Description
Native to the southern European mountains of Anatolia and the Caucus, transplanted to North America, and prized for its ornamental flowers, the leaves of this plant has been valued for its healthy effects from regularly drinking it as tea since before historical times.
It has a slightly bitter taste as it contains plentiful amounts of tannins which gives it an anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, astringent property, with a mild sedative ability, and can be paired up with sweeter herbs for a beneficial infusion.
Medical research has not yet been conducted on the Lady’s Mantle, but traditional knowledge concerning its medicinal uses include the capability of regulating internal bleeding and calming the digestive system. It is also known to be safe in high or frequent doses.
