This tea is a pregnancy tea and is best consumed throughout pregnancy from the second trimester and on. This tea is also beneficial postpartum to help rebuild lost calcuim and mineral stores after pregnancy. 
 
Benefits of Calcium Tea:
	
Calcium intake reduces the incidence of postpartum hemorrhage. The most common reason for PPH is “uterine atony” or a uterus that won’t contract. Uterine atony leaves blood vessels at the placental site open, allowing bleeding to continue. Adequate calcium intake helps muscles (like the uterus) contract, which assists placental delivery and blood clotting.
	
Adequate calcium intake also helps to reduce maternal bone and teeth calcium depletion during pregnancy. If there is not enough calcium in the mom’s diet, the growing baby will pull calcium from the mom’s bones and teeth in order to grow their own. This can lead to an increased maternal risk of lowered bone mass, decreased mechanical strength and osteoporosis. Our bones are also where heavy metals that we’re exposed to (like lead and mercury) are stored. If too much calcium is pulled from our bones in pregnancy, heavy metals are also pulled and released into the maternal blood stream.
 
This purchase comes with instructions for how to brew your tea.
 
**This product is not intended to diagnose or treat any conditions. Please always consult your healthcare provider before taking any herbs in any form, including herbal tea.**
 
 
The Reusable Jar option is available only to local San Diego County residents who are willing to drop off their reusable jar for refilling and pick it up when it has been filled. There is an initial $2 fee for the jar and each refill thereafter comes with a $2 discount. In the long run, this will save you money and protect the environment from unnecessary packaging waste. There are two pickup/dropoff locations (Ocean Beach or Mission Hills) on select days/times. Instructions for pickup/dropoff will be given when your order is placed.