Health benefits of non-clamping of the cord and delayed umbilical severance are receiving attention in medical journals. Where cutting the cord is completely omitted (a practice called "lotus birth" by its advocates), the umbilical cord is wrapped up to within an inch of the newborn's belly, and the entire intact cord is allowed to dry like a sinew, which then falls off.
De Paco Matallana analyzed the melatonin concentration (one of the strongest and most currently studied antioxidants), finding differences between the melatonin concentration (aMT) in the umbilical vein and the umbilical artery, the latter being where the concentration is significantly higher. “This suggests that the fetus not only receives melatonin from the mother via the umbilical vein because it crosses the placental barrier, but also that it is produced in stressful situations such as during labor,” says de Paco Matallana. Thus, high melatonin concentrations in the umbilical cord, together with the arterial and vein differences according to type of birth, suggest that the pineal gland is used by the fetus and that it can respond during birth.
If we consider myths and legends pertaining to the healing power of serpents/snakes and compare recent medical discoveries with regards to the Umbilical Cord. :
The blood within the umbilical cord, known as cord blood, is a rich and readily available source of primitive, undifferentiated stem cells (i.e. CD34-positive and CD38-negative).
These cord blood cells can be used for bone marrow transplant."Stem cells have the potential to cure diseases and conditions ranging from Parkinson's and Multiple Sclerosis, to Diabetes and Heart disease, Alzheimer's, Lou Gherig's disease. even spinal injuries. They've been called the bodies self repair kit." There is an extensive list of the ailments people suffer, that can benefit from the treatment. The list includes Cancer, Autism, Epilepsy, Acute and Chronic Stroke, HIV, Aids, Hepatitis C, Lupus, Tinnitus, and age related conditions. Jan Wilks is someone who had the treatment of umbilical cord stem cells, and has left her wheelchair to gather dust. Sue Robinson is another, who after 4 hours from the treatment, found herself able to stand and cross her legs for the first time in years. The improvements increased. Both were diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis
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