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✦ Wild Lettuce · in one breath ✦
A hypnotic state peopled with vivid, coloured dreams, toward the depths of the Self.
Signature INFUSEIntensity · scored out of 10
| deep sleep | 9/10 | |
|---|---|---|
| oneiric-coloured | 9/10 | |
| gentle sedation | 9/10 | |
| nocturnal relief | 8/10 | |
| smoking-base | 7/10 |
Register natural sedative, coloured dreams, Egyptian tradition (Min) · ancient Egypt (the god Min)
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What is wild lettuce (Lactuca virosa)?
Wild lettuce is the wild bitter cousin of cultivated lettuce. Its dried white latex — called lactucarium — long served as a mild sedative in herbal traditions. According to Egyptian art, its use goes back to Ancient Egypt.
Is wild lettuce an opiate?
No. Wild lettuce is not an opiate and contains no opium. The comparison to opium comes only from the look of its white latex, which dries into a brown resin.
How do you use wild lettuce as a resin or a powder?
Start small. The resin paste: from the size of a grain of rice to that of a chickpea, under the tongue (stronger) or dissolved in a hot drink, in the evening. The powdered extract: 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon per intake. As a tea: in hot water (not boiling), stir gently, steep 5-10 minutes, drink in the evening. Sublingual: a small pinch (rice grain size) under the tongue. As a smoking base: sprinkle a small amount on your favourite herbal base. The taste is bitter and earthy.
Does wild lettuce give vivid dreams?
Wild lettuce is celebrated for inducing a hypnotic state of being, peopled with living, colourful dreams.
Why an extract rather than the whole plant?
The extract concentrates the plant: as a resin paste or a powder, it is easy to dose and to keep.
What precautions with wild lettuce?
These extracts are potent — start small and observe. Avoid before driving or using machinery, and during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Do not combine with other sedatives or alcohol without professional guidance. The maltodextrin (1-1.5 %) added during spray-drying is a standard for this type of extract and does not affect potency.
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Which plants pair well with wild lettuce?
The classic allies of sleep and dream: Wild Poppy, Passiflora, Pink Lotus, Mugwort and Damiana.
Is wild lettuce legal?
Yes. Freely sold in France and the European Union.
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