Placenta Power - Johnson, Sophia

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Résumé :
TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface to the English translation Foreword Introduction to our placenta universe The placenta: miracle organ and all-rounder The phylogenetic origin of the placenta Placenta basics From the sphere to the disk The placental metabolism Protection and defense - placental immunology Hotly debated: Placenta and Microbiome The placenta as a hormone factory At a glance: important hormones produced by the placenta The birth of the placenta Pregnancy accomplished The ritual use of the placenta History and curiosities From the Pharmacopoeia by Landamman The doctorate of Dr. M6slein Many world stars swear by it: Hormocenta! Placenta as a remedy The medical perspective: dimensions of healing The integrative use of the placenta Placentophagy A clarification of terms Placentophagy in the animal kingdom Maternal placenta ingestion Drug or food? ... of course, the mother can decide! The placenta as a research object Basic research in the placent lab Hormone withdrawal in the puerperium The experiments begin ... Cooked. dehydrated or raw? So what's inside? Concentrations of hormones in placental tissue Progesterone and allopregnanolone - the female mood hormones? Trace elements in placental tissue Placenta as a source of energy? Is it alive? Microorganisms in placental tissue The toxic placenta The state of research on placentophagy The shaky pillars of evidence-based medicine We love questioning science! Where are the female questions in science? And now once again in plain language - IS the whole thing supposed to achieve something? For new fathers: the recipe corner Preparation Now the mother has to decide Appendix References...

Biographie:
Dr. Sophia Johnson and biologist Jana Pastuschek have written a scientific book about the fascinating organ of pregnancy. They have analyzed hormones, trace elements and microorganisms in the human placenta to find answers to the question: Is encapsulated placenta the miracle pill for the postpartum period? In this book, the authors present their latest research findings from the placenta lab at Jena University hospital. They give an entertaining and easy-to-understand introduction to the placenta universe and provide medical, historical and curious facts. They discuss placentophagy (placenta consumption) in detail including practical tips and recipe suggestions, from placenta capsules to smoothies. The book is supplemented by field reports from women who have used their placenta as a remedy to recover after childbirth....

Sommaire:
Everything about the miracle organ: function during pregnancy, importance for the mother and integrative use as a remedy The placenta is a true all-rounder: it does amazing things for the child and mother during pregnancy. After birth it is used in many ways, including as a postnatal remedy. But how exactly does the placenta work? How does she care for and protect the child in the womb? And can it help with maternal mood swings or milk production problems after birth? The doctor Sophia Johnson and the biologist Jana Pastuschek are scientifically working on this complex miracle organ. They examined hormones, trace elements and microorganisms in the human placenta to get to the bottom of the question: Is this the miracle pill for the postpartum period? In this book, the authors present the latest research results. They introduce the placenta universe in an entertaining and understandable way and name medical, historical and curious facts. They address the topic of placentophagy (placenta consumption) in detail and provide practical tips and recipe suggestions from placenta capsules to smoothies. From a medical-scientific perspective, this presentation is supplemented by reports from women who have used their placenta as a medicine....