10 Interesting Details About Nature’s Painkiller: Wild Lettuce
Lettuce Milk
What makes the lettuce great enough to earn its name of “great lettuce” is what’s inside of its stem, specifically.
A milky white substance called lactucarium can be taken from the plant and used as a medicine that treats pain. It’s essentially a mild opiate or pain reliever, where the lettuce gets another name: Opium Lettuce.
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