After giving birth to three petite little girls, my husband and I decided that for our next birth, we would go "natural" before and hopefully after the birth. Well, I gave birth to a very healthy baby boy, weighing 8 pounds! The birth was an easy feat without drugs, but afterwards was another story! I had always taken my Vicodin after the birth of my girls (I was not breastfeeding), but this time I was nursing and did not want to take a narcotic. My doula and midwife suggested I check out herbs available to me, and so I contacted Herb Lore. They took much time to suggest a wonderful remedy for me - Postpartum Sitz Bath Herbs. But instead of taking a sitz bath with them, I followed the instructions for making a "tea" of the herbs and using sanitary pads to soak up some of the brew. I then froze the pads and wore them throughout the day and night. (Complete instructions are on the product label.) It was a WONDERFUL relief. I took no narcotics and unlike medication, I could use the pads as much as needed. I wish I had known about this technique after I had my girls! Timmy was my biggest baby, most pleasant birth, and easiest recovery (thanks to Herb Lore's herbs!!!). J.Y.
Herb Lore’s Placenta Release Tincture is used to help expel the placenta after baby’s birth.
Not for use in pregnancy until the birth.
The Placenta Release Tincture contains organic:
- Angelica (Archangelica)
- Red Raspberry Leaf
- Blue Cohosh
- Yarrow
- Shepherd’s Purse
Angelica is a powerful emmenagogue (helps to start a period) and uterine stimulant that is typically quite successful in releasing even a fully-adhered placenta. Do not confuse Archangelica with Angelica Sinensis (Dong Quai). Dong Quai can exacerbate bleeding. The Angelica Archangelica is a much better choice for third stage use. Red Raspberry Leaf helps to facilitate placenta delivery and helps keep the uterus working strongly and smoothly. Blue Cohosh is an oxytocic herb, helping the uterus to contract and clamp down, while the Yarrow is a powerful styptic herb (helps to stop bleeding). Shepherd’s Purse not only helps stop bleeding but it helps promote uterine contractions as well. These uterine contractions will help detach the placenta from the uterine wall and clamp off the exposed blood vessels.
Suggestions for use:
Give 1-2 droppersful (squeezes) of the tincture to help detach and expel the placenta. Continue to give 1-2 droppersful every 5-15 minutes until the placenta is delivered.
This product is a favorite of Robin Lim, midwife and director of Bumi Sehat Birth Center in Bali, Indonesia and CNN's Person of the Year 2013.
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written by Pam Caldwell
Certified Herbalist --- Fertility, Pregnancy, Birth, Postpartum & Lactation Specialist