Plant Profile

Wild Lettuce (Lactuca virosa)

Historically an actual opium substitute, not a mild tea herb — the source pin's tea/tincture/capsule instructions read like settled dosing when none exists.

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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