Placenta Tincture & Tea
Tara Carpenter
Placenta Encapsulation Specialist for mothers in Vermont.
Please note there is no additional fee for tincture/tea.
Placenta Tincture
In addition to turning placenta into capsules, I make a shelf-stable tincture at no additional fee by steeping dehydrated placenta in high grade alcohol in a bottle that the client will keep in a dark, cool spot and shake here and there a few weeks before straining through a cheesecloth into a small dropper bottle. Dosage handout provided at time of service.
This constitutional remedy contains similar benefits to the placenta capsules I prepare and while the capsules are often enough to balance moms hormonally, many find the tincture helpful for times of hormonal imbalance later on like menstruation or even menopause. Stored and cared for properly, your tincture can last a lifetime! You can also have a small amount of the placenta tincture turned into a homeopathic remedy by a local herbalist or homeopath. Please ask for instructions if interested.
I used my tincture long after giving birth to balance hormones during monthly premenstrual syndrome and times of anxiety; as an older woman I use to prevent hot flashes, palpitations and mood swings. ~ K.S., Plainfield, VT.
Placenta tincture can provide hormonal support during significant fluctuations in hormones like after giving birth or in moments of stress, like returning to work and keeping up with visitors. Baby can use tincture to calm nerves, colic, teething (rub into gums), rash (mix into salve), and in times of transition/distress (i.e., starting day-care, separation anxiety).
The mother will generally take her capsules for 3 weeks after birth as this is the average time a new mothers’ hypothalamus takes to resume the job of producing hormones (note that during pregnancy hormones are produced by the placenta). During this time of fluctuation, many moms feel out of sorts and can benefit from taking the tincture and tea cubes (see below).
I asked Tara to make a tincture to extend the benefits of my placenta long after my capsules are gone! ~ B.F. Middlesex, VT.
Placenta Tea
Even moms who swear they won’t drink the tea, drink the tea I make on the day of service with some of the broth used to steam placenta during encapsulation. The flavor is pleasant and steeped with lactation-friendly herbs (i.e., spearmint, fennel) then lightly sweetened with honey.
The tea is placed into a disposable cup for mother to sip on after birth. Remaining tea is poured into ice cube trays and frozen into cubes placed in a labeled Ziploc bag in freezer. Most moms take 1-2 “cubes” after her placenta capsules are gone (around 3 weeks postpartum) to maintain hormonal well-being and feel calm.
I am thrilled to sip this nourishing tea; today is encapsulation day, along with gorgeous prints. I am resting in bed with my 2-day old baby and tea is just what I need. Thank you for this experience. ~ B.L., Burlington, VT.
Benefits of Placenta Tincture & Tea
- Balance hormonal fluctuations during postpartum period
- Soothe indigestion for mom and baby
- Decrease insomnia and sleep disorders
- Ease anxiety and emotional distress
- Reduce symptoms of PMS and later in life – for menopause
- Reduce colic and teething in baby
- Aids trauma, transition, or emotional distress
- Stabilize mood
I needed a blood transfusion because of low iron levels after hemorrhaging. I didn’t want a transfusion, so drank a pint of tea and 2 doses of capsules and improved so much I was released without a transfusion. ~ I.P., Montpelier, VT.
Email tara@happybellies.net to book or make an inquiry.
Disclaimer: Benefits of placenta encapsulation are supported by ongoing research. However, statements on this website aren't evaluated by FDA and products from these services aren't intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease. Please make your decision in regards to consuming your placenta with a licensed medical practitioner. Tara Carpenter is a Placenta Encapsulation Specialist not a doctor, holistic practitioner, pharmaceutical representative, or herbalist. Women who utilize this service take full responsibility for using her own placenta capsules at her own risk.
