PLACENTA SERVICES
We offer multiple ways to prepare your placenta for consumption. Our methods include capsules, tinctures, salves, smoothies, and herbal sitz bath sets.
What’s in the Placenta and how can Encapsulation help you?
Your placenta is full of hormones and nutrients which are vital to postpartum healing and restoration. Ingesting it helps your body to regulate and transition after you’ve delivered your baby. Here are some of the most commonly reported benefits:
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Decrease in postpartum depression symptoms
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Balanced mood
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Increase in energy
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Increase in milk production
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Faster recovery time
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Decreased postpartum bleeding
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Bolstered immune system
Pathology
If your placenta must go to pathology due to hospital policy or special circumstances, request that they only take a small piece of it for testing and leave the rest with you. Once an entire placenta has been sent to pathology, we cannot safely encapsulate it because there is no guarantee of the following:
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The placenta hasn’t come into contact with any chemicals
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The placenta hasn’t been placed on contaminated surfaces
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The placenta has been kept at 41 degrees or lower
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The placenta wasn’t accidentally switched out with someone else’s.
OUR Equipment
We use only disposable and medical grade stainless steel equipment. Our non-disposable equipment is processed in compliance with OSHA and EPA standards and is intended to eliminate the transfer of bloodborne pathogens and STIs. We use disposable gloves, cutting boards, and aprons.​
Refrigeration & Storage
We always ensure that the placenta stays refrigerated at a temperature of 41 degrees or less prior to the encapsulation process. This eliminates the opportunity for bacteria to grow. We will also only have one placenta in our possession at a time to avoid cross-contamination.
Methods of processing
Raw Capsule Preparation Method
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The placenta is NOT steamed prior to dehydration
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Placenta fully dehydrated at 118 degrees
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Dehydration takes approx. 14-24 hours
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The RAW method is the most potent. It offers the highest iron content and the biggest energy boost. You will get the highest yield of capsules using this method.
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Contraindicated for those who are sensitive to caffeine and other stimulants, have suffered from depression/anxiety prior to pregnancy, or test GBS+
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Average yield: 182 capsules*
Balanced Method
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Placenta is NOT steamed prior to dehydration
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Placenta fully dehydrated at 160 degrees
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Dehydration takes approx. 8-14 hours
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The Balanced method offers a more moderate flow of energy and hormones. Due to the high dehydration temperature, there is greater protection against bacteria
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Contraindicated for those who test GBS+
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Average yield: 157 capsules*
Subtle Method (TCM-Inspired)
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Placenta is lightly steamed prior to dehydration
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Placenta fully dehydrated at 145 degrees
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Dehydration takes approx. 6-9 hours
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The Gentle method offers a very gradual energy and hormone release. This method yields the least number of capsules due to steaming beforehand. Due to the high dehydration temperature, there is greater protection against bacteria.
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Average yield: 138 capsules*