Historical Background
Throughout history, mankind has known the incredible restorative powers of placenta. In ancient Egypt, soldiers consume fresh placenta to rejuvenate themselves for battle.
In China, it has long been used for over a 1400 years as a beauty tonic, kidney tonic and aphrodisiac promoting general health.
The French has long used it as a beauty revitaliser, enhancing body energy, skin complexion and limiting the aging process.
Sheep placenta has been used by the British Royal Family for 1400 years as medicine or promoting general health.
In some cultures, placenta is prepared as a soup for new mothers to help them recover their energy and avoid post-natal depression. Today, it is a favourite among those who wishes to preserve their youth and beauty.
Unique traditional benefits of placenta
Sheep, Deer, Goat and Cow placentas offer one of the richest sources of nutrients, growth factors, immune co-factors and bio-active cytokines ever known. If it is rich enough to nourish a developing embryo, just think of what it can do for your skin and health. Recent scientific research has shown that the placenta contains rich growth factors, hormones and antibodies, and other concentrated nutrients that can rejuvenate organic tissue. Some of them promote cell growth, some regulate hormone secretion and some of them strengthen our immune system.
Nutrients in placenta
Placenta contains bioactive nutrients such as essential amino acids, melatonin, nucleic acids (RNA and DNA), SOD (Superoxide Dismutase), hyaluronic acid, antioxidants, immune co-factors, PAF, Peptide of Placenta, EGFs (Epidermal Growth Factors), other, regulating factors and the unique SCAFs (Senescent Cell Activating Factors), IGFs (insulin-like growth factor) etc.
Placenta’s potential health benefits may include :
- Revitalizing the skin
- Boosting the immune system
- Improving physical vitality and energy
- Lighten the appearance of freckles, pigmentation and dark spots
- Promoting a translucent, lustrous and even toned complexion
- Smoothening the skin, making it look and feel velvety soft
- Increasing skin elasticity and reduce sagging
- Hydrating the skin, erasing lines and wrinkles
- Enhancing skin renewal process and reduce the appearance of scars
- Regulating the natural sebum production and reduce open pores
- Regulating menstrual cycle, ease menstrual pain and alleviate menopausal symptoms
- Assisting in the burning of excess body fats and firm up the body
- Naturally detoxifies (removes impurities)
- Strengthening nail & hair follicles
- Healing properties
- Antioxidant
- Promoting general health and wellbeing