Processing wild lettuce into condensed black syrup pain medicine

I am identifying 4 different species of wild lettuce and processing some into the most condensed form you can process it down to for pain relief. I show the the whole process start to finish .

[@sybillemurphy9613]

I love a man who talks funny, is barefoot and knows the Latin name of plants and knows how to use them! 😇❤️

[@yedidyah-jedshlomoh1533]

sho nuff yall

[@user-yz5jf9ic2z]

Absolutely!!!

[@richardhawkins2248]

That's Mississippi for ya. Moved down here in 79 never moving back to Colorado.

[@yedidyah-jedshlomoh1533]

@@richardhawkins2248 Mississippi is great. South GA here.

[@richardhawkins2248]

@@yedidyah-jedshlomoh1533 I have olive trees too. Time to bring them back into line and get them producing. In 2002 I drove over to San Antonio to buy the trees. They were tiny little twigs with a few leaves on them. The guy I bought them from was Osama Gohrab. Now that we don't have the sailboat as a distraction, I'll be getting the trees going again. Got a few one year, but it's a bit dicey here for that. Not giving up. I did get purple yams adapted here however.

[@valerielatham8487]

Love myself a barefoot redneck that knows how to heal using plants. You rock!

[@SpiritoftheOutdoors]

Well thank ya mam

[@haydenhiat7948]

You might like me, then 🤠 bare feet are Grounding, and Healing, God's Frequencies, Herbs, Light, Love... Ocean , Salty Waves, Carbon to the Sky🌿🌳🌻

[@murrijuana2842]

​@@haydenhiat7948simp harder.

[@patrick-bu3eq]

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[@jongriggs6622]

@@murrijuana2842lololol

[@sgt.tattoo9609]

I was raised on a survival compound ."Moms" used to slow cook like this with everything in a flour sack. They had a squeeze "board" they pressed in on, then the run-off returned to the pot. It would help to remove any plant material while leaving all the good stuff. Great video, very instructive, liked, and subscribed.

[@soundsforsomething]

What is a survival compound? What was that like?

[@sgt.tattoo9609]

@@soundsforsomething I was basically raised by a community that was preparing for ww3, and It was just like you think canning, drying food and training .

[@sgt.tattoo9609]

@@soundsforsomething Moms was in "" because it was a Mormon compound, and my Father had three wives. So your best bet is to search for survival compounds. LOL, That should keep 'ya busy for a while.

[@sgt.tattoo9609]

@@soundsforsomething kzbin.info/www/bejne/Zn6ngqavma56osk&pp=ygUdd2F0ZXJpbmcgd2l0aCB0ZXJyYWNvdHRhIHBvdHM%3D This will help with the water shortage, I learned it in Africa.

[@soundsforsomething]

@@sgt.tattoo9609 I see. Thanks for the clarification, it sounded like one kind of cult or another of which there are many. .good luck, I'm sure you have a way better chance of surviving than I do. The reason I felt sad was because the words reminded me of a couple scenarios that are different. One being compounds where boys are raised without any women, and then babies raised in test tubes. Hopefully your compound wasn't that bad. 🙂

[@stephen33]

Tip: Put the syrup in a dehydrator. It peels off as easy as fruit leather.

[@timothylongmore7325]

great idea. Maybe his friend he borrowed the crock-pot from has one of them too. I wondered if a black bottom pan , with screen ( for bugs) set in the sun would work?

[@joanclary3622]

What do you do with the fruit leather?

[@stephen33]

store it as is or add just enough spirits to dissolve.@@joanclary3622

[@hassanas.benjamin3818]

Oh

[@azhyrbooth5982]

​@@joanclary3622powder it and then put it in capsules. Or mix it with water if you are good with the bitterness.

[@elizabetharthur4314]

I just arrived at my sister's home. They both suffer from extreme rheumatoid arthritis. Their yard is 4' tall grass and 3 varieties of wild/prickly lettuce. I'm going to be a busy little herbie. Thank you for this video. ❤

[@SpiritoftheOutdoors]

Start out with a simple tea from the plant . It works very well. Just drink a couple cups full. This is just condensed for preservation mainly and a lot of work . This works well its just time consuming

[@scarletbegonias2359]

@@SpiritoftheOutdoors If I do cook it down to a paste how much is a safe dose, say for a 200 lbs person?

