Latin Name: Alchemilla vulgaris L.
Actions: Astringent, diuretic, anti-inflammatory, emmenagogue, vulnerary
Safety Considerations: There are no known side effects. There are no known drug interactions.
Lady's Mantle is an herb that I use monthly. I add it's leaves to my cold and hot teas before and during my menstrual cycle. Within my own body, lady's mantle assists with the discomfort that comes with pms. I always find that within about 24 hours of flooding my body with the tea, I am significantly less bloated, and cramps have subsided a vast amount as well.
Scientists are studying Lady's mantle for its ability to heal the skin. In currently lab testing they have found that lady's mantle is effective for wrinkles, hyperpigmentation, discoloration, stains, skin rashes, eczemea, psoriasis, premature aging, stretch marks, acne, as a natural sunscreen, and for intimate hygiene.
Something to consider when thinking about medicinal preparations of lady's mantle is the fact that the mediums used for extraction in the lab may be different than what we have access to when working from our own kitchen's.
With that said, there is no way to confirm that a water extraction, such as a tea, decoction, or infusion, would make the compounds required for the above mentioned benefits, active, nor is there a way to tell is a homemade tincture would allow for those compounds to be biochemically available.
The image below is from this science journal: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12029372/#sec8-molecules-30-01861
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