Content
- In the overview: A profile of the woman's coat
- Short and sweet: the most important facts
- What's up with his name
- From bottom to top
- A medicinal herb of the highest class
- Tips & Tricks
In the overview: A profile of the woman's coat
Lady's mantle - maybe he has met you before or you are flirting with him. As a herb, it is known for its extremely unpretentious and easy-care nature. But if you really want to get to know him, you should look into it in more detail ...
Short and sweet: the most important facts
What's up with his name
Like a protective coat, the woman's coat covers the women's world. Thanks to a plant hormone that resembles that of female progesterone, it can be used to treat many ailments such as menstrual pain, heavy bleeding and menopausal problems.
The botanical name 'alchemilla' derives from 'alchemist's herb'. Thus, in the Middle Ages, the Lady's Mantle was often referred to by scientists. The scientists were enthusiastic about the dew drops forming on the leaves every morning - a natural distillate from the leaves.
From bottom to top
A creeping rhizome spreads in the soil. Out of it, a rosette-like growth emerges on the surface. Up to 40 cm high and 50 cm wide he becomes, the lady's mantle.
Its roundish to kidney-shaped foliage is between 5 and 15 cm wide, is lobed and gently hairy at the bottom. The foliage top is bald to hairy depending on the species. In June, the foliage is overdriven by long inflorescences. They are panicle-like and pendulous inflorescences. The individual flowers are vierzählig and kronblattlos.
A medicinal herb of the highest class
Both the leaves and the flowers of the women's coat are often used for healing purposes. They are edible and should be harvested at the beginning of flowering.
Whether a tea, a smoothie, an ointment or a mouthwash, the herb, which can be applied both internally and externally, acts among others:
Tips & Tricks
Lady's mantle is still known under the name of silver mantle, feverfew, love mantle and Allerfrauenheil.
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