[@michelleasunnydays140]

funny how the right thinhs grow to heal the people there. God gives us answers. we just need to look listen and learn ❤

[@daniellenelson6655]

Arthritis is caused from parasites! Doctors lie! Please do a full 3 month cleanse and also the turmeric and black pepper tincture and watch your life change 😊

[@TheSunRiseKid]

@@michelleasunnydays140Amen!🥰🙏

[@ElijahsMimi]

The last time I processed wild lettuce, I poured it in a 9x12 pan on parchment paper after most of the water is out but while it's still easy to pour. I then dried it in my oven at 100 degrees until it was rubbery which made it easier to peel it off the paper. Some of it was hard to get off the parchment so I'll use a smaller pan next time plus I've seen some people use silicone and dehydrators. THEN, I rolled it into a ball, put in a mason jar & poured 80 proof vodka over it which will help it keep and allow it to be used sublingually. I usually use 2 dropper fulls.

[@SpiritoftheOutdoors]

Not a bad idea at all . Thanks

[@meanqkie2240]

Please estimate the size of the ball of concentrate, and volume of vodka poured over it. Trying to get close to d0sage ideas. Local herbalist won’t even talk about wild lettuce because of “issues” but I gotta have something sustainable on hand!

[@ElijahsMimi]

@@meanqkie2240 3-4" , I put it in a pint jar, poured vodka over it. I've smoked it, used just water to pull out the oil too.

[@CastBlastCamp]

@@ElijahsMimi How are the pain relieving properties?

[@ElijahsMimi]

@@CastBlastCamp It believe it works well, helps with sleep too.

[@RJack1915]

LOL Man, I watched this video because many years ago at a Community Garden a Man came up to me saying we had thistle and that he was a 40 year corn inspector and he knew thistle. What we had was Wild Blue lettuce. After awhile I just told him it was not Cirsium, but it was Lactuca. He lost his cool and freaked out and he never came back. Every time I see a wild lettuce and a thistle together I laugh.

[@paulatwood998]

The next time you make a batch & you're done cooking it to get all the juice out of it, then run it through a juicer and you will get a lot more juice and the vegetative matter that is left over will be about as dry as a piece of cardboard.

[@SpiritoftheOutdoors]

I have a juicer so im gonna experiment with that idea

[@Nick-vn9bl]

I going into the woods today to see if I can find this plant gods knows I need something for pain.. My question is how good does it work thou for pain

[@brewsterly2927]

@@Nick-vn9bl Read it can be addictive, take care.

[@timohess3909]

@@brewsterly2927 does it really have opioids?? Addicted? That's crazy.

[@timohess3909]

@@SpiritoftheOutdoors I've just read that arnica and birchoil are even better pain relievers .that true ?

[@annabellevaughn5968]

This is great! I went to the pharmacy yesterday and they told me I couldn't get my medicine and they were having trouble getting others in?! I've been seeing this coming for awhile. Thank you for the videos.

[@meanqkie2240]

MSM health supplement is used as pain reliever and usually available at health food stores. Research amounts for pain relief. I worked up to a tablespoon of msm powder in water, Nasty bitter so I take in half cup water and chase with other half cup water. Good to have alternatives on hand. Late spouse was allergic to lettuce. Dr Shiva’s mV25 another natural pain alternative, got me off ibuprofen and allowed joints to regenerate cartilage.

[@maretazimmerman3748]

I’m Detoxing off Opiates and turning to Nature for Pain relief!

[@maretazimmerman3748]

How Long does it last in a Jar?

[@MotivationDaily_Quotes]

@@maretazimmerman3748 He mentioned letting it crystalize, then he pulverized it into a powder which then is shelf stable. He wasn't exact about how long though, so good question. Generally shelf stable foods etc keep well at room temperature for a very long time, from months to sometimes even years depending on the product.

[@scottsmith6643]

​@@maretazimmerman3748How's it going with the detox? How long have you been actively detoxing? Does the extract help with the "symptoms"? Very curious. Thanks!

