babies?
Many cultures across the globe have varying traditions, customs, and rituals that surround the placenta, but the common belief is that the placenta is sacred.
Of course! A woman grows a whole new organ dedicated to protecting and nourishing her baby in the womb. Why should it be honored as anything less than divine?
Look at the Navajo—they bury the placenta in the Four Corners region in the United States to bind the child to its ancestral land and people.
In certain parts of Siberia, some people also bury the placenta. They believe that it becomes sick when the baby is sick. When that happens, the gravesite is treated and the placenta is reburied in a different spot in hopes of healing the child.
Then there’s Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), which is all about creating a balance in the body. Different conditions are considered “hot” or “cold”, and postnatal women are considered to have an excess of cold in the body. Placenta capsules prepared using the TCM method will have a warming effect on a mother’s system, bringing her more quickly into balance.
Additional placenta benefits include:
❊ Balances postpartum hormonal fluctuations
❊ Reduces risk of postpartum depression and anxiety
❊ Improves energy and mood
❊ Increases milk supply
❊ Lessens anemia symptoms
❊ Reduces postnatal bleeding
❊ Helps uterus return to normal size more quickly
❊ Aids in trauma, transition, and emotional distress
Placenta tincture can also be given to a child when they are sick, or in stressful situations. Teething, growth spurts, weaning, introduction to a new sibling, first day of school, and puberty are examples of times when the tincture may help.
Placenta encapsulation services are available for St. George and surrounding areas. Mention the word GRATITUDE for $50 off when you book your date by the end of November 2022.