Poisonous lettuce

Poisonouslettuce is a plant whose leaves, juice and seeds are used to make medicine.

Poisonouslettuce is used for whooping cough, asthma, urinary tract problems, coughs, sleep problems, restlessness, excitability in children, painful menstrual periods, excessive sex drive in women, muscle or joint pain, poor circulation, swollen genitals in men and as an opium substitute in cough medicines. The oil from the seeds is used for arteriosclerosis and as a substitute for wheat germ oil. Some people apply the sap of poisonous lettuce to the skin as an antiseptic to kill germs.

Some people inhale poisonous lettuce for its intoxicating and hallucinogenic effects.

How does poisonous lettuce work?

Poisonlettuce has a calming, relaxing and pain-relieving effect.

How effective is poisonous lettuce?

There is not enough scientific data to make a statement about the effectiveness of poisonous lettuce taken orally for whooping cough, asthma, cough, arteriosclerosis, sleep problems, restlessness, painful menstrual periods, sexual disorders and muscle and joint pain, and of poisonous lettuce juice applied to the skin to kill germs.

Further scientific research is needed to evaluate the effectiveness of poisonous lettuce in these applications.

Safety and side effects

Poisonouslettuce appears to be safe and harmless for most people in small amounts. However, larger amounts can slow respiration and may be fatal. Application of poisonous lettuce to the skin can cause skin irritation. Large amounts of poisonous lettuce applied to the skin can cause sweating, rapid heartbeat, dilation of the pupils, dizziness, tinnitus, changes in vision, sedation, breathing problems and death.

Precautions and warnings:

Pregnancy and lactation: not enough is known about the use of poisonous lettuce during pregnancy and lactation. For this reason, pregnant and breastfeeding women should refrain from using it.

Benign enlargement of the prostate: Poisonous lettuce should not be used if you suffer from benign enlargement of the prostate. Poisonous lettuce contains chemicals that can harm people who have problems urinating.

Allergies to broom weed and related plants: Poisonous Lettuce could cause allergic reactions in people who are sensitive to plants in the Asteraceae/Compositae family. Members of this plant family include broomweed, chrysanthemums, marigolds, daisies and many others. If you suffer from allergies, you should consult your doctor before taking poisonous lettuce.

Narrow-angle glaucoma: Poisonous lettuce should not be used if you suffer from this disease. Poisonous lettuce contains a chemical that can aggravate this disease.

Operations: Poisonous lettuce can affect the central nervous system. There are concerns that poisonous lettuce may cause excessive drowsiness when used in combination with anesthetics and other nerve numbing drugs during or after surgery. For this reason, the use of poisonous lettuce should be discontinued at least 2 weeks before planned operations.

Interactions

Poison-lettuce should not be combined with the following medications

Sedatives (agents that suppress the CNS)

Poison-lettuce can cause drowsiness and dizziness. Drugs that cause drowsiness are called sedatives. Taking poisonous lettuce in combination with sedatives could increase drowsiness too much.

Dosage

An appropriate dosage of poisonous lettuce depends on various factors such as age, state of health and others. At this time, there is insufficient scientific data to determine appropriate dosage ranges for poisonous lettuce. For this reason, you should follow the dosage instructions on the label and/or consult a doctor or pharmacist before use.