Can Wild Lettuce Help with Pain
What is wild lettuce and how it is used?
Lactuca virosa is a plant in the Lactuca (lettuce) genus, ingested often for its mild analgesic and sedative effects. It is also commonly referred to as opium lettuce. It is similar to prickly lettuce. They are both said to have medicinal properties. But to date, no study has confirmed this theory.
Where can I find a wild lettuce plant?
Wild lettuce can be found growing freely in most yards. It’s a common weed typically destroyed by the property owners. Lactuca virosa has yellow flowers and can grow to be 7′ tall.
How do you consume wild lettuce?
Wild lettuce is often made into a tincture, a tea, or smoked.
What are the medicinal uses for wild lettuce?
The wild lettuce plant offers medical uses when the leaves, and sap (latex), or seeds are used to make medicine.
Wild lettuce is used for urinary tract problems, cough, whooping cough, asthma, insomnia, restlessness, painful menstrual periods, muscular or joint pains, poor circulation, priapism, and as an opium substitute in cough preparations.
The seed oil is used to reduce hardening of the arteries and is a known substitute for wheat germ oil.
It is also used to kill germs when the milky sap is applied to the skin.
In some cases, people smoke wild lettuce for a recreational “high” or hallucinogenic effects.
Wild Lettuce Tea Recipe:
Steeping:
Combine the ginger, turmeric, wild lettuce tincture, cardamon, clove, and pepper in a saucepan with four cups of water. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes on low heat. Turn off the heat and add the honey and tea of your choice. (I prefer black tea). Let sit for five minutes before straining. Add the desired amount of sugar and enjoy.
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon wild lettuce tincture
2 tablespoons of grated ginger
1/2 teaspoon cardamon
1/2 teaspoon clove
1 teaspoon of turmeric
1 teaspoon honey
1 pinch of pepper
Add sugar as desired.
CONDITIONS OF USE AND IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This information is meant to supplement, not replace advice from your doctor or healthcare provider and is not meant to cover all possible uses, precautions, interactions or adverse effects. This information may not fit your specific health circumstances. Never delay or disregard seeking professional medical advice from your doctor or another qualified healthcare provider because of something you have read on Moms Med Pedia. You should always speak with your doctor or health care professional before you start, stop, or change any prescribed part of your health care plan or treatment and to determine what course of therapy is right for you. Moms Med Pedia may not be held accountable for your actions if you try anything you’ve read here without consulting a physician first.
Wow! I never heard of this plant before. Now I have to keep my eyes wide open and look for it when I’m shopping!
Hello Muna,
You can’t buy this plant in the store. It grows naturally in your yard. Or, you can buy Wild Lettuce Seeds online and plant it. It’s been a lifesaver for my husband. He uses it for mild pain and it enables him to keep working.
Best,
LaDonna
Ok. I am entirely new to this and didn’t know it existed! I am going to read more about this.
never heard of wild lettuce before, and given that it has so many medicinal properties, i guess, i need to keep an eye out for it.
I have never heard about wild lettuce before. It’s very interesting that it has so many medicinal benefits and that you can make tea out of it.
I have a friend that eats weeds from her yard. I would be afraid to eat from my yard as I am not familiar with the plants.
This is a pretty salad! I need to try some wild lettuce. I don’t think I’ve ever tried it, but I do enjoy a good salad.
Wow, I have never heard that wild lettuce could be used for germs. Thanks for the tea recipe. I will definitely try it out.
That is so interesting! I did not know that wild lettuce could be so beneficial for our health.
I never heard about wild lettuce before. but it looks like a lot of benefits. awesome.
Its the first time I am hearing about wild lettuce. Sooo interesting! I need to try this. Thanks for the new information.
I wonder if we have wild lettuce where I live? This looks really tastey! Imagine free food right in your own yard.
Wow, I never would have known. I deal with a lot of leg and back pain and this would be interesting to try out. Thanks for sharing!
I don’t know if I believe it unless I were to try it. When you suffer severe pain it seems like nothing works. I am open to try anything.
Wild lettuce tincture? I wonder where I can get that. I don’t think it’s common in our country.
Cool! I didn’t know about this at all. I’ll have to search where I can find some!
I never heard of wild lettuce and I’m not sure I would eat weeds out of our yard. However, if I knew I had a safe supply of it, I might try the tea.
I had once heard about wild lettuce from a gardener friend but he uses it with some other liquid substance for some kind of injurious healing.
I had no idea you could do so much with wild lettuce. I’ve always just discarded it as a weed. Seems like it would make a great tea and help with a lot of health issues or at least help you stay on top of your health naturally.
Wow! i thought i knew about health but had no idea about this! Thanks for sharing so amazing what lettuce can do!
I know about wild lettuce just didnt known it had medical benefits of sorts, this was a good read
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