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Happy Herb Co
Wild Lettuce
Wild Lettuce
19 reviews
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As a tea, Wild Lettuce is commonly used to help induce sleep, creating a calming feeling, as well as being a nervous system tonic. The herb was used in the 19th century by physicians when opiates could not be obtained. It was traditionally used by the native North Americans for lucid dreaming purposes. Some have found it to be an excellent support in their efforts to overcome cannabis addiction.
As a tea, Wild Lettuce is commonly used to help induce sleep, creating a calming feeling, as well as being a nervous system tonic. The herb was used in the 19th century by physicians when opiates could not be obtained. It was traditionally used by the native North Americans for lucid dreaming purposes. Some have found it to be an excellent support in their efforts to overcome cannabis addiction.
Wild Lettuce Uses & Actions
Wild Lettuce Uses & Actions
Primary Uses: Anxiety, Insomnia, Relaxation, Pain, and Coughs.
Key Herbal Actions: Nervine Tonic, and Antispasmodic.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Contents: Wild Lettuce (Lactuca virosa)
PREPARATION
PREPARATION
Preparation: May be smoked.
PHYTOTHERAPY
PHYTOTHERAPY
Wild Lettuce (Lactuca virosa) — Dried Herb
Lactuca virosa aerial parts and latex contain a complex mixture of sesquiterpene lactones (including lactucin and lactucopicrin), polyphenols, and minor flavonoids that contribute to its traditional use and observed biochemical interactions.¹,² In compositional analyses, these sesquiterpene lactones have been linked to modulatory activity in in vitro systems involving enzyme inhibition and receptor-mediated pathways, while isolated polyphenolic fractions demonstrate antioxidant effects without implying specific physiological outcomes.¹,² Traditional herbal literature associates wild lettuce with “soothing” and “relaxation-related” narratives, and contemporary public resources describe its historical use as a leafy botanical with mild calming connotations.³ Contemporary research continues to explore how sesquiterpene lactones and phenolic constituents interact with cellular signalling and redox regulation in model systems, acknowledging variability by plant part, extraction method, and chemotype.¹,²
This information is for educational purposes only and does not refer to the effects of any specific product.
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- Medina-Lozano, I., Bertolín, J. R., & Díaz, A. (2021). Nutritional value of commercial and traditional lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) and wild relatives: Vitamin C and anthocyanin content. Food Chemistry, 359, 129864. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.129864
- Mustafa, Y. F. (2025). Coumarins in traditional medicine: Bridging ancient wisdom and scientific progress. Phytomedicine Plus, 5(3), 100857. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phyplu.2025.100857
- Wild Lettuce (Lactuca virosa): Pain Relief, Benefits and Risks. (2018, November 9). Healthline. https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/wild-lettuce
Specifications
Specifications
Wild Lettuce by Happy Herb Co.
Other Names: Bitter lettuce, laitue vireuse, opium lettuce, poisonous lettuce, tall lettuce, great lettuce or rakutu-karyumu-so.
Grown in: Thailand
Organic Status: Australian certified before repackaging, or wild harvested where possible.
Plant Parts: Aerial parts
Packaging: Home compostable, reusable zip lock pouch
Vegan Friendly
Precautions
Precautions
- Caution, smoking is harmful
For specific herb contraindications, see our Herb Hub for more detailed information.
Happy Herb Co provides referenced information for educational purposes only, and does not make any therapeutic claims for any of their products.
Please seek advice from a healthcare provider if you wish to use herbs for therapeutic purposes.
Wild Lettuce
Commonly used to help induce sleep, creating a calming feeling, as well as being a nervous system tonic.
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Jess My best friend while I stopped smoking. I still use it to relax and during meditation or yoga to help centre myself. It’s beautiful.
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Amy r. I got this to help with chronic menstrual cramps and difficulty sleeping because of the pain intensity. Have definitely noticed a difference within the last month of using it and feel it helps me calm down after a long day and ready for bed. Have been mixing with marshmallow leaf also as recommended by the lovely guy in the cairns store. He was super helpful and knowledgeable!
Amazing results Amy thank you so much for leaving your review! Wild lettuce is an incredible herb we are so pleased it has helped you in so many ways.
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Dy I've recently ordered and begun trialing Wild Lettuce as I seek out natural relief for pain. I'm still working out the ratio of leaf to water for tea but I do think it helps, let's be honest even if it's 10% taken away, that less that I have to cope with. Will be trailing the tincture next, happy so far!
So glad you are enjoying our herbs Dy and they have provided you with pain relief. Wild Lettuce is such a great herb that provides so many people with amazing results and we are so happy to have just released it as apart of our new tincture range! Here is the link: https://happyherb.co/products/wild-lettuce-liquid-herb-50ml?_pos=3&_sid=d82fd7834&_ss=r
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Deanne N. I had some dental work done and the pain was terrible so I made a tea with wild lettuce. Omgosh fantastic took the pain away and helped me sleep am ordering more right now, as we use wild lettuce now instead of panadol or neurofen.
Really awesome to hear that. We are in the process of making a 2:1 liquid extract of Wild Lettuce. Thanks for the review, Laura
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Katie J. A must have in my herbal cupboard! I use wild lettuce as a tea and love the effects.
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