[@richpaydirt]

You can use everclear or bacardi 151 to clean the tar dregs from the pot. Then transfer to a glass bowl and let evaporate. A similar method to making homemade hashish.

[@bhfj4206]

That bacardi 151 is not around anymore

[@drpops66]

Can you smoke wild lettuce for pain relief

[@timothylongmore7325]

@@drpops66 I don't think so

[@timothylongmore7325]

@@bhfj4206 In ny you can get everclear

[@timothylongmore7325]

you mean hash oill? rso , Rick Simpson Oil?

[@grammytl9528]

I had some plants I keep in my flower bed. I harvest the latex throughout the season. I pull up the kids hippity hop, sit there with a piece of glass(from 5x7 ftame) and wipe latex on glass. Once it's dry, a day or so later I scrape it off and add the powder to a finished tincture or the finished black goo. I have to take a smaller dose for the same effect. The crock pot was my question! So thankyou for that. I'm standing at the stove for my 8th hour now making sure this doesn't boil. In an hour or so it's going to be done...praise God.

[@doncarmack5132]

Thank you sir, you showed me the best way to make it, I’ve seen about 50 videos on it and they’ve all been different. You’re the only one that said don’t boil it, hell yea’ 😁😎

[@SpiritoftheOutdoors]

Then everyone fussed at me for telling them so many times not to boil it 😂 and i bout did at the end but it still works . Goad you enjoyed it.

[@TruthSeekerChik]

I have my first batch brewing in the crockpot! Wild lettuce has been popping up all over my backyard! I am working on identifying all the other wild plants growing all over the place that I just cut down before 😂. Appreciate your videos. Thank you

[@lydialemaster6851]

Me too I’ve been using goggle identifier

[@TruthSeekerChik]

I forgot to tell you….. turned out textbook perfect. Slowly cooked way down, but not to the point of black tar…. Just so I could use with a dropper. Very happy with the final product!!! Thank you! 😊🙏💕

[@messyhomestead7320]

Thank you SO much. This is the first video I've ever found that shows virtually unhaired wild lettuce. I've got lots of it on my property and although my leaves look more like others' wild lettuce than like yours, you were the first person who has said that the hairs on some of these are undetectable. That stuff with the yellow flowers you showed...that's totally what I have. I've known instinctively that this stuff in my yard was wild lettuce and needed to be used, but I couldn't find enough confirmation until now. Plus northern and southern wild lettuce can be so different that I needed a southern accent video to make sure I was doing it right. Thank you! I wish there was a way to rank YT subscription list cuz I'd put you as #1.

[@SpiritoftheOutdoors]

Well thank you so much . Welcome to the family. Ill be doing another lettuce video soon to answer some questions ive been ask

[@patrickstockton2091]

A rooster crowing in the back ground is 10x better than a bunch of extras in a Tarzan movie!!!

[@harvestmaid5669]

sow thistle....not wild lettuce

[@belladuncan9985]

Southern accent video -that’s priceless

[@davidlee9299]

Hmmm. I thought you said not to boil it or it would kill the medicinal properties... Sure looked like that was boiling at the very end of the cooking down process???

[@BigDmax04]

You are what we like to call a good ol' boy. Thanks for being a badass dude. I still use your limb line slip knot for drop lines and have learned so much more from you than any university or school could ever dream of.

[@SpiritoftheOutdoors]

Thank you i really appreciate it.

[@georgenelson8917]

Obviously you never went to university and learned anything. Try studying science, he did as he can pronounce the scientific names .

[@cynthiariley-om4ve]

​Oh my Jesus!! I promise I will take a good ol boy/gal any day over a college educated snob who most likely barely passed on a curve.. 😂,😂😂

[@shelbyl1952]

this is the first video on wild lettuce I have seen where someone talked about the differences in the hairs and spikes and what that might look and feel like. Well done on that...being thorough....I have been finding plants like this all over while foraging but I thought oh no, they can't be it because they don't have the hairs. But then come to find out some plants will have them so subtly and others will have more. Some leaves will have them some won't.

