Lady’s mantle (Alchemilla vulgaris) is one of those plants to which we owe the fact that we are here today. Our distant great-great-great-grandmothers knew how to use lady’s mantle correctly. It is no coincidence that this plant is dedicated both to the pagan Latvian goddess Māra and to the Virgin Mary. Lady’s mantle helped women survive, eased childbirth, and helped them remain strong even in later life. It is truly a woman’s herb.

Traditional knowledge and scientific findings suggest that lady’s mantle may:

strengthen and tone the tissues of the female reproductive organs and help reduce inflammation, laxity, and prolapse after childbirth and after menopause

support and improve women’s well-being during menstruation and help relieve pain as well as excessive bleeding or absence of menstruation—especially when caused by weakness of the uterine muscles or fluid retention

promote relaxation and emotional recovery

lower blood sugar levels

improve stomach function—especially after the consumption of fatty foods—and support liver function and detoxification processes; in the traditions of Near Eastern cultures, lady’s mantle is also used to support weight reduction

relieve diarrhea and inflammation

help remove excess fluid from the body and improve circulation—useful in cases of persistent damp cough, asthma, bronchitis, “heavy legs,” water retention, and high blood pressure

possibly inhibit the development and spread of tumors (scientific evidence is currently insufficient; however, an old Latvian saying goes: “If all mothers drank lady’s mantle, there would be no orphans.”)

Please note that the tincture form, in particular, allows the active compounds to take effect more quickly and efficiently.

Stay healthy, dear ladies!
Māra

In the case of illness, the use of lady’s mantle should be discussed with the treating physician—ideally one with expertise in phytotherapy.

This material is not intended to diagnose or treat diseases.