Lady’s Mantle, Alchemilla xanthochlora rothum, is an herb that has been used for generations and is Class 1 (very safe for most people) safety rating. Let’s look at its many health benefits that can provide you with calming body support.

Health Benefits of Lady’s Mantle

Lady’s mantle tea can help provide relief from stomach complaints like stomach upset and intestinal problems. It might be considered for diarrhea.

The antioxidants in Lady’s mantle have an anti-inflammatory effect and help strengthen a weak immune system.

Lady’s mantle tea can help regulate the menstrual cycle and may reduce painful or heavy menstrual periods. Specifically, getting rid of period cramps is one of its main uses. Combining Lady’s mantle, Red raspberry leaf, and Lemon balm into a tea has been known as “happy uterus tea.”  It may also help with menopausal symptoms like anxiety and hot flashes because it is considered a uterine astringent (tightens and tones the uterus) as well as a uterine tonic (nourishes the uterus). Uterine tonics, which are sometimes called venotonics, “reduce menorrhagic bleeding.” Uterine tonics improve venous tone or integrity in conditions like chronic pelvic pain. They work to normalize uterine activity and promote smooth, nonspasmodic uterine activity, thereby improving the uterine tone and reducing pain. Lady’s mantle is one of the most reached for uterine tonics.

Promoting skin health is one of the health benefits of Lady’s mantle.

Lady’s mantle promotes urinary health and support for urinary tract infections and urinary incontinence.

How Does Lady’s Mantle Work?

Antihemorrhagic herbs are also used to affect bleeding. These herbs include Yarrow, Lady’s mantle, fresh Shepherd’s purse, Witch hazel, Cranesbill, Geranium, Bayberry, Beth root, and Red raspberry.

Lady’s mantle has active ingredients that are rich in tannins, salicylic acid, and antioxidants. It probably works to reduce menorrhagic bleeding due to its tannins.

To help heavy bleeding caused by fibroids, one might use Aviva Romm’s formula: yarrow (40 ml), Lady’s Mantle, Bayberry bark, Shepherd’s purse, and Cinnamon. Aviva Romm’s Great Flood Formula can be helpful during perimenopausal years for mild to moderate bleeding. The formula is made up of Lady’s mantle, Yarrow, Shepherd’s purse and Cinnamon. For continuous or heavy bleeding, or any bleeding that soaks more than two maxi pads is 20 minutes, seek emergency care. This formula can be taken immediately upon the start of menstruation during days 1 and 2. Please reach out to your healthcare provider or a knowledgeable herbalist for help in using these herbs safely and effectively.

The tannins in Lady’s mantle are chemicals in the herbs that are traditionally used to dry up excess watery secretions the happen when a person has diarrhea, so they are thought to help. Lady’s mantle has been researched extensively, and it has been found that tannic acid does exhibit antidiarrheal properties.

Ways to Use Lady’s Mantle

The most common ways to use Lady’s mantle are tease tinctures and extracts.

Teas, either bagged or loose leaf, are generally the best way to take ladies mantle when a person has digestive issues or a sore throat. A person can sip the tea or gargle with it. Tinctures and extract supplement are other ways to take in Lady’s mantle.

Please check with your health care provider or a knowledgeable herbalist before taking Lady’s mantle.

Note: pregnant or breastfeeding women should not use Lady’s Mantle without professional guidance.

Action Step

Check with your doctor and, with permission, try a sip of Lady’s mantle tea when you have stomach upset or other conditions we have learned about in this blog. Now you know when you might need to use this herb!

May God bless you on your wellness journey!

Joni

P.S. What experience do you have with working with Lady’s mantle?