Ladies Mantle – The Herb of Transformation
Ladies Mantle, Alchemilla spp., is a wonderful herb for women. Known as an herb for transformation and regeneration. The dew gathered from the leaves of Ladies Mantle is considered holy, helpful to heal the spirit. It may be sipped directly from the leaves, or dip your finger in and place the dew on your eyelids, or another area of the body in need of spiritual insight.
Physically, Ladies Mantle restores tone to the tissues. Its velvety leaves are astringent and soothing. Useful for diarrhea, hemorrhoids, sore throats, wounds and rashes. Use it for “hard to heal” wounds. It also is known to stop bleeding, and is said to be even stronger than Shepherd’s Purse. It is anti-inflammatory and pain relieving.
Ways for Women to Use Ladies Mantle
Ladies Mantle and Yarrow as tea or tincture – to bring on the menses, reducing irritability, and PMS type symptoms. Also, use it to slow heavy menstrual bleeding.
Ladies Mantle Fertility Tonic – make as a tea with equal parts Ladies Mantle, Red Clover, Grape Leaf, Red Raspberry. *Note: stop taking these herbs once you are pregnant.
Ladies Mantle to give emotional support after a miscarriage. Cleansing you, both physically and emotionally.
Ladies Mantle is excellent for menopause, bringing balance to the hormones and confidence to this new “Elder” time of life. A nice combination for this as a tea is Ladies Mantle, Rose Petals, and Oatstraw, infused in a quart jar overnight.
Ladies Mantle – keeps breast tissue firm, toned, and healthy. Use as a daily massage, combined with dandelion flowers, rose petals, and violet leaves. This may reduce the lumpiness of fibrous breasts and keep them healthy by moving the lymph in that area. Do this massage with the intention of giving yourself some love; not with the purpose of looking for disease.
Breast Massage Oil
In a pint jar place ¼ cup each: Ladies Mantle leaves and flowers, wild Violet leaves, Rose petals, and Dandelion flowers. Cover with olive oil and let sit for 2-6 weeks, shaking daily. Strain and use the oil daily for breast massage. Take time for a little self-care and self-love.