Wild lettuce is a plant that has been used for pain relief and to induce sleep. It’s used by people interested in alternatives to conventional medications. For centuries, people have used ...

People have used wild lettuce in traditional medicine for pain relief for centuries, and some studies suggest the plant has analgesic and sedative properties. However, there is not enough evidence ...

Lactucarium and hyoscyamine may be behind some of the sedative effects and pain relief. There is some research on wild lettuce’s effects in animals. In mice studies, wild lettuce and its ...

Wild lettuce is just one such plant that has been used this way, usually for pain relief and to aid sleep. Wild lettuce (lactuca virosa) has recently shown promise in research as both a nootropic ...

It has been studied for sedative and analgesic (pain-relieving) effects and for its effects on nerve activity. Wild lettuce is part of the Asteraceae (Compositae) family and is closely related to ...