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  1. This is a great article. My wife is about to give birth to our twins and a doula quoted us $200+ for a raw tincture. I am experienced in Homeopathy and thought – why don’t I just do the MT instead of paying for it. The article help clarify a couple of things for me, so I am going to doing this myself!

    Thanks so much!

  2. Is it still safe to use my tincture if I didn’t shake it everyday? We had my placenta encapsulated and she gave us a tincture in a dropper bottle with instructions to shake daily and use anytime after 6 weeks postpartum. I honestly forgot about the tincture and my son is almost 4 months old. It’s been stored in a dry dark place but not shaken.

    1. Does the dropper bottle contain any of the placenta, or was the liquid placed into the bottle after the tincture had been prepared for several weeks in a separate container? If it has bits of the placenta in the bottle, I would shake it and watch to see if the bits separate and float freely throughout the liquid. If the pieces stay melded to the bottom, I would discard the tincture. If pieces do separate, shake it vigorously twice a day for the next 2-3 days at least to redistribute the contents evenly before using. If there are no pieces at all, a single good shake should make it ready to use! It should be good for at least two years postpartum.

  3. Hey there! Hoping to request more specifics on the amount of placenta and alcohol used. Does it matter if there are membranes on it or if it’s cord being used? Thank you!

    1. Hi Emmalee! I recommend about 1 inch of the placenta per eight ounces of alcohol. It is not recommended that you use membranes or the cord, as they are not the same type of tissue as the placenta.

  4. I got a placenta tincture with my first and with all the new mom brain and changes in my life, I put it in the fridge and kind of forgot about it.

    That being said…is it ruined? If not, what should I do to make sure it is good to use?

    1. Hi Cat!

      If your tincture has bits of the placenta in it, shake it and watch to see if the bits separate and float freely throughout the liquid. If they stay stuck to the bottom, I would throw it out. If pieces do separate, shake it twice a day for at least a couple of days before using.

      If there are no pieces at all, a single good shake should make it ready to use! It should be good for at least two years postpartum, since alcohol should be the major ingredient. Keeping it in the fridge is a great idea for a long tincture life!

  5. I’ve currently had my tincture for a bit over 2 1/2 years. The person who made it never told me to remove the piece of placenta so it’s just been sitting in there. Is it still safe to use since it’s in alcohol?

  6. Hi, New to this and just wondering if anyone has tried to use it on their skin? I am having a c-section and wondering if I put it on the scar area will it help such as using breastmilk on baby rash just wondering lol

    1. I wouldn’t recommend applying this to a scar, as the alcohol content will dry out the skin. Scars need to be kept moisturized to minimize their appearance. Hope this helps!

  7. Love this article. My wife and I are about to have our baby in a few weeks and came across placenta tinctures as an option. One big use case we have is saving for my wife to use during menopause. What is the process for being able save the tincture for several years?

    1. You’ll want to keep it cool, and for that long of a period I would recommend keeping it refrigerated (not frozen) at all times. The high alcohol content helps keep it from going bad, but make sure to occasionally give it a gentle shake to keep the placenta loose and mixing with the alcohol.

  8. You mentioned not to use the tincture if your hormones are well balanced, however, you mentioned it can help with milk supply. How are we supposed to take it to help with milk supply?

    1. Hi Felicia! Low milk supply is often a result of a hormonal imbalance; the two frequently go hand in hand. If you are 100% certain your hormones are as they should be, then it is true I don’t recommend taking the tincture. In that situation I would recommend talking to your doctor to determine the underlying cause of your low milk supply to find the appropriate solution. Thanks!