Organic Wild Lettuce

Wild lettuce is a member of the daisy/aster family. This plant is well known for its pain-relieving properties. The dried herb contains a variety of sesquiterpene lactones in its milky latex. Although this plant is also known as opium lettuce, it lacks the standard narcotic properties. Latin Name: Lactuca Canadensis Origin: Europe Form: Cut & Sifted              Plant Part: Stem and leaf Size 1 oz and 4 oz Herb comes stored in a reusable kraft bag. Edible use: The leaves are bitter. They can be eaten raw. Boiling them and/or cooking them like spinach removes most of the bitterness. Possible medicinal benefits: Pain reliever Insomnia relief Migraine relief  High blood pressure  Warts (apply sap topically on wart's) Wild Lettuce Tea Infuse one tablespoon of dried herb into 8 oz. of boiling water. Allow tea to steep for ten minutes before consuming. Wild Lettuce Tincture Two ounces of dried wild lettuce per cup of vodka. Place all ingredients into a sterile jar. C