The Amazing Prickly Lettuce

Info about Prickly Lettuce and how to use it

There is much information about Prickly Lettuce. If the plant gets plenty of water it will produce huge amounts of flowers and seeds. 

1) Make tea from the dry leaves of prickly lettuce. It makes one very sleepy so don't try to take any other sleep aid. 

2) This plant contains lactucin and lactucopicrin, compounds that are thought to reduce inflammation and provide a mild sedative effect, making it potentially useful for treating headaches, muscle pains, and joint aches.


This blog is just a suggestion, not medical advice and you can ask your doctor if this herbal remedy is right for you.

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