Lactuca Virosa Homeopathy Mother Tincture

About Lactuca Virosa 

Lactuca Virosa, commonly known as wild lettuce, is a plant used in traditional herbal medicine and homeopathy. Here's a brief overview of its various aspects:

1. Source: Lactuca Virosa is a biennial plant, part of the lettuce family, and it's native to parts of Europe and North America. It's characterized by tall stems, yellow flowers, and a milky sap.

2. Also Known As: Commonly referred to as wild lettuce, it is also known by other names such as bitter lettuce, opium lettuce, and poison lettuce.

3. Clinical Indications: In homeopathy, Lactuca Virosa is used to treat a variety of conditions. It's often indicated for issues related to the nervous system, such as insomnia, anxiety, and restlessness. It is also used for respiratory problems like cough and asthma, and for pain relief, especially in cases of muscular or joint pain.

4. Materia Medica Information: The homeopathic materia medica describes Lactuca Virosa as a remedy for conditions involving the nervous and respiratory systems. It is said to have sedative properties, making it useful in treating insomnia and restlessness. Additionally, it is noted for its use in alleviating coughs and for its analgesic effects in cases of physical pain.

5. Side Effects: As a plant, Lactuca Virosa can be mildly toxic. Its sap contains compounds that can cause symptoms like dizziness, nausea, and increased heart rate if consumed in large amounts. However, in homeopathy, the substance is used in highly diluted forms, which are generally considered safe and unlikely to cause these severe effects. Nonetheless, it should always be used under the guidance of a qualified practitioner, especially when treating complex conditions.

Lactuca Virosa Mother Tincture is an effective homoeopathic medicine that has the main action on the brain and blood circulation. The main indicator for recommending this medicine is the delirious state with sleeplessness, tightness across the chest, swelling in the entire body. Other symptoms of using this medicine include. a headache with difficulty in breathing, heavy stomach with excessive flatulence, pain in stomach, and spasmodic cough. It also helps in regulating menses, and increase milk production in lactating mothers. It helps cure insomnia. Also, it provides relief from joint pains, and cramps in calves.

Key Benefits:

• Helps in relaxing the mind

• Helps improving blood circulation

• Provides relief from a severe headache

• Helpful in treating excessive flatulence and stomach pain

• Provides relief from difficulty in breathing

• Helpful in regulating menses

• Helps increase milk production in nursing mothers

• Effective in curing insomnia.

Safety Information:

• Read the label carefully before use

• Do not exceed the recommended dose

• Keep out of the reach of children

• Store in a cool and dry place.

Directions For Use: Take 3-5 drops 2-3 times in a day or, as directed by the physician.

Lactuca Virosa as per Homeopathic Materia Medica

This remedy acts principally upon the brain and circulatory system. Delirium tremens with sleeplessness, coldness, and tremor. Hydrothorax and ascites. Impotence. Sense of lightness and tightness affecting whole body, especially chest. Seems to be a true galactogogue. Marked action on extremities.

Mind-Stupefaction of sense. Great restlessness.

Head-Dull, heavy, confused, dizzy. Heat of face and headache, with general coldness. Headache, with affections of respiratory organs.

Abdomen-Sensation of weight, of fullness; borborygmi; abundant emission of wind. Colic in early morning, abdomen tense, relieved somewhat by evacuation and passing of wind.

Chest-Difficult breathing. Suffocative breathing from dropsy of the chest. Constant tickling cough. Incessant, spasmodic cough, as if chest would fly to pieces. Squeezing sensation in lower chest.

Female-Promotes catamenia. Increase of milk in breasts (Asafoet).

Sleep-Restless; impossible to get to sleep. Deep, comatose sleep.

Extremities-Lame hip down left side; worse walking. Coldness and numbness of feet and legs. Tremor of hands and arms. Cramps in shin bones, extending to toes and side of leg involving calves.

Relationship-Antidotes: Acet ac; Coff.

Lactuca Virosa Homeopathy Mother Tincture is available in SBL, Schwabe, Others (Homeomart, Hahnemann, Similia, Medisynth). When you choose 'Others' one of the 3 brands medicine will be sent subject to availability of these brands. All sealed units.

It's important to note that the effectiveness and safety of homeopathic remedies like Lactuca Virosa can vary, and it's essential to consult with healthcare professionals for accurate diagnosis and treatment.