Lady's Mantle is lovely to look at in the garden, especially when it's in bloom. But the fact that this herb has more than just an ornamental value becomes apparent when you go into naturopathy and research it
What effects does lady's mantle have?
The effects of lady's mantle are diverse: It has a calming, blood-purifying, blood-forming, hormone-balancing, diuretic, antispasmodic, circulation-stimulating, antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, astringent and labor-promoting effect. Lady's mantle is particularly effective for typical women's ailments such as menstrual problems and as an obstetric aid.
Women's mantle against women's suffering
Lady's mantle is primarily used against typical female ailments such as menstrual pain. It is also useful during birth and afterwards. It has a relaxing effect on the uterus and thus supports birth. It promotes milk production during breastfeeding. In addition, due to the plant hormone it contains, which is similar to female progesterone, it can compensate for progesterone deficiencies in the body.
The herb can be taken regularly four weeks before birth. It prepares the uterus by relaxing and relaxing it. This makes the birth process easier. During childbirth, lady's mantle herb is best taken externally as a tea or tincture.
If you suffer from significant menstrual problems such as abdominal pain and heavy bleeding or irregular cycles, you can take lady's mantle as a tea (3 cups per day) as a preventive measure or directly for relief. The effectiveness is described by many women as noticeable.
Women's coat: Not just for women
The term lady's mantle may scare many men away, so they stay away from the herb and its use. But lady's mantle is much more than an herb that helps with women's ailments. Men should not shy away from using it.
How does Lady's Mantle work?
Lady's mantle, which is known in medicine as Alchemilla vulgaris, has a wide spectrum of effects. It works among others:
- calming
- blood purifying
- blood forming
- balancing hormone levels
- diuretic
- antispasmodic
- promotes blood circulation
- antiseptic
- anti-inflammatory
- astringent
- promoting contractions
What ailments does Lady’s Mantle help with?
With its complex effects, the herb helps, among other things:
- Gastrointestinal problems
- Colds
- Fever
- Kidney weakness
- Insomnia
- Headache
- Suppuration such as abscesses and acne
- poorly healing wounds
- Inflammation of the mouth and throat
- Menopausal symptoms
- Period pain
- heavy menstrual bleeding
- dry skin
Application of lady's mantle
If you have planted lady's mantle herb in your own garden, you can harvest it yourself. The best time to harvest the herb is during flowering between May and September. You can then use it fresh, for example in smoothies or salads.
Since the harvest quantities are usually high and the entire herb cannot be used or consumed immediately, it is advisable to dry it and use it later, for example to make tea. A heaped teaspoon of the dried herb is enough for one cup. Lady's mantle tastes extremely pleasant as a tea.
Ladies mantle as a tincture
To make a lady's mantle tincture you need a 40% vol. alcohol such as Doppelkorn, fresh or dried plant parts, a sealable container and a sieve or coffee filter. How to proceed:
- Pour alcohol over the herb in the container
- Close the vessel
- Let stand in a warm place for 2 to 6 weeks
- Filter tincture through sieve or coffee filter
- pour into container and close
You can store the finished tincture for several years. The alcohol preserves it well. To use: Take 3 to 6 drops 2 to 3 times a day. It is best to increase the dosage gradually.
Women's coat as an envelope
Lady's mantle can be used externally as a poultice. You have two variants to choose from. Either you soak a cotton cloth (or other cloth such as cheesecloth) in a lady's mantle tea infusion and you make a paste from mashed lady's mantle herb. You can use the poultice, for example, for abscesses, dry skin and acne. Leave it on the skin for at least 30 minutes.
Can lady's mantle be overdosed and what is the right dose?
You should not take more than 5 to 10 g per day. Lady's mantle contains so-called tannins, which in overdose have a harmful effect on the liver. If you want to use the plant for medicinal purposes, it is advisable not to plant too many specimens. Harvest yields are usually high and what do you want in the end with cupboards full of dried herbs?
Attention: Pregnant women up to the 8th month should not use lady's mantle. It can trigger premature labor and thus a miscarriage. Only when the fetus is fully formed around the 36th week can/should women's herb be taken regularly.
Tips & Tricks
Lady's Mantle can also be eaten straight from the plant. But very few people like the bitter taste. Both the leaves and the flowers are edible.
