Lettuce opium. Traditional mild sedative.
No. The name is misleading. It's calming but doesn't work on opioid receptors.
No. It's not an opiate and won't show up on drug tests.
No evidence of addiction. It's quite mild compared to actual sedatives.
Click through to the studies bar for the evidence base.
See the dosing guide below.
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Some ingredients build up over weeks. Others act fast.
The compound effect of consistent dosing.
Check the cautions section if you have a pre-existing condition.
Some ingredients you feel. Others just work in the background.
It can cause drowsiness. Don't drive until you know how it affects you.
Most research uses 0.5g daily. Below 0.1g, you're probably wasting money. Above 1.2g, no extra benefit. The curve plateaus. Safe upper limit ~ 1.5g.
Based on 2 human trials.
Wild lettuce plant (Lactuca virosa) · native to Europe. The milky sap contains the active compounds.
Wild Lettuce (Lactuca virosa) interacts with other supplements and meds. The analyzer flags interactions, dose mismatches, and timing collisions across your whole list.
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