Preparation Methods
The Process
Ideally, the placenta is encapsulated within 48 hours after the birth. Your assigned specialist, or their backup if needed, will come to your birthing facility to pickup the placenta. The encapsulation process usually begins the same day and is a two step process. On day one, the specialist will prepare the placenta for the dehydration phase. Depending on the size of the placenta and the method chosen, the dehydration process can take up to 24 hours. The following day, the specialist will complete the encapsulation process by grinding the placenta into thin powder and adding it to capsules. The capsules, and any other service you chose, will be delivered to you. You can begin taking the capsules immediately for maximum postpartum benefits.
Fresh Preparation:
Fresh preparation begins by gently cleaning the placenta. It is then sliced thin and dehydrated, ground into powder, and put into capsules. Clients have called these capsules “happy pills” and report a surge in energy level while taking them. Fresh prep preserves more of the placenta’s hormones and volume, and provides a greater energy boost. Unlike the Traditional Method, the placenta is not steamed prior to dehydration. This method typically yields 20% more capsules than TM processing. The recommended daily does is one to two capsules. Any extra capsules can be frozen for use at the return of your cycle or to provide relief on hormonal days. Fresh prep is a good option for clients who have experienced postpartum hemorrhage or heavy bleeding, who are seeking to increase breastmilk production, or who desire increased energy after birth. This method is not recommended for clients who are naturally high-energy or prone to anxiety. This method may not provide the tonifying benefits of the TM method.
Traditional Preparation:
Traditional Method (TM) is based on the belief the placenta helps bring balance to a client’s system after birth. The placenta is gently steamed for a warming effect, sliced thin, and dehydrated. It is then ground into a powder and put into capsules. Steaming the placenta is essential for TM and makes the placenta a ‘warming’ remedy, or one that tonifies, nourishes the blood, and restores energy. Any extra capsules can be frozen for use at the return of your cycle, or as a help on hormonal days. Just as with steaming vegetables, steaming the placenta decreases overall volume, and cooks out some of the nutrients. This method yields fewer capsules and the daily recommended dose is higher. TM is a good option for clients who are typically high-energy or who have experienced manic feelings in the past. It is not recommended for clients looking for a postpartum energy burst, or who would like to store capsules for future use.
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Areas we serve:
Washington DC, Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William, Stafford, Fauquier, Culpepper, Fredericksburg, Warren, Rappahannock, Clarke, Prince George’s, Charles County, St. Mary’s County, Calvert County, Anne Arundel.
