Placenta encapsulations is the practice of ingesting the placenta after it has been dehydrated, grounded, and placed into pills. In traditional medicine, placenta pills are consumed and believed to impart numerous health benefits.

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While there is little evidence-based information available, there is a large body of emerging evidence on the relationship between placenta encapsulation and postpartum health. Holistic and traditional medical customs embrace several potential advantages to placental encapsulation.

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• Decrease in postpartum mood disorder and anxiety

• Increased production of oxytocin

• Decrease in stress hormones

• Improved milk production

• Restoration of iron levels following a normal bleeding after birth