The Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy®


Placenta Encapsulation TCM

Earthbound Qi Placentials Afterbirth is certified, safe and licensed and we can have you feeling confident and at ease that all your placenta needs are safe a satisfying. We are trained, knowledgeable in postpartum wellness and our Placenta service can be solely provided in your own home or at our facility. We ensure the proper protocol by North Carolina Drug and Cosmetic Act, Chapter 499, and safety by OSHA a North Carolina Food Safety and Handling standards that your placenta has been cleaned, cooked, dehydrated and put into capsule form in a sanitary and sterile work space. It is our promise that your placenta has been handled with the up most care.

Placentophagy protocol in management of postpartum care‎.Giving placenta to a new mother following birth has become standard protocol among a growing number of midwives in the United States.

By nourishing the blood and fluids, endocrine glands and organs, Placenta will …reduce or stop postpartum bleeding, speed up recovery, boost energy and relieve postpartum blues.

Homes, Peter. 1993. Jade Remedies, Snow Lotus Press, 352. The Effect of Ingestion of Desiccated (dried) Placenta on Milk Production All patients were given desiccated placenta prepared as previously described (C.A. II, 2492) in doses of 10 grains in a capsule 3 times a day. Only those mothers were chosen for the study whose parturition was normal and only the weights of those infants were recorded whose soul source of nourishment was mothers milk. The growth of 177 infants was studied. The rate of growth is increased by the ingestion of placenta by the mother… the maternal ingestion of dried placenta tissue so stimulates the tissues of the infants feeding on the milk produced during this time, that unit weight is able to add on greater increments of matter, from day to day, than can unit weight of infants feeding on milk from mothers not ingesting this substance.” Hammett, Frederick. S. 1918. The Journal of Biological Chemistry, 36. American Society of Biological Chemists, Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research, original press: Harvard University.

The placenta is composed of beneficial hormones, chemicals, iron, and proteins. These healing substances include:
  • Estrogen, Progesterone, Testosterone: Contributes to mammary gland development in preparation for lactation; stabilizes postpartum mood; regulates post-birth uterine cramping; decreases depression; normalizes and stimulates libido.
  • Prolactin: Promotes lactation; increases milk supply; enhances the mothering instinct.
  • Oxytocin: Decreases pain and increases bonding in mother and infant; counteracts the production of stress hormones such as Cortisol; greatly reduces postpartum bleeding; enhances the breastfeeding let-down reflex.
  • Placental Opioid-Enhancing Factor (POEF): Stimulates the production of your body’s natural opioids, including endorphins; reduces pain; increases well-being.
  • Thyroid Stimulating Hormone: Regulates the thyroid gland; boosts energy and supports recovery from stressful events.
  • Corticotropin Releasing Hormone (CRH): Low levels of CRH are implicated in postpartum depression. Regulation of CRH helps prevent depression.
  • Cortisone: Reduces inflammation and swelling; promotes healing.
  • Interferon: Triggers the protective defenses of the immune system to fight infection.
  • Prostaglandins: Regulates contractions in the uterus after birth; helps uterus return to its pre-pregnancy size. Anti-inflammatory effects.
  • Iron: Replenishes maternal iron stores to combat anemia, a common postpartum condition. Increases energy; decreases fatigue and depression.
  • Hemoglobin: Oxygen-carrying molecule which provides a boost in energy.
  • Urokinase Inhibiting Factor and Factor XIII: stops bleeding and enhances wound healing.
  • Immunoglobulin G (IgG): Antibody molecules which support the immune system.
  • Human Placental Lactogen (hPL): This hormone has lactogenic and growth-promoting properties; promotes mammary gland growth in preparation for lactation in the mother. It also regulates maternal glucose, protein, and fat levels.​
Qi Placentials Afterbirth TCM
This method usually produces around 100-175 capsules, depending on the size of your placenta.
(Includes your free heart-shaped umbilical cord keepsake.)
Capsules last many years when stored in the freezer.
Capsules should be taken with a glass of juice and a meal to help absorb in your stomach.

Service Fee's
$350 -TCM or raw method encapsulation
​$25 twinn add on
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(Pick-up and Delivery: add $50 to any package
within 25 miles, additional mileage is
$1 per mile.)

$20- extra for twin placenta’s
$35- Tincturing with encapsulation
$80-Tincture only
What is Yoni Steaming?

