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Wild lettuce

Botanicals / Herbs

Also known as: Opium lettuce
Botanical Name or Chemical Name: Lactuca virosa

Description: Wild lettuce is a biennual flowering plant native to Western and Southern Europe. It is from compositae (asteraceae) family. Its leaf and latex is used medicinally.

Oral Uses

  • Anxiety RatingRating

    Wild lettuce is a calmative; it has a calming and relaxing effect; reduces anxiety. Take wild lettuce leaf daily, in divided doses, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Autism RatingRating

    Wild lettuce is a calmative; it has a calming and relaxing effect. Take wild lettuce leaf daily, in divided doses, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Edema RatingRating

    Wild lettuce is a diuretic; increases and promotes urine flow; reduces edema. Take wild lettuce leaf daily, in divided doses, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Hyperactivity RatingRating

    Wild lettuce is a calmative; it has a calming and relaxing effect; reduces hyperactivity. Take wild lettuce leaf daily, in divided doses, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Insomnia RatingRating

    Wild lettuce is a hypnotic; induces sleep. Take wild lettuce leaf daily, in divided doses, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Somatoform disorders RatingRating

    Wild lettuce is a calmative; it has a calming and relaxing effect; alleviates symptoms. Take wild lettuce leaf daily, in divided doses, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Asthma Rating

    Wild lettuce is an expectorant; promotes the expulsion of mucus from throat and lungs; alleviates other symptoms. Take wild lettuce leaf daily, in divided doses, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

Oral Actions

  • Action - Analgesic RatingRatingRating

    Wild lettuce is an analgesic; alleviates pain. Take wild lettuce leaf daily, in divided doses, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Action - Anaphrodisiac RatingRatingRating

    Wild lettuce is an anaphrodisiac; reduces libido. Take wild lettuce leaf daily, in divided doses, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Action - Calmative RatingRatingRating

    Wild lettuce is a calmative; it has a calming and relaxing effect. Take wild lettuce leaf daily, in divided doses, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Action - Hypnotic RatingRatingRating

    Wild lettuce is a hypnotic; induces sleep. Take wild lettuce leaf daily, in divided doses, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Action - Nervine RatingRatingRating

    Wild lettuce is a nervine; tones and balances nervous system. Take wild lettuce leaf daily, in divided doses, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Action - Antispasmodic RatingRating

    Wild lettuce is an antispasmodic; alleviates spasms. Take wild lettuce leaf daily, in divided doses, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Action - Bitter RatingRating

    Wild lettuce is a bitter; stimulates digestion. Take wild lettuce leaf daily, in divided doses, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

Recommended Dosage

Take wild lettuce leaf daily, in divided doses, for many weeks, as suggested on the lebel.

Cautions & Side Effects

Wild lettuse may cause drowsiness. Overdoses may cause restlessness, slow breathing, tiredness, loss of consciousness and skin rash. There is no safety information about wild lettuce.

Available Forms

Wild lettuce is available in capsule, tincture and bulk form.

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