Prickly Lettuce for Pain

[Laura L. BergesonStudent]

I have heard of Wild Lettuce being used for pain. But only Prickly Lettuce grown in my area. Is it safe to make an alcohol (Everclear) extract from Prickly Lettuce and does it have similar properties to Wild Lettuce? What would the dosage be?

[Michelle KochStudent]

I have used prickly lettuce on my elderly dog who had tremors in her back legs from arthritis pain. (She had since passed away) It helped lessen the tremors. The white latex inside the stem is what you want. I cut the main stem lengthwise to expose it, then boiled for twenty minutes. I put one quarter cup of the tea on her food twice a day. She weighed 50 lbs.

I think you could make a tincture with everclear. I don’t see why not? I’m guessing one teadpoon, pretty much like everything else.

[NikkyStudent]

I watched several videos on how to make it, using prickly lettuce there are so many “varieties” of “wild lettuce” the one research pulled up was prickly lettuce without “cut” leaves. and rather than “milk” the plant i followed a video of how to process the leaves and made the “medicine” My husband tried a 1/4 of a tsp he said it helped with his pain.

[Dr. Patrick JonesHomestead Instructor]

In my area prickly lettuce and wild lettuce are the same plant. Lactuca serriola

The sap will kill warts (as all latex saps will)

It’s a narcotic useful for pain. Be careful with it. It’s safety margins are narrower than most herbs.

Doc

Don't use herbs or combine herbs with medications or use them during lactation or pregnancy without talking with your healthcare provider.

[pharmer1]

I’m seeing Lactuca virosa being pushed as the most potent among the genus for pain relief. Any thoughts about relative safety vs efficacy, vs. the serriola species?

[Dr. Patrick JonesHomestead Instructor]

pharmer1 wrote: I’m seeing Lactuca virosa being pushed as the most potent among the genus for pain relief. Any thoughts about relative safety vs efficacy, vs. the serriola species?

There are several species. I haven’t played with them enough to have an opinion.

Don't use herbs or combine herbs with medications or use them during lactation or pregnancy without talking with your healthcare provider.

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