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For more information about the ritual consumption of placenta see Placenta: Society and culture. Human and animal placentas are also used as a source of extracts for ingredients in various consumer products such as pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, hair care products, health tonics, and food products other than ritual consumption by the mother or family.
Bāoyīshuǐ 胞衣水, translated as "old liquefied placenta" [5] and "fluid of human placenta", [7] was traditionally processed in two ways. [13] In north China, people bury a human placenta in the ground for 7 to 8 years, and it dissolves into a fluid that is as clean as ice.
Maternal placentophagy is defined as "a mother’s ingestion of her own placenta postpartum, in any form, at any time". [1] Of the more than 4000 species of placental mammals, most, including herbivores, regularly engage in maternal placentophagy, thought to be an instinct to hide any trace of childbirth from predators in the wild.
As a consequence of this evidence, DES is considered an established human carcinogen. DES was one of the first transplacental carcinogens discovered in humans, meaning a toxin could cross the placenta and harm the fetus. It had originally been believed that the placenta protected the developing fetus but it is now known that is not true.
Less common and more serious side effects include bruising of the skin and yellowing of the skin or eye whites. [21] Signs and symptoms of an allergic reaction include rash, itching, swelling, trouble breathing, or red, blistered, swollen, or peeling skin. Overall, cefalexin allergy occurs in less than 0.1% of patients [citation needed ...
Dried human placenta as medicine (ziheche) (紫河车) Although the placenta is revered in many cultures, there is scarce evidence that any customarily eat the placenta after the newborn's birth. [10] Those who advocate placentophagy in humans believe that eating the placenta prevents postpartum depression and other pregnancy complications.
Effects last between 45 and 180 minutes. [6] Common side effect include high blood pressure, vomiting, seizures, headache, and low blood pressure. [6] Other serious side effects include ergotism. [6] It was originally made from the rye ergot fungus but can also be made from lysergic acid.
Pien Tze Huang (片仔癀; Piànzǎihuáng) is a traditional Chinese herbal formula first documented during the Ming Dynasty and historically used to combat inflammation. In recent years it has been tested on animals for its benefits against various diseases such as multiple sclerosis, cerebral ischemia, carbon-induced liver damage, and cancer.