Lady's Mantle - Woman's Cloak

Common Alchemilla is a perennial herb that originates from England but has spread worldwide. Its leaves and flower tops have been used for centuries primarily to alleviate menstrual problems, hence it is often called "woman's cloak". It is also suitable for men as it effectively helps with diarrhea, laryngitis, bleeding gums, or as a gargle for inflammation of the larynx. Its name comes from Arabic, from the word al-kimia. Alchemists tried to make gold by transforming various metals, as well as incredibly ordinary things. One of the secret ingredients in gold-making was water, caught in the leaves of this plant. As far as we know - it didn't work...

What will definitely help is tea from this plant, which you can grow anywhere in the garden, or even on a balcony - it is low maintenance and quite resilient. We know three types of lady's mantle: common, yellow-green, and soft. All have healing effects. In nature, water droplets often appear on the leaves of the lady's mantle - this is called the lotus effect. Its leaves are hydrophobic - they prevent water from seeping in.

Alchemilla contains flavonoids, tannin, vitamin C, bitter substances, tannins, essential oils... Thanks to this, alchemilla helps to stop bleeding, relieves cramps, and has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. It helps fight bacteria and viruses. From time immemorial, it has been helping women relieve cramps and also helps with heavy bleeding. Alchemilla is recommended for women suffering from premenstrual syndrome.

It can also help with fertility issues, precisely because of the ability to influence the menstrual cycle. Even due to its support and regulation of cramps, it can help just before childbirth - supporting uterine contractions. It is also recommended after childbirth, restoring the structures of the uterus and having a calming effect on the psyche. Watch out during breastfeeding - consult with a doctor before consuming.

It's not just about women's issues, Lady's Mantle is excellent for canker sores (mouth ulcers) - it helps in their healing. For small sores, we recommend gargling with lady's mantle, or washing the sores with its extract. Similarly, it can help with sores all over the body. 

Lady's mantle is said to help with hypertension (high blood pressure) by relaxing muscles and helping the flow of  blood through vessels. There are studies confirming such a theory, but so far only conducted on animals. Its positive properties on the central nervous system and the restoration of its functions after a lack of oxygen have also been investigated. Again, studies have only been conducted on animals. 

It has no negative effects if used in moderation. In extreme cases, it might induce premature labor due to its influence on uterine contractions. Always consult with a doctor during pregnancy. It is intriguing what all is found in a single inconspicuous plant and how many different influences it can have on the human body. Our medicine, mainly focused on chemically manufactured substances in laboratories, is only beginning to learn from nature. Other cultures have known the properties and effects of various plants for centuries. Therefore, carefully choose the store where you purchase Alchemilla (extracts from her).