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Botanical Name |
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Alchemilla vulgaris L. |
English
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Lady's Mantle |
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Rosaceae |
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General Info
| Description |
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Herbaceous perennials, 6-18 in. leaves cloak shaped and pleated. Flowers very small, greenish-yellow, in clusters, with 4-lobed epicalyx, 4 sepals, no petals, 4-5 stamens. |
| Herb Effects |
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Astringent, diuretic, anti-inflammatory, emmenagogue, vulnerary. |
Pharmacology
| Medicinal Use |
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Helps reduce pains associated with periods as well as ameliorating excessive bleeding, in easing the changes of the menopause, for diarrhea, as a mouthwash for sores and ulcers and as a gargle for laryngitis |
| Contraindication |
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Antagonizes the drug pitocin. |
Dealers
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