Plant Profile
Wild Lettuce (Lactuca virosa)
Historically an actual opium substitute, not a mild tea herb — and no settled dosing exists, so treat any tea, tincture or capsule instructions with real caution.
Contraindications — Read Before Using
- Higher doses: Can cause drowsiness, nausea, and stomach upset. "Higher" isn't a defined threshold — see the no-established-dosing note above.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding — do not ignore: Not recommended during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.
- Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) or narrow-angle glaucoma — do not ignore: Avoid — traditional and pharmacological sources indicate wild lettuce may aggravate both conditions. Not mentioned in the source pin at all.
- Sedatives or alcohol: Avoid combining — animal studies indicate real sedative properties, and the additive effect with other sedatives or alcohol isn't something to guess at. Not mentioned in the source pin.
- Any current medication: Consult a healthcare professional first — there's no reliable data on how this interacts with prescription drugs generally.
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