In 2025, my wife and I took a trip to Thailand and we were fortunate enough to find a family who grows, processes and extracts beautiful flowers and medicinal herbs.  During this journey, we visited the first blue lotus operation & extraction factory I’ve had the pleasure of touring. From seeing the rose plants, visiting their lotus pond, tasting their nectar-rich Blue Lotus & Rose Honey, I rose in love with the Thai vibration of aromatic flowers and sun-enriched medicinal herbs.

While we were walking through their factory, I got to witness many hundreds (approaching thousands) of kilos of dried Blue Lotus flowers and they had shared some very precious resinous extracts In their fridge – one of their items was a Wild Lettuce Resin, a fine dark resin which contained some aromatic notes, plant salts and concentrated medicinal components of Wild Lettuce.

Our Wild Lettuce Resin is a potent aid for relaxing the nervous system.  While Wild Lettuce confers some mild respiratory / digestive benefits, I find this highly concentrated extract to be most notable for it’s nervous system soothing & analgesic qualities.  Some women report that Wild Lettuce is useful during menstruation cycle with aches, cramping, difficulty sleeping and mood.  This is a very calming extract, and I find it one of my newest and most superior sleep aids in my arsenal.  At the time of this writing, I’ve only worked with Wild Lettuce Resin before bed and using a single dose at this point – I have not yet experimented using during social gatherings.

I cannot recommend the appropriate dose; In the words of my Thai friends – start low and go slow.  I’ve found a grain of rice to be a nice starting dosage, and have found a pea sized amount to offer a nice sedative night cap. When I enjoy the Wild Lettuce Resin, stress melts away & I receive a mild-moderate level of euphoria. For my body, the best time for Wild Lettuce Resin is towards the end of the day or when I get into bed, as I get greatly relaxed and tired when I work with this extract.

Each gram of this Wild Lettuce Resin goes a long way, and should be treasured/respected. This is an ultra-concentrated resin taking approximately 100 grams of Wild Lettuce concentrated into each gram of resin, also known as 100x Extract. I have only experienced this ingested directly, though it may be interesting infused into elixirs, tea, cacao or added into water. I have yet to vaporize this material, but I may try this sometime to see the effect – I expect this to be a powerful experience!

With the few times I’ve tried this at reasonable dosing, I find myself get a deep quality of rest & restoration the following day.  Taken at higher doses & sleeping late, one may feel more depleted or groggy the day after?  I haven’t greatly tested the dosing range of Wild Lettuce Resin yet and will update this writing if I have notable findings.  Start low and go slow – you may find Wild Lettuce to be a helpful, occasional ally to take the edge off.

Addictive Potential & Responsible Usage

I find Wild Lettuce Resin to be medicinal, potent and less psychoactive / euphoric than Kratom.  In my unique personal experience Wild Lettuce is psychologically less pattern forming than Kratom. I have been able to develop a healthy relationship with Kratom, using Kratom socially & therapeutically without concern for addictive patterning.  I find Wild Lettuce to have less potential for developing a habit or craving with responsible usage.  I keep Wild Lettuce Resin by my bedside as a botanical ally to help drop me into deep sleep before bed, or use when I am overly stressed or stimulated.  While I’ve only used a handful of times to date, I would suggest this extract to only be used 1-4x/week to keep this as a therapeutic agent when needed, minimizing risk for dependency.

Wild Lettuce Resin may be best avoided in those with addictive personalities or those with a poor relationship to opiate compounds or Kratom. This is a concentrated extract containing some naturally occurring opiate(s) with mild-moderate medicinal qualities. Be aware of whether this extract is right for you prior to purchasing and using!

Water Extracted Organic Wild Lettuce 100:1 Extract