HERB PROFILE · EDUCATIONAL REFERENCE

Lady’s Mantle

Botanical nameAlchemilla vulgaris agg.

Plant part usedAerial parts

Important safety information: Tannin-rich preparations may upset the stomach or reduce medicine absorption. Avoid pregnancy without advice; heavy, unusual or persistent bleeding needs medical assessment.

Herbal actions

Astringent traditionally
antidiarrhoeal traditionally
menstrual support traditionally

Traditional and practitioner uses

These uses are presented for historical and educational context. They are not treatment claims.

Traditional relief of mild diarrhoea
Traditional menstrual support
Traditional mouth-rinse use

Main constituents

Ellagitannins, flavonoids, phenolic acids and triterpenes

Preparation overview

Tea: Infusion. Clinical evidence is limited and Alchemilla identification can be difficult.

Liquid extract reference: No evidence-based universal dose

Preparation strengths are not interchangeable. Open the interactive guide for the complete evidence notes and sources available for this herb.

Herbilous provides educational information only. It does not diagnose, prescribe, or replace professional medical advice. Seek urgent care for severe or worsening symptoms.