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Eating one’s own placenta after childbirth is said to have incredible healing properties. Animals have been doing it since time began and the process has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for centuries.

Whilst it’s not exactly considered mainstream (the good stuff never is!), placenta ingestion is now becoming more accessible for Western women. But never fear, you don’t have to sit down to a big meal! You can ‘eat’ your placenta in the same way you would take your daily vitamins - in a capsule! The encapsulation process involves drying and powdering your placenta, and then filling capsules with the powder. All you need to do is pop a couple of capsules each day!

The benefits of placenta encapsulation are:

Reduction in the risk of postpartum depression and the 'baby blues'
Regulation and stabilization of hormones
Replenishment of iron levels which can also assist in prevention of postnatal anaemia
Replenishment of vitamin B and improvement in energy levels
Assistance in the establishment of a healthy milk supply and increased milk production
Improvement and assistance in post birth recovery and lessening of postnatal bleeding
Provide a consistent flow of oxytocin long after your birth euphoria ends

Avoiding the Baby Blues!

Your placenta contains your own natural hormones and is perfectly made for you, by you! Experts agree that the placenta retains hormones that can be beneficial, many months and years after childbirth. Reintroducing these hormones to your system in a consistent flow is believed to balance postnatal hormonal fluctuations, which is a leading cause for the ‘Baby Blues’.

The Placenta Package

Acacia Wellness offers Traditional Chinese Medicine and Raw methods for encapsulation, as well as Homeopathic Tinctures, Placenta Prints and Cord Keepsakes.

As part of the package, in addition to your placenta capsules and/or tincture you will receive:

Placenta print – a print of your placenta on art quality paper (optional)
Cord keepsake – shaping and drying of the cord for you to keep or plant
Instructions for the collection of your placenta, dosages and contraindications
Personalised service and delivery - Acacia Wellness will collect your placenta and deliver your remedies back to you in person. We do not use a courier company.
Confidence that your capsules are being prepared by a Certified PBi Placenta Encapsulation Specialist who follows strict OSHA guidelines and is trained in food safety handling

Placenta Encapsulation FAQ's

What is placenta encapsulation?

Placenta encapsulation is the process of turning a mother’s placenta into capsules. Traditional Chinese Medicine has used this medicine and remedy for centuries. Many women are now rediscovering the amazing benefits of this natural medicine to support them through their postnatal period.

To receive all the powerful health benefits from your placenta, you don’t have to actually eat it. The encapsulation process involves drying, powdering & filling capsules so all you need to do is take a few capsules each day!

What is the process to encapsulate my placenta?

The placenta is drained, flushed and cleaned, removing as much foetal and maternal blood as possible.

Acacia Wellness uses a steamed method which involves gently steaming the placenta, in a sterilised pot.

Then the placenta to be thinly sliced using sterile instruments.

The sliced placenta is then placed on sterilised trays and dehydrated for 10-16 hours.

Using sterilised metal blades your dehydrated placenta is then ground finely, this powder is then inserted into vegan capsules which are placed in an Amber glass jar.

What is the homeopathic tincture?

A tincture is alcohol with medicinal plant properties in it, in this case dried placenta. The process of creating a tincture pulls those medicinal properties from the inside of the placenta and preserves them in a liquid form that we can easily ingest. This is great for extending the benefits of your placenta well beyond your capsules finishing.

What do I receive from the service?

As well as your placenta capsules &/or tincture you will receive:

Placenta print – a print of your placenta on art quality paper (optional)
Cord keepsake – shaping & drying of the cord for you to keep or plant
Instructions for the collection of your placenta, dosages & contraindications
Acacia Wellness will collect your placenta & deliver your remedies back to you, I do not use a courier company
Confidence that your capsules are being prepared by a Certified PBi Placenta Encapsulation Specialist who follows strict OSHA guidelines & trained in food safety handling
I am also always available for any support or questions

What areas so you service?

I specifically service the Mornington Peninsula & Bayside, areas through Frankston Hospital, Peninsula Private, The Bays & Sandringham Hospital.

I have also provided services at Cabrini, Monash Clayton, Jesse Macpherson, St John of God Berwick, Casey, Warragul, Wonthaggi & Leongatha Hospitals.

I do not currently service The Women's, Freemasons, St Vincents, The Mercy, Mitcham, The Angliss, Box Hill or Knox Private

If you are unsure if I service your area please contact me to confirm.