Placenta Magic
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Placenta MEDICINE $333
Placenta MEDICINE is a sacred offering to honor the transformative power of birth. This service includes placenta encapsulation to support postpartum healing, a custom tincture for long-term wellness, and a beautiful keepsake crafted from the umbilical cord. Rooted in traditional wisdom (especially of traditional Chinese medicine or tcm), Placenta Magic celebrates the placenta's role as a life-giving force and provides holistic care for your journey into motherhood.
INCLUDED IN YOUR PLACENTA MEDICINE MAGIC:
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Placenta Encapsulation
Placenta encapsulation involves gently steaming, dehydrating, and grinding your placenta into easy-to-take capsules. These capsules may help replenish nutrients, support hormonal balance, and improve postpartum recovery. Many parents report increased energy and a smoother emotional transition during the fourth trimester.
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Placenta/cord Tincture
A placenta tincture is a long-lasting remedy made by infusing a small piece of placenta in high-proof alcohol. This tincture can provide support for emotional balance and hormonal wellness, not just in the postpartum period but for years to come. It’s a versatile and enduring way to harness the placenta's benefits.
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umbilical cord keepsake
An umbilical cord keepsake is a beautiful, personalized memento created from your baby’s cord. Carefully dried and shaped into a heart, spiral, or other symbolic design, it serves as a lasting reminder of the unique connection between you and your baby. Or you can choose to keep a piece for a burial ceremony (Azteca practice).
Placenta: a forgotten chakra?
The placenta is one of nature’s most extraordinary creations—a temporary organ that sustains life, nurtures growth, and embodies the sacred connection between mother and child. It is the bridge between two beings, providing nourishment, oxygen, and protection while facilitating the incredible journey of development within the womb. Far beyond its biological functions, the placenta is steeped in mystery, reverence, and cultural significance.
A Living, Breathing Miracle
Scientifically, the placenta is a marvel. It develops alongside the baby, attaching to the uterine wall and connecting to the baby via the umbilical cord. Through this lifeline, the placenta supplies nutrients and hormones essential for growth, removes waste, and acts as a protective barrier against harmful substances. It also plays a pivotal role in regulating the baby’s environment, maintaining the delicate balance needed for development. For mothers, the placenta produces hormones such as progesterone and human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), supporting a healthy pregnancy and preparing the body for birth and lactation.
Placenta Medicine: Honoring Postpartum Healing
Once its primary role is complete, the placenta transforms into a source of postpartum medicine—a practice rooted in both tradition and modern appreciation for its unique properties. Many believe that consuming placenta capsules, tinctures, or other forms of preparation can support the postpartum journey by replenishing iron and nutrients, balancing hormones, and improving energy and emotional stability. While scientific evidence is still emerging, generations of birthing parents have attested to the profound benefits of placenta medicine.
Placenta Encapsulation
Placenta encapsulation involves steaming, dehydrating, and grinding the placenta into powder, which is then placed in capsules. This method allows birthing parents to reap its benefits in a convenient and palatable form. Encapsulation is believed to reduce postpartum depression, increase energy, and support milk production.
Placenta Tinctures and Keepsakes
A placenta tincture extends the placenta’s healing properties for years, offering hormonal support during major life transitions, including menopause. Umbilical cord keepsakes, often dried and shaped into symbolic forms, serve as beautiful reminders of the sacred connection between mother and baby.
Capsules
Placenta capsules are a natural supplement that may support postpartum recovery by replenishing iron, balancing hormones, increasing energy, and promoting emotional well-being. Many mothers use them to aid in milk production and ease the transition into motherhood.
Directions for Use:
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Take 1-2 capsules up to 3 times per day in the first few weeks postpartum.
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Adjust dosage as needed, decreasing gradually after the initial recovery period.
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Store in a cool, dry place and discontinue use if you experience any adverse effects.
Tincture
Placenta tincture is a potent, long-lasting remedy that can be used for hormonal balance, emotional support, and overall well-being. It may help with postpartum recovery, PMS, menopause symptoms, and times of stress or transition.
Directions for Use:
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Start with 5-10 drops in water or under the tongue, up to 1-3 times per day, as needed.
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Can be used in moments of emotional overwhelm, hormonal shifts, or low energy.
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Store in a cool, dark place and allow it to age for increased potency over time.
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Cultural Practices
Across the world, cultures have celebrated the placenta’s sacred role in childbirth. Many traditions honor it as more than an organ, viewing it as a spiritual entity, a twin to the baby, or a guardian of life.
New Zealand
Among the Māori, the placenta (“whenua”) is buried in a meaningful place, symbolizing the child’s connection to their ancestral land.
México
In Indigenous Mexican traditions, the placenta is considered sacred. Families often bury it ceremonially, returning it to the earth as an offering to honor Mother Nature and ensure the baby’s well-being.
China
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) often incorporates dried placenta (“ziheche”) into remedies believed to boost vitality and balance the body’s energy.
Indonesia
In Bali, the placenta is regarded as the baby’s spiritual sibling. A special ceremony is held to honor and bury it, reflecting its deep spiritual significance.
United States
Placenta encapsulation and tinctures are becoming increasingly popular among modern parents, blending ancient wisdom with contemporary approaches to postpartum care.
A Legacy of Life and Healing
The placenta teaches us about the cycles of creation, transformation, and release. It reminds us of the power and magic of life itself. By honoring this incredible organ—whether through ceremonies, medicines, or keepsakes—we acknowledge the profound journey of motherhood and the sacred bond it SUPPORTS.
To embrace the placenta is to honor the life it sustained and the healing it offers. In its short time within us, it does so much—and in its afterlife, it continues to give, a testament to the resilience, connection, and love that define the human experience.