Placenta Power: Remedies for the Postpartum Period from an Integrative and Scientific Perspective

The placenta is more than a variety of complex biological functions; it is a powerful organ, a ritual symbol, a resource, a wonder. But what are the findings of basic research when it comes to placenta remedies for the postpartum period? Women report enhanced milk supply, stable mood and more energy after the consumption of processed placenta tissue (referred to as human maternal placentophagy). Scientific publications are not always easily accessible and often written in specialist “slang”. In this session we will have a closer look at latest publications from the placenta lab and will discuss „placenta remedies“ from a perspective of integrative and holistic medicine. Based on this information doulas can encourage mothers to make self-determined decisions during the postpartum period; free from shame, supported by knowledge.