Placenta Tincture
A concentrated alcohol solution that contains the powerful nutrients and hormones of your placenta to provide balance when your body needs it. The placenta is also a brilliant source of stem cells and a tincture allows for perfect preservation without cooking or dehydration.
The final product is ready six weeks of birth and if stored properly can last a lifetime.
The Placenta Tincture can stabilize hormones and increase energy levels. It can be used during times of stress or transition.
It is an excellent option for those wanting a remedy to support them through PMS and menopause.
Placenta Tincture is an extra bonus in that it can be used in addition to your capsules and brings different healing properties.
Placenta Print Keepsake
A Placenta Print Keepsake is a print made from the placenta; a lifelong memento of your child’s birth. Placenta prints are made by taking the placenta coloring, using organic natural food safe dyes and pressing it, along with the umbilical cord, onto acid-free paper. The result is a unique work of art that looks something like a tree, which makes sense as the placenta is sometimes referred to as the “Tree of Life.” Once the print has dried, families can frame and display it as a conversation starter or keep it tucked away as a personal keepsake.
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Placenta Encapsulation
Choose your preparation method. Includes capsules, and complimentary placenta print, & cord keepsake.
Gentle Method -
This method is what most are referring to when they invoke TCM, because it draws on principles of balance between warm and cold forces. Steaming the placenta tempers the hormones it contains and allows for a more gentle reintroduction and reabsorption into the body over time. Most placentas are prepared using this method.
I may recommend steamed prep if you usually run cold, are having a fall or winter (or cold-weather) birth, or often crave salads and fresh fruits and vegetables. For those who have pre-existing mental health struggles, or have experienced postpartum mood disorders before, this is often the better choice — capsules created with the raw method may be overwhelming to some people with a history of depression or anxiety. People who choose this method often report a smoother emotional transition and a stronger, more stable milk supply.
Steaming the placenta does cause it to shrink a bit in size, so I often expect that a steamed preparation will yield slightly (not significantly) fewer capsules as an end result. The difference is not enough to deter people from choosing this method, but it is worth noting.
Another consideration: this is the only way I will process a placenta if the birthing person has a positive Group B Strep status, because steaming is an added layer of assurance that the bacteria will not be passed along. Being GBS+ is not a contraindication to encapsulation, but I do require that you are transparent about your health history so that I can assist you in making the best, safest choice for your placenta.
Raw Method -
This method essentially skips the steaming step above and, as such, does not impart additional warmth to the placenta. The placenta is still dehydrated to food-safe internal temperatures, killing off any residual bacteria or junk, but this process does not temper the hormones and nutrients as thoroughly as does the steamed method.
I may recommend this method if you usually run hot, are having a summer birth, or often crave spicy dishes, soups, and warming foods. Raw prep is useful for blood building and returning iron stores, especially in the early days after birth. People who choose this method often report a smoother physical recovery and more energy in the postpartum period.