Wild Lettuce 50X Extract

What is Wild Lettuce?

Wild Lettuce is a concentrated herbal extract of Lactuca virosa, a bitter relative of garden lettuce long used for its settling, quieting character. This pack is a 50x extract, so it is much denser than raw plant material. The net content is 2.5 grams. A common tea serving in this format is 1 to 2 grams in hot water, which means the pack is small and the dose should be measured with care.

The plant contains natural bitter compounds, including lactucin and lactucopicrin, which are often linked to its traditional calming reputation. People usually describe a sense of relaxation and ease rather than a sharp or racy effect. Individual response varies. This product is not a medicine and is not a substitute for medical care.

It is intended for informed adults. Start with a smaller amount than the full tea range if you do not know how you respond. Do not treat it as an everyday habit. Keep the setting quiet, and do not combine it with alcohol, drugs, or medicines.

History of Wild Lettuce

Lactuca virosa grows as a tall, milky-sapped wild lettuce across parts of Europe, North Africa, and western Asia. Ancient Egyptian and Greek herbal traditions recorded related lettuce plants as calming remedies. Later European herbals kept that reputation alive: the bitter milky sap, sometimes called lactucarium, was collected and used when a quieting plant was wanted.

In the nineteenth century, German researchers examined the plant more closely and described lactucin and lactucopicrin as important constituents. Those findings did not turn the herb into a modern drug so much as they explained why older practitioners reached for it. The plant remained a folk and pharmacy curiosity: bitter, strong-smelling when cut, and used in small amounts.

Concentrated extracts are a later convenience. A 50x extract simply packs more of the same species into a smaller weight, which is why 2.5 grams can go further than a handful of dried leaf. The honest story is still botanical and historical: a wild lettuce with a long European reputation for rest, offered today in a dense, easy-to-measure form.

How to use Wild Lettuce?

Tea is the simplest way to use this extract. Because it is 50 times concentrated and the pack is only 2.5 grams, measure carefully and start low.

Ingredients

• 1 to 2 grams of the extract (start lower if you are new to it)
• 1 cup of hot water
• Optional: honey or lemon to soften the bitter taste

Instructions

1. Choose a calm moment with no alcohol, no other drugs, no medicines, and no need to drive.
2. Add 1 to 2 grams of the extract to a cup, or less for a first serving.
3. Pour hot water over it, stir well, and let it steep for a few minutes.
4. Drink slowly. The taste is bitter; a little honey or lemon can help.
5. Wait and notice how you feel before considering more. Do not treat a full 1 to 2 grams as a casual everyday cup.

Some people also use the extract in a vaporizer. If you do, the material can become sticky when heated, so a carrier such as degummed hemp fiber is often used to keep the device clear. Start with a small amount. Possible side effects of too much include dizziness, nausea, or drowsiness. Store the pack in a cool, dry place.

Ingredients of Wild Lettuce

The only ingredient is a 50x extract of Lactuca virosa, the wild lettuce behind this traditional herb. The 2.5-gram pack contains that concentrated plant extract and nothing else: no extra flavors and no filler herbs.

Lactuca virosa is a tall biennial with prickly leaves, pale yellow flowers, and a bitter white sap. After harvest, the plant material is extracted and concentrated so that a gram goes much further than dried leaf. The best-known constituents are lactucin and lactucopicrin, bitter sesquiterpene lactones associated with the plant’s calming reputation.

Like other botanicals, aroma and strength can vary slightly with harvest and batch. That is another reason to measure the serving and start on the low side. The ingredient list is short on purpose: one species, a 50x extract, and 2.5 grams in the pack. This is a potent herbal product, not a garden salad leaf and not a cure.

Warning
This is a highly concentrated product. Sale and use under the age of 18 are not permitted. Keep out of reach of children. If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, have a medical condition, or use medicines, consult a healthcare professional before use. Avoid excessive use. High amounts can cause dizziness, nausea, or drowsiness. Do not combine with alcohol, drugs, or medicines. Store in a cool, dry place. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.