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Storage and Dosage Recommendations
Placenta Capsules
Week 1: Take 2 pills three times per day
Week 2: Take 2 pills two times per day
Week 3: Take 2 pills per day until they’re gone
If you develop a fever or need antibiotics, stop taking your capsules and contact me.
Take your capsules with a full glass of water— staying hydrated can help prevent postpartum headaches. These headaches are often caused by dehydration, which is super common postpartum—especially if you're breastfeeding.
Store out of direct light and heat. I recommend keeping them with your prenatal vitamins so you’ll remember to take them. And if you have trouble remembering, put a reminder in your phone.
Avoid taking your capsules late in the day due to their possible energizing effects. We don’t want anything other than baby keeping you from sleeping.
Avoid using placenta products during a future pregnancy, as they can disrupt your natural hormonal balance. If you have capsules left (within two years) or tincture, you're welcome to use them postpartum after future births.
After six weeks, if you have any capsules left, store them in your freezer to preserve their potency.
Use your capsules within two years. As long as they are stored properly, they will never “go bad,” but like anything herbal, they will decrease in potency over time.
These are recommendations only. You know your body better than I or anyone else ever could. Tune in and pay attention to how you feel. And reach out if anything feels “off”.
Placenta Tincture
Let sit for a minimum of 6 weeks.
Swirl gently every so often while stored and before each use.
When using your tincture, draw from the top to avoid any placenta bits. If that freaks you out, you can strain it with a coffee filter or cheesecloth. Straining is optional—if you don’t, the tincture will get stronger over time. Bonus: if it starts running low, you can top it off with 100-proof vodka to extend its life.
Store out of direct heat and light.
Avoid using your tincture during a future pregnancy, for the same reason as your pills. It can disrupt your natural hormonal balance. You can definitely use your tincture postpartum after future births.
Take 5-10 drops under the tongue 3-4 times per day as needed.
Your tincture never expires if stored properly. Use it anytime you need hormonal or energetic support—when your cycle returns, to ease PMS, during separation from your baby, or in moments of stress, exhaustion, or overwhelm.
Placenta Salve
Apply to sore or healing areas as needed
Wipe off before nursing
Use within 6 months
Store out of direct heat and light.
Possible uses: diaper area, nipples, hemorrhoids, cesarean incision after wound has closed, perineal area if tearing occurred during child birth, eczema, bug bites, minor skin irritations, etc.