Lady’s Mantle (Alchemilla mollis, A. vulgaris) is a herb steeped in tradition and lore, with solid scientific evidence to support its use. The health benefits of lady’s mantle apply to everything from complaints of the female reproductive system to the liver, to skincare and anti-aging.
Female herbalists consider lady's mantle itself to be the philosopher's stone, because it has been used to successfully alleviate numerous gynaecological ailments. It strengthens the uterine muscles, is antispasmodic in case of menstrual pain, alleviates breast tenderness, stops menstrual periods and facilitates the birthing process. Lady's mantle has a similar effect to gestagens (progestagens), an important class of female sex hormones, it alleviates premenstrual syndrome, reduces irritability and binge eating and makes the womb more fertile.