Lady's Mantle

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Lady's Mantle

Alchemilla vulgaris

Perennial anchorMedicinalOrnamentalPerennial anchor

Sign

Libra

House

Element

Air

Modality

Cardinal

Ayurvedic Profile

Dosha Effect

Pacifies Pitta & Kapha

Rasa / Taste

Bitter; Astringent

Virya / Energy

Cooling

Medicinal Actions

Astringent, styptic, uterine tonic; tones and tightens tissue

Helps With

Heavy menstruation Wounds & cuts Diarrhea

Why This Plant

"The alchemist's dew-cupped leaf, a Venus herb of women's balance. Libra weighs and reconciles; lady's mantle tones what is lax, teaching the restoration of healthy boundary and flow."

Cultivation

Hardy perennial; part shade; moist soil; lovely chartreuse foliage.

Zone: 6a

Safety

Avoid in pregnancy. Otherwise safe.

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