Wild Lettuce Root - Appalachian Mountains Summer 2022 Wild Harvest

Wild Lettuce Root,

Lactuca Virosa,

Wild Lettuce Uses - Organic Wild Lettuce Tea, Wild Lettuce Extract, Tincture, Tonics & Ointments.
Wild Lettuce Root contains the same latex compound as found in the plant leaves, flowers, stems and stalks. It is used less commonly than the leaves and stems and should only be harvested from first year plants in the fall or second year plants in the spring when they are rich in these compounds.

Bulk Herbs Wild Harvested in the Foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. No smog, no pollution and rich, nutrient filled soil provide the perfect environment for harvesting all natural, non GMO, wild herbs.

Wild Lettuce Family: Asteraceae,

Your Dried Roots will be packaged in a sealed retail pouch, always guaranteed fresh or your money back! Have questions? Just ask! I love helping and sharing our experience with herbs! We take pride in filling your order as well as our relationship with you.
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Organic Wild Lettuce is also known as bitter lettuce and opium lettuce. Native to North America Wild Lettuce contains a number of species producing a white Milky Latex that is used by herbalists around the world. The Herbal Latex can be extracted from the plant and dried, or the roots, which also contain the latex, can be dried and used in herbal form as well. Wild Lettuce herb contains a number of compounds and phytochemicals , most interestingly, lactucarium which seems to have been used for a wide variety of applications, by many cultures for thousands of years. Undried, fresh Wild Lettuce Leaf and fresh young root are edible and can be used in Salads, on sandwiches or cooked as you would other green vegetables such as Spinach.

The information we share on this website is based on research from books, the internet, research papers, and personal experience with native plants. The information contained in this website should not be considered medical advice. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any illness or disease. For diagnosis or treatment consult your physician.

As with any food, allergic reactions can also occur with organic herbs. If you are pregnant or breast feeding do not use this herb. Speak with a medical professional if you have any concerns or adverse reactions.