Wild Lettuce Herb Uses, Benefits, Cures, Side Effects, Nutrients

Overdoses may cause restlessness, drowsiness.
It causes temporary reduction in sexual desire and performance.

Wild Lettuce is a plant.
It may be annual, biennial.
It grows in warm, temperate climate.
It grows up to 2 M.
Best used for Insomnia, Anxiety.

Wild Lettuce is a mild sedative. The leaves and stem of the plant contains a milky substance called lactucarium or Lettuce Opium. It is a sedative. It has similar effects as Opium. Dried leaves and stem of the plant are used for Tea. It possesses pain relieving, Antispasmodic, Diuretic and Euphoric properties.
It treats a number of diseases including Asthma, Cough, Insomnia, Headache, Pain, Sore Muscles and Menstrual problems.
Wild Lettuce has a mild sedative effect. It is good for Anxiety. It relaxes the nervous tension and excitement in kids.
It is an Expectorant. It is a good cure for less severe Asthma related problems and Bronchitis. it help to loosen and expel Phlegm from the Respiratory Tract.
It is a mild euphoric. It is a good remedy for Insomnia. The herb helps to sleep easier.
It is a Diuretic. It is used to treat Dry Skin.
It enhances lactation in nursing mothers.
It relieves Muscle Tension and Pain caused by Arthritis.
It reduces the frequency and severeness of Migraine Headaches. It is taken in tincture form for Headaches.
It can be used in diffused form, as a Tea, as a smoking blend and in Tincture form.