(
Alchemilla)
Lady's mantle(a herb) is used for
menstrual disorders. It has been said that if you drink an infusion of
green parts of the plant for 10 days each
month it will help relieve
menopausal discomfort. It is also used as a
mouth rinse after a
tooth is pulled. It's leaves can be boiled for
pale green wool dye and are used in veterinary medicine for the treatment of diarrhea.
Lady's mantle is a native of the mountains of
America,
Europe, and
Asia. It grows anywhere from 6 inches to 18 inches tall. It has tiny greenish yellow
flowers in the
summer. It likes
damp places but also shady dry woods.
Lady's mantle can also be
grown in a
container.