Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
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Lady's Mantle (Alchemilla vulgaris) has a long history of traditional use in European herbal medicine, particularly for women's health issues, including menstrual cramps (dysmenorrhea). Historically, herbalists and midwives have recommended Lady's Mantle tea or tinctures for regulating the menstrual cycle, reducing excessive menstrual bleeding, and alleviating painful cramps. Its astringent properties, attributed to tannins and other polyphenols, were believed to help tone the uterus and reduce spasms. Nicholas Culpeper, a prominent 17th-century herbalist, notably described Lady's Mantle as beneficial for "staying immoderate fluxes of the courses" and "all wounds inward and outward." However, contemporary scientific studies examining the efficacy of Lady's Mantle specifically for menstrual cramps are limited. While laboratory research has identified anti-inflammatory and mild muscle-relaxant effects in extracts of the plant, there are no robust clinical trials confirming its effectiveness for menstrual pain in humans. Most modern sources that recommend Lady's Mantle for cramps do so based on historical precedent rather than direct scientific validation. As such, its use for menstrual cramps is justified primarily by tradition, with only modest pharmacological rationale and little to no high-quality clinical evidence.

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