Wild Lettuce and Valerian Tincture
Two European herbs, one bottle: the classic alcohol tincture of wild lettuce herb from the Albanian hills and valerian root from Polish farms, macerated together in equal parts. Both plants are sold separately as single extracts. This is a traditional herbal preparation for adults only; it makes you drowsy, the serving on the label is a hard limit, and the safety information below should be read before the first use.
- Wild lettuce, herb - Lactuca virosa herb (Asteraceae)
- Valerian, root - Valeriana officinalis root (Caprifoliaceae)
- Extract type: Alcohol tincture. Other ingredients: organic alcohol, vegetable glycerin, crystal clear purified water
- Origin: Wild lettuce from Albania, valerian from Poland; responsibly sourced. Gluten free. Made in the USA.
Two herbs, two stories
- Wild lettuce - Lactuca virosa is the rangy, prickly-leaved ancestor-cousin of salad lettuce; snap a stem and a bitter white latex oozes out. Nineteenth-century pharmacists dried that latex into lactucarium and called the plant opium lettuce - a nickname that has outlived its accuracy, because there is no opium and no opioid compound in the plant, only bitter sesquiterpene lactones such as lactucin.
- Valerian - Valeriana officinalis sends up head-high stems topped with clusters of pale pink flowers in early summer; the part used is the root, dug in autumn, whose earthy smell is famously strong (cats love it, most people do not).
About the tincture
Alcohol pulls both the bitter lactones of wild lettuce and the valerenic compounds of valerian root into solution and keeps them stable for years at room temperature. Expect a dark, intensely bitter liquid with valerian's earthy note; most people take it in a splash of water or juice. A full serving of 20 to 30 drops is about 1 ml, so the amount of alcohol per serving is small.
Directions
Shake the bottle. Add the number of drops printed on the label to a little water or juice and drink. Stay within the label serving and frequency, and do not use it day after day for long periods without a practitioner. Because it causes drowsiness, do not drive or operate machinery afterwards. Store cool and dark with the cap tight.
Related products
The same pair is available without alcohol as Wild Lettuce and Valerian Alcohol-Free Drops. Wild lettuce is also paired with passionflower in Wild Lettuce and Passionflower Tincture, and both wild lettuce and valerian appear together in our four-herb Sleep Support blend.
Important safety information - please read before use
Adults only. Both herbs are sedating, and wild lettuce is harmful in excess. Please read before use.
- Sedation: expect drowsiness. No driving or machinery afterwards, and no alcohol, sleeping pills, benzodiazepines, sedative antihistamines or other nervous-system depressants alongside it.
- Serving limit: too much wild lettuce has caused dilated pupils, a racing heartbeat, agitation, blurred vision and trouble urinating. Never exceed the label serving; if any of these appear, stop and get medical help.
- Wild lettuce is not an opiate and not a pain medicine. Never use it in place of a prescribed drug.
- Pregnancy / nursing: do not use.
- Anesthesia and surgery: valerian adds to the effect of anesthetics. Stop at least two weeks before any scheduled procedure.
- Liver: rare liver reactions have been reported with valerian. Dark urine, yellowed skin or eyes, or stomach pain mean stop and see a doctor.
- Allergy: wild lettuce belongs to the daisy family (Asteraceae); avoid it if ragweed, chrysanthemums or daisies trigger reactions.
- Duration: for occasional, short-term use; not for continuous use.
- Contains alcohol. If you have a medical condition or take medication, consult a qualified healthcare practitioner before use. Do not use it to self-treat any medical condition - see a qualified doctor instead. Keep out of reach of children.
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
| Name | Language | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Lactuca Virosa Valeriana Officinalis Blend | Botanical Name | Composition binomials |
| Wild Lettuce Valerian Tincture | Commercial Name | Alcohol-extract commercial name |
| Wild Lettuce Valerian Drops | Commercial Name | Alcohol-free commercial name |
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