Women regularly suffer from abdominal cramps, lower abdominal discomfort, or back pain. There are many treatment methods, even without painkillers or other medications. In such cases, naturopathy relies on the tried and tested Lady's Mantle
In this article, you will learn why it is so popular and how it can help you with your menstrual problems.
What is Lady's Mantle
Lady's mantle is a widespread plant that can provide relief for female and other complaints. The unusual name comes from the fact that the leaves resemble a flowing woman's mantle. Since the plant's healing power also helps with women's ailments, the name is well chosen. In antiquity, the Romans dedicated this medicinal plant to Venus - the goddess of love and beauty, and the Germanic peoples to the goddess of love Freya. Christians later honored the Virgin Mary with it as well.
Lady's mantle contains highly concentrated tannins and bitter substances, essential oils, progesterone, and flavonoids, which can have a positive effect on women's ailments. Progesterone supports the body's production of the corpus luteum hormone, which has a great influence on the female cycle.
The tannins contained can heal small wounds on the skin and help the skin contract better and faster. This effect can also help with mild diarrhea, as bacteria can no longer penetrate as easily through the contracted mucous membranes.
In addition, Lady's mantle is also very often used to treat menstrual pain, PMS, or cycle problems.
However, those with a sensitive stomach should be careful with Lady's mantle, as the tannins can cause nausea.
Lady's Mantle - how the plant can help with these complaints
For centuries, Lady's mantle has been used for numerous complaints in the areas of wound healing, cramps, bleeding, or headaches. Here we want to give you a small overview of where the medicinal plant can help (there are certainly more, but the relief of women's ailments definitely stands out with Lady's mantle).
- Lower abdominal pain, menstrual cramps, and PMS (Premenstrual Syndrome)
- Lady's mantle can increase fertility
- By strengthening the uterine lining, the risk of miscarriage at the beginning of a pregnancy can be reduced (Be sure to discuss the use of Lady's mantle with your gynecologist beforehand!)
- In the last trimester of pregnancy, Lady's mantle can strengthen the pelvic muscles (In between, you should be careful with the consumption of Lady's mantle, as it could also induce contractions at too high a concentration)
- During and after birth, milk flow can be promoted and wound healing can be accelerated.
- The herb has an anti-inflammatory effect, helps with wound healing and mucous membrane inflammations in the mouth and throat area
- Promotes blood circulation
- Abdominal pain, kidney stones, and cramps are relieved
- makes menopause more bearable (hot flashes, irritability, or mood swings)
- Has a hormone-regulating effect
- Regulates the cycle
- Alleviates mood swings
Scientifically, wound healing can definitely be proven. However, the positive effect on women's complaints is not based on scientific findings, but rather on naturopathy and folk medicine, where these methods have been successfully applied for centuries.
For women's ailments, this plant is therefore particularly suitable, as it can help with numerous complaints and provide relief. It is definitely worth trying and testing whether the healing power can also help with your problems or pain. There are hardly any proven side effects (except possible nausea), so you have absolutely nothing to lose. On the contrary, with Lady's mantle, you can only win.
The most common form of application of this medicinal plant is to prepare a tea from it and then drink it regularly, up to 3 times a day. For cycle problems, it is recommended to drink the tea regularly for 2 - 3 months.
This article is a collaborative effort by the editorial team. It was carefully created based on current specialist literature and supplemented with great passion and expertise for naturopathy and a healthy lifestyle. Our medical experts approve all texts before publication.
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