Lettuce (leti)

Traditionally used

Digestion, liver, detox, skin, inflammation, sleep, nutrition

Prepared as

Leaf tea: steep handful of fresh leaves in hot water 10 minutes, drink 1 cup at night for anxiety, insomnia, and stress. Fresh leaf juice applied to sunburn and irritated skin. Leaf poultice applied to minor wounds and inflamed skin. Lactucarium from stems used traditionally for pain relief and sedation. Eat raw leaves daily as cooling anti-inflammatory food.

In three languages

Kreyòl — Pou digèsyon, fwa, netwaye kò a, po, enflèmasyon, dòmi, ak nourisman

Français — Pour la digestion, le foie, la détoxification, la peau, l'inflammation, le sommeil et la nutrition

Safety

Safety notes for this plant are still being written. Until they are, treat it with a cautious hand.

⚑Plants can look similar and be misidentified — always verify with a local herbalist or guide before use.

Kept alongside

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