Medicinal Purposes - The herb, resembling a weak opium without its tendency to upset the digestive system, is used to a small extent as a sedative and narcotic. When dissolved in wine it is said to be a good anodyne According to Dr. Collins,. twenty-three out of twenty-four cases of dropsy were cured by taking doses of 18 grains to 3 drachms of extract in twenty-four hours. It is used in Germany for this complaint, combined with more active drugs. It is also said to be a mild diaphoretic and diuretic, easing colic, inducing sleep and relieving cough. In France, water distilled from lettuce (eau de laitre) is used as a mild sedative in doses of 2 to 4 OZ., and the fresh leaves boiled in water are sometimes used as a cataplasm. Caution: even moderate doses may be poisonous to pets.

History - In the United States, after importation from Germany via England it is said to be used as an adulterant for opium. It is usually found in irregular, reddish-brown lumps the size of a large pea, frequently moldy on the outside. In the United States the German and French lactucarium is considered inferior to the British product. All lettuces possess some of this narcotie juice, Lactuca virosa having the most, and the others in the following order: L. scariola, or Prickly Lettuce, L. altissima, L. Canadensis, or Wild Lettuce of America, and L. sativa, or Garden Lettuce. Cultivation has lessened the narcotic properties Garden Lettuce, but it is still used for making skin lotion for useful in treating sunburn and roughness. The Ancients held the lettuce in high esteem for its cooling and refreshing properties. The Emperor Augustus attributed his recovery from a dangerous illness to it; built an altar to it, and erected a statue in its honor. Lactucarium is not easily powdered. It is only slightly soluble in boiling water, though it softens and becomes plastic. Thridace, or the inspissated juice of L. capitata, is now regarded as inert. It is said that in Egypt, an oil used in cooking is obtained from the seeds . We offer Wild Lettuce and Wild Dagga for no intention or purpose. Due to the possibility of abuse of these products you must be over the age of 18 to purchase them.   Dosages -  10 to 20 grains or more of powder ,  30 to 60 drops of tincture,  1 to 5 grains of alchoholic extract,  5 to 20 grains of Lactucarium,  2 drachms of syrup USP, 30 drops of tincture, USP. *15 grains = about 1 gram.       Wild Lettuce - Large whole leaf!!! Soothes and calms anxiety and nervous irritation.     $15.00 oz. Add to Cart $65.00 lb. Add to Cart    Affiliate Program