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Medicinal herb
Lady's mantle
Alchemilla vulgaris L. agg
Lady's mantle (Alchemilla vulgaris) is a low perennial with pleated leaves on which drops of dew gather in the morning. The flowering herb is used. Traditionally used for women's complaints, which is also the use Father Ašič gives.
About the herb
What lady's mantle is
the herb of lady's mantle (Alchemillae herba)
Lady's mantle (Alchemilla vulgaris) is a low perennial with round, pleated leaves toothed along the edge, on which drops of dew gather in the morning; that is how it is recognised even without flowers. The flowers are small, yellow-green and inconspicuous. It grows in damp meadows, beside paths and on alpine pastures.
The flowering herb is gathered, that is the leaves with the flowering shoots, in June and July, once the dew has dried. It is cut above the ground, free of soil; the leaves are dried slowly, in the shade and in a thin layer, and have to be turned every day.
The name lady's mantle covers a taxonomically complicated aggregate of several species which differ only in detail and are treated together in practice; that is why a verified origin of the drug matters when buying. In Ašič's collection it appears in Women's Tea and in the MenoSIT and DiaSIT blends.
Use and evidence
There is not enough good clinical evidence for treating infertility, bleeding, the menopause or wounds.
Safety and precautions
Tannins can cause digestive trouble and affect the absorption of medicines. Gynaecological bleeding calls for a doctor's assessment.
These notes are general and do not replace advice from a doctor or a pharmacist, above all in pregnancy, while breastfeeding, in children and alongside medicines.
Products containing this herb
Where you will find it in the range
4 products from Ašič's pharmacy contain lady's mantle. The composition is listed with every product.
Frequently asked questions
What people ask about Lady's mantle
Which products is lady's mantle in?
Lady's mantle is an ingredient of these products: DiaSIT, MenoSIT, PulSIT, Women's Tea.
How is a tea from this plant made?
The instructions differ from blend to blend. For DiaSIT they are: Pour 3 decilitres of boiling water over two teaspoons of the blend. Leave it covered for 10 minutes, then strain. Drink it freshly made, several times a day, within 2 hours of brewing. If you like, enrich the tea with a spoonful of apple cider vinegar.
Are there any warnings about its use?
The product is no substitute for a varied, balanced diet and a healthy way of life. Its use is no substitute for treatment with prescribed medicines. Ask a doctor about use during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
How do I find out which blend is the right one for me?
Ring the pharmacist on +386 1 78 77 065 (Mon, Wed, Fri 8.00–14.00). Tell him what is troubling you and he will tell you what is traditionally used for it.
Related herbs
Often in the same blend
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