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That is prabably sensational exageration. Possibly contamination in small quantity? Given the very small quantity reported, it doesn't seem logical since the availability of plancenta would be plentiful comparatively to take that kind of high legal risk.This is only explains the placenta angle of the story. The pills have actually been found to also have ground up fetuses.
I also wonder how could they tell since placenta is biologically human flesh. Seem almost all mammal beside human eat placental right after birth, I think the medical risk is quite low. The risk lies largely in the illegal manufacturing process.
This is from Chinese Wikipedia,
紫河车 - 维基百科,自由的百科全书
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Ziheche, refers to the human placenta, which is red when it is first delivered, and turns purple after a little placement, so it is called "Ziheche" (Zi is purple in Chinese language). The medicinal properties are sweet, salty and warm [1]. In addition to China, in recent years, there are opinions in the West that taking Ziheche can prevent postpartum depression [2], but the use of human placenta is still widely disputed in many cultures. In the past, Chinese medicines containing Ziheche were banned from being sold in their country by foreign governments [3]. In 2015, the "Chinese Pharmacopoeia" has removed Ziheche.
Since the placenta left by the mother after childbirth is legally considered medical waste, the law in mainland China prohibits the obstetrics and gynecology department of the hospital from selling the placenta without the consent of the mother. However, there are still often obstetric nurses who sell the placenta without permission, and the price is about several hundred yuan a piece. .
There are a few people in China who advocate the consumption of human placenta, and there are different recipes in the market, including eating it raw, but eating human placenta in the local area not only violates the taboo of cannibalism, but also may bring the risk of infection by eating raw placenta. Until now not widely accepted by mainstream society.
Note that legally it could still be given with mother consent.
It seem that there are people in Korea that also believe in this "medicine". When there is demand, there will be supply. It is just a small case of illegal supply of alternative medicine. The health risk is very low.
The news really read like a sensational deliberate smear.