Lady's Mantle Plant
>> Sunday, June 13, 2010
Lady's Mantle Plant
The Unusual leaves of this plant resemble a cloak hence its common names. Each leaf collects shining drop of dew overnight. The Lady's Mantle known also a Alchemilla Xanthochlora the word Achemilla derives from the Arabic word for alchemy, a reference to its power to make a change. A larger species, Achemilla mollis, is often grown as a foliage plant in gardens.
As its name suggests, lady's mantle is a woman's herb; like chaste tree, it helps balance menstrual cycles. As a duche or wash, an infusion soothes itching and inflammation. A warning, drying remedy, it is useful for excessive bleeding and diarrhea.
Application:
USed the leaves and flowers
1 teaspoon dried/2 teaspoon fresh to a cup of boiling water 3 times a day.
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