peter seow
The film on the placenta of Attraction
In the 2004 movie, Three Extremes, Chinese actress Bai Ling raised eyebrows playing a midwife, without license dumplings made from aborted fetuses and placentas. It was sold to rich women who believed that consuming them could reverse signs of aging.
Bai Although it claims to be disgusted by the idea of eating placentas, there are rumors of plenty of other celebrities who do it with the hope of improving their health by restoring a youthful complexion.
Singapore actor Andew Seow, 36, for one, has been waiting for years to get their hands on a placenta. He said: "I saw people who have been and I think it works. "He says he has heard stories of young people seeking Taiwanese actress Lin Ching-Hsia, 53, was taught by his mother to "slice and eat with porridge. Then there is another unnamed actress who, after giving birth, had "super skin, a super chest and the butt of a super "because it is known to have eaten the organ which is" full of amino acids and proteins, "he says.
Despite being vegetarian, Seow no wood at the thought of eating something that, when raw, resembles a slug, the liver with blood. "A placenta" he says, "naturally out with the baby, if not used, is just wasted. "
Origins of Species
The placenta is an organ rich in blood vessels that develops in female mammals during pregnancy. It lines the uterine wall and partially envelopes the fetus, which is attached by the umbilical cord. At the end, is 18 cm long and 5 cm thick. It is expelled during birth, which are part of the after birth. Its function is to transfer oxygen and nutrients from the mother to fetus. It also releases carbon dioxide and waste from the fetus by the umbilical cord to be disposed of by the mother.
Dr Peter Chew, an obstetrician and gynecologist, said that although people have been talking about "frying, drying and eating placentas" for years, his patients rarely make for keep yours. He says: "The placenta is full of hormones, which in theory should improve the complexion, although there is no medical evidence to support this. "
Regarding the possibility of dangerous side effects of consuming, he says "no harm, as the organ of his own body." But to be on the safe side, we recommend cooking the placenta before consumption.
Dr Douglas Ong, an obstetrician-gynecologist, says KK Women's and Children's Hospital (KKH) "used to have a placenta fridge whose contents were sold to cosmetics companies. KKH can not verify its claims, but A spokesman said that if there would probably have been "a long, long time ago." Dr Ong claims the practice stopped after " HIV and other viruses appeared on the scene.
He is disturbed by mothers consuming their placenta, calling it "borderline cannibalism". He says: "Women are doing everything possible for beauty, but there are other ways to achieve good skin."
Life Force
Traditional Medicine China (TCM), the experts say that the human placenta has been eaten by the Chinese since 2500 years ago.
Dr Low Chai Ling, a medical director established medical institution, says that "the Chinese believe it contains" qi "(in Chinese life force) and use it as a remedy for a variety of problems such as lethargy, aging and skin rejuvenation promoting breast milk production.
In Singapore, human placenta of China is readily available in dry form of Chinese medical halls.
Professor Xu Yi Jun, a doctor at a renowned TCM Center, provides the consumer from 2G to 3G in the placenta powder daily to increase fertility and blood circulation and make the body more resistant to disease.
You can also commonly found used in beauty salons in various forms. In a beauty salon in Mandarin Hotel certain commercial gallery, which offers a health tonic, the essence of face and hair tonic said to contain human placenta. Another major spa chain touts its placenta facial that uses sheep placenta as an alternative to Botox. "
According to a spokesman for the authority of the Health Sciences (HSA), "placenta of both human and animal origin is currently allowed in cosmetic products. However, "dealers of eye and dental products are required to provide evidence of safety." But as facial creams and masks are considered "low risk" products, which are not subject to the approval of the HSA.
Food Drug Administration (FDA) in U.S. classifies animal extract bodies such as the placenta as potentially dangerous.
Of the 12 doctors spoke, only two admitted to prescribing placenta extract treatments, although one does not administer injections.
While most doctors avoided commenting on placenta and its aesthetic merits is, five, including Dr Chua Jun Jin, a consultant plastic surgeon at Mount Elizabeth Medical Center, agreed that there is insufficient medical evidence to show that work.
Comparing treatment of the placenta to bird's nest and snake oil, Dr Chua said: "Some people may swear by it, but if it was an ingredient so powerful, there would be people studying in depth.
A doctor, who prefers to remain anonymous for fear of reaction from other doctors, admits to injecting human placenta essence order in small quantities in the face and body. However, "the patient must bring their own supplies. Also, has not seen any adverse side effects as a result. He believes the only reason that the treatment is controversial, not because it is dangerous, but because "no taught in medical school, but simply evolved with the practice of medicine. "
Dr Wong Yok Meng, who specializes in detoxification and preventive anti-aging treatments has been prescribing human placenta during the last 10 years.
Although he says he does not extract placenta is injected directly into the body, prescribes topical and oral human placenta extract skin rejuvenation treatments for their patients, most of whom are and women aged above 40.
It is noted that the treatment "does not get rid of wrinkles, but helps to give skin a youthful appearance by smoothing fine lines and increased cell renewal.
A month of an oral dose of placenta extract costs about S $ 500, while a topical solution for the face costs around S $ 100. Dr. Wong says he has not seen any negative impact on any of their patients.
But one concern Dr Joyce Lim, a renowned dermatologist, has with the use of placenta extract in injections and medicines is that it is "the transfer of genetic material and can cause allergies."
Moreover, in a case reported by Yomiuri Shubun paper last January, a Japanese woman in her 40 years developed acute liver disease after having been injected with human placenta essence at a Tokyo beauty center.
Maybe next time before considering the use of this rare delicacy, not stop and think whether it is worth risking your health, all in the name of beauty.
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