A placenta tincture may be prepared by retaining a small piece of the placenta and fermenting it in strong alcohol. Tincture can complement encapsulation, and be used to provide a quick pick-me-up between doses of the encapsulated placenta, or on its own. Tinctures take 6-8 weeks to prepare fully, but preserve the placenta indefinitely for long-lasting benefits for mother and baby. Tinctures may be used not only to support postpartum healing, but as an immune-system boost at any time.