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China has a rich history of over 2,000 years association with placenta. A<\/p>\n
classic medical text from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) said placenta \u2013 which lines the uterus and is key to the survival of the foetus \u2013 was \u201cheavily nutritious\u201d and \u201cif taken for the longer term basis, longevity will be achieved\u201d<\/p>\n
Human placenta has also been an ingredient in some traditional Chinese medicines,[10] including using dried human placenta, known as “Ziheche” (simplified Chinese: \u7d2b\u6cb3\u8f66; traditional Chinese: \u7d2b\u6cb3\u8eca; pinyin: Z\u01d0h\u00e9ch\u0113), to treat wasting diseases, infertility, impotence and other conditions.<\/p>\n
Hence, placentophagy \u2013 the practice of eating one\u2019s placenta after birth \u2013 is relatively common in China, where it is thought to have anti-ageing properties and other health benefits.<\/p>\n
Qin Shihuang, the first emperor of a unified China, is said to have designated placenta as having health properties some 2,200 years ago, and during China\u2019s last dynasty, Express Dowager was said to have eaten it to stay young.<\/p>\n
Traditional Chinese medicine experts believe that placenta eating is the finest means of celebrating birth and contains all of the nutrients required to keep postnatal depression at bay, including replenishing insufficient milk and lactation.<\/p>\n
In short, the Chinese believe the health benefits of placenta are quick recovery after childbirth, postpartum depression, insufficient lactation, achieving longevity and eliminating excessive fatigue and infertility.<\/p>\n
In our next posting, we will explore ancient practices and beliefs of placenta by other countries in Asia.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
China has a rich history of over 2,000 years association with placenta. A classic medical text from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) said placenta \u2013 which lines the uterus and is key to the survival of the foetus \u2013 was \u201cheavily nutritious\u201d and \u201cif taken for the longer term basis, longevity will be achieved\u201d Human placenta … Continue reading