Forgotten medicinal plant: what is the effect and use of the lady's mantle?

The lady's mantle is a familiar sight in home gardens.

But do you know what healing properties it is said to have?

We'll enlighten you.

Lady's mantle used to be known by many names: Alchemist's herb, Marien's mantle or dew herb.

These rose plants were said to have magical abilities.

Some even suspected that its dewdrop contained the key to the Philosopher's Stone.

Insects tend to see you as a popular watering hole.

The lady's mantle has no magical powers, but it is

very useful as a medicinal plant

and its areas of application are extremely versatile.

Lady's mantle: The almost forgotten miracle cure from your garden

The name is program.

Women in particular benefit from the

health

benefits of the

medicinal plant

.

Mostly the lady's mantle is used in the form of tea.

An infusion with the flowers and leaves can help against the following ailments:

• Menopausal complaints

• Heavy menstrual bleeding

• Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)

• Menstrual cramps

• Abdominal inflammation

• pain reliever

• antispasmodic

• for the prevention of cold sores

• Indigestion

• Slight gastrointestinal upset

• Flatulence

• Cystitis

The best time to collect the tea is

May through July

.

However, care should be taken to ensure that the drops on the leaves have already dried off again.

However, there is also a variety without medicinal properties, namely Alchemilla mollis or woolly lady's mantle.

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Lady's mantle: It's all in it

Lady's mantle owes its positive effects on the human organism to a true cocktail of ingredients.

But that's why you should clarify its use during pregnancy with your doctor, because this power plant stimulates the uterus.

No wonder, it does contain:

• Flavonoids

• Carotonoids

• Phytossterols

• essential oils in the flowers

• Saponins

• Salicylic acid

• Coumarins

• iron

• potassium

• calcium

• Silica

• magnesium

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Lady's mantle: it's that easy to grow yourself

Cultivation is quite easy. The lady's mantle occurs naturally on meadows, on the edges of fields or forests, but also on slopes. However, he prefers a humus rich and moist soil in partial shade. The easiest way to reproduce is by

dividing the roots in autumn or spring

. But it also works wonderfully with the seeds of the plant, as these reproduce unisexually. The

cultivation of the women's mantle

is also worthwhile apart from the healing effects. Best in the vicinity of insect hotels or other retreats for beneficial insects. Because the lady's mantle is a natural insect drinker and therefore a benefit for people and insects. However, snails do not like him at all, as

kraut & beet

reports.

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