Yoni Steaming is an ancient practice that provides gentle and effective support for women's wellness that once was a powerful ancient remedy that has been used for centuries by women worldwide to support deep wellness. Yoni Steaming is AKA- chai-yok, or bajo, and a holistic health practice in which a woman allows the warmth of herbal steam to gently permeate the exterior of her vagina. Yoni is a Sanskrit word meaning “vagina,” “womb,” “goddess” or “origin of life,” and yoni steaming is intended to support all of these aspects of a woman.

A Yoni steam carries medicinal plant oils to vaginal tissue. These tissues absorb into the bloodstream quickly with the healing properties of plant oils into the inner reproductive system.

These herbal steams can help cleanse the womb of old blood and plaque left behind from previous cycles, it can soften tissues, as well as vitalize prolapsed tissues. The possibilities for healing are numerous. The stories that we all hold in our bodies can be stagnant causing digestive issues, reproductive issues, heart and lung issues, and emotional spiritual issues.


What are the benefits?
  • ​Improves Menstrual Cycle
  • Heals the womb after birth
  • Creates deep relaxation
  • Detoxifies
  • Connects a women to their power
  • Enjoyable sex and flowing vaginal secretions
  • Increase fertility
  • Refreshing
  • Vitalizes prolapsed tissues

Depending on how often you stem will determine the amount of herbs you will need to purchase per session. All herbs are organic, fair trade and wild crafted that meet above criteria for healing and external use. Each session last 20-60 minutes and sessions are $65 including herbs.

​To book your Yoni Steaming session fill out the intake form below to book your session today!

    Placenta Intake Form

    Client Responsibility & Placenta Care Instructions

    It is the client’s responsibility to notify the encapsulator.  As labor begins, or as soon after the birth as possible (preferably the same day as the birth itself) to request pick-up of the placenta(s),  at the location listed through your intake form. Failure to do so may result in delayed placenta preparation and encapsulation or possible spoilage of the placenta(s) which would render it unusable for encapsulation, if not properly stored in this time.

     It is advised that the client discusses the release of the mother’s placenta(s) with her physician or midwife prior to labor, and to be acquainted with the hospital’s or birthing center’s policy, in addition to the hospital or birth center where she will deliver to ensure the release and  proper storage of her placenta(s). The placenta(s) should be stored in a refrigerator or cooler with the placenta(s) placed on ice immediately after the birth, until it can be picked up or delivered  for preparation and encapsulation. If no refrigeration is possible, be prepared with ice and a cooler, and continue to refresh the ice to maintain a cold temperature in the cooler. Additionally, come to the birth place prepared with two (2) gallon sized zip-lock bags in case they are needed for placenta storage inside the cooler.
     
    If the placenta is to be tested in the hospital for any reason, request that a part of the placenta be cut off and sent to pathology, as opposed to the entire placenta, as once the placenta is sent to pathology, it will no longer be suitable for encapsulation & consumption. It is advised that the placenta stays in your possession or the possession of someone you know and trust. Please be sure that they place an identification sticker on the container or bag that the placenta is placed in.
     
    The placenta will be picked up as close to the birth as possible, and pills returned usually within 24 to 72 hours of the pickup. If for any reason there will be a delay in the pickup of the placenta more than 3 days after the birth, the placenta should be placed in the freezer until pick up is available. Pick up of the placenta typically take place during typical business hours, within 48 hours of the birth. 

    If for any reason the encapsulator is unavailable at the time of the birth, her backup will be prepared to do the pickup and encapsulation, and all arrangements will be handled for your convenience.
                                                                                                                           
    It is the client’s responsibility to inform Earthbound of any known blood-borne illness(es) or other health issues that the mother has, as the encapsulator will be in contact with blood and bodily fluids throughout the preparation of the placenta.
     
    All preparation is done within the home or encapsulator's designated preparation space (or in the back-up preparer’s space), and with stainless steel and single use equipment. All equipment is sanitized both before and after each encapsulation. Earthbound follows strict OSHA guidelines in the encapsulation process.
     
    Payment is collected prior to placenta pick up. If for any reason the client no longer wants the pills and the placenta has already been picked up, full payment is collected. 
                                                              
    The American Food and Drug Administration has not evaluated the efficacy of the use of dried placenta. Clinical indications for the usage of dried placenta are based on Traditional Chinese Medicine and years of results have influenced the claims of Earthbound Qi Placentials Baby Planning Team  to be an effective postpartum supplement. Families who choose to utilize the service take full responsibility for their own health and capsule usage.
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