Tincture & Tea for Placenta Encapsulation Service
Tara Carpenter, PES.
Helping mothers feel balanced hormonally in Vermont, since 2011.
I offer a placenta encapsulation service for new mothers in Central Vermont; email tara@happybellies.net to make an inquiry or book.
In addition to turning a new mother’s placenta into traditional Chinese medicine capsules, I make a shelf-stable tincture on day of encapsulation. At no additional fee. This tincture is made by steeping a portion of dehydrated placenta in high-grade alcohol the client will keep in a dark, cool spot for a few weeks before straining the liquid through a cheesecloth into a dropper bottle. Each client receives a handout to use her tincture.
Placenta tincture is a constitutional remedy shown to contain similar benefits as placenta capsules. Most moms find her capsules work to bring her into a relaxed hormonal state and save the tincture for further down the road when she may experience signs of hormonal imbalance, perhaps after returning to work, resuming menstruation, even menopause. Stored and cared for properly, this tincture is known to last a long time.
You can request a small amount of your placenta tincture to be turned into a homeopathic remedy by your local herbalist or homeopath.
I used my tincture after birth to balance hormones for premenstrual syndrome; now as an older woman I use for hot flashes, palpitations, mood swings. ~ K.S. Plainfield, VT.
Placenta tincture is often reported to be helpful at supporting the new mother to feel more relaxed and better hormonally after giving birth or during times of stress like returning to work or days when visitors come. Some moms give baby this tincture to calm nerves, colic, teething (rub in gums), rash (mix in salve), and times of transition/distress (starting day-care, separation anxiety).
The new mother generally takes her capsules for 3 weeks after giving birth because this is average amount of time a mothers’ hypothalamus takes to resume the job of producing hormones. During pregnancy, the new mother’s hormones are produced by the placenta.
I asked Tara to make a tincture and tea to extend the benefits of my placenta long after my capsules are gone. I am grateful for her service. ~ B.F. Middlesex, VT.
Mother’s Tea
This tea is pleasant, contains a new mother’s own hormones, and known to bring her into a deep state of calm. Made with broth used to steam her placenta during encapsulation and flavored with lactation-friendly herbs (spearmint, fennel) and honey. The tea goes into a disposable cup for the new mother to sip after birth. Any remaining tea is poured into ice cube trays and frozen into cubes that go in a labeled Ziploc bag in her 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 Tara made along with my gorgeous prints while resting in bed with my baby. 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 with questions or to book.
Disclaimer: Benefits of placenta encapsulation are supported by ongoing research. However, statements made on this website are not evaluated by the FDA and products from these services are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease. The new mother client makes the decision to consume her placenta in capsule form with her licensed medical practitioners. Tara is a Placenta Encapsulation Specialist. Not a doctor, herbalist, holistic practitioner, or pharmaceutical representative. Women who utilize this service take responsibility, and any known risk to ingest her placenta capsules in the coming weeks after birth.
