- Region
- North America
- Origin
- Moist prairies and banks of western and central North America; the species also in Europe and Asia
- Traditions
- Lakota medicine
North America · Herb · № 963
Lactuca tatarica subsp. pulchella (syn. L. pulchella)
Herb · North America
Blue lettuce
Lactuca tatarica subsp. pulchella (syn. L. pulchella)
A wild lettuce with blue flower heads and milky sap that forms large colonies by runners. Effects not studied.
Safety notes
The milky sap of wild lettuces can make you drowsy in large amounts. Have kidney complaints seen by a doctor. Traditional use is no proof of effect; consult a doctor or pharmacist if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, take medication or have a medical condition.
Cautions by tradition (1)
- Lakota (Teton Sioux) medicine: Have kidney complaints seen by a doctor.
Preparation
Decoction of the herb.
Use in traditions
Eagle Shield gave the decoction for kidney pain. He never prepared more than three doses at a time and gave it three times a day, with meals.
Applications
Use by tradition
How different herbal traditions describe this herb. Amounts are traditional guidelines checked for obvious errors; they are not medical advice. For poisonous plants no dosage is given on purpose.
Lakota (Teton Sioux) medicine
Attributed effects
For kidney pain (Eagle Shield).
Preparation and amount
A decoction; never make more than three doses at once and give it three times a day, with meals.
Caution: Have kidney complaints seen by a doctor.
- Ways to prepare herbs
- DecoctionPowder and kitchen