[@autumnlundstrom6346]

So...tbh...I was 4 seconds into this video that popped up, and I hit subscribe 😊 gotta good feelin I've found someone who can break it down for practical use aaannnnd our chickens love it too! Much love n respect to yinz!!❤ #livin&growin #homesteadrespect #westernpa

[@SpiritoftheOutdoors]

Thank you

[@infjstardust4357]

okay thanks for this info that chickens can eat wild lettuce..i'm going to feed my chickens with wild lettuce and chick weeds later today...

[@karentalbot5798]

Just discovered your video - Rhode Island girl here - and it's very understandable and simple. I watched other videos but they seemed to leave out a few steps or were too complicated. Thank you for bringing it down to earth!🌿

[@SpiritoftheOutdoors]

Thank you. Us country southern boys usually get a bad rep and people usually think we are stupid lol

[@paulabrown5243]

@@SpiritoftheOutdoors Not hardly, country boys will survive!

[@lonigirl8807]

​@@SpiritoftheOutdoors people tend to don't like people that get to the point!

[@chipparix]

Me too.

[@goldenyearsacres9163]

​@SpiritoftheOutdoors It seems the moment people hear a good southern accent, they jump to the conclusion that the speaker is unintelligent. It used to bother me, but now I could care less. In fact, let them think I'm stupid, works to my advantage. Looking for way to treat chronic neck pain without, or with less opiods. Thank you for this great info and what pot NOT to use.

[@lizzyjeanne]

I saw another video where the guy dehydrated the plant, extracted the powdered plant into alcohol, then added water and cooked over a low heat to evaporate it down before straining. Then he dehydrated again until it was a black goo. But he said the initial extraction into ALCOHOL pulls more of the medicine out of the plant. Just FYI for anyone interested in doing this.

[@koldemig]

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[@koldemig]

Here is the methode with alcohol.

[@eggpod4567]

I can't listen to this right now because I'm at work. But, I can already see that your channel is going to be a major gem for me.

[@SpiritoftheOutdoors]

Haha well thank you . I do a little of everything here . I make it fun with a slow southern drawl

[@lroyjohnston5560]

I just love the fact that u are taking time to share this valuable information especially in todays climate 💚✌️

[@timgibson7597]

Just found your channel and subscribed. Thanks for teaching folks how to process the wild lettuce. I harvested a sink full from our backyard. I was scanning KZbin to find a video on how to process it. With you channel I got that plus a Horticulture and foraging lesson. Really cool and much appreciated. I am in AZ funny enough we are considering purchasing a house in Laurel Mississippi.😊👍

[@SpiritoftheOutdoors]

Im glad you found this channel. Its about time to get back on medicinal plants. I try to make it educational but fun and practical too

[@AChildofLightHEATHER]

I didn't know you could use it like this, very interesting, thanks for sharing your knowledge!

[@user-gj7mz6sr9w]

Thank you for sharing your recipes of wild lettuce!

[@nannyprep2690]

One my favourite meals in New Zealand is boilup/soup we use the plant with brisket or pork and cook for 2 hours before adding potatoes, sweet potatoes and pumpkin. I enjoy this meal with fry bread and butter. Delish! Thank you for showing me another way to use these amazing plants, often referred to as weeds.

[@ilovemyfreedom2516]

Pork bones & Puha - the weed most often used for this Maori dish is Milk Thistle, not Prickly Lettuce as it more closely resembles Spinach, than Prick.Lett does!

[@RTBurke]

Nice ulu.👍

[@timway6839]

​@@ilovemyfreedom2516sow thistle is puha. Biff the seeds around haha. I don't find the older leaves bitter at all. Mega vitamins:)

[@olsim1730]

Different plant

[@sneedler8661]

Aw chuuur nice to know I'm bot the only Maori watching this dude 🤣🤣

[@debrandw246]

I love your knife. That is seriously cool. I never thought of cooking my herbs in a slow cooker great video.

[@michelletyndale3986]

I have this plant on my property and something told me to leave it. I'm glad I did. Thanks for showing me a simple way to do this!

[@Stevieray55]

ur like the greatest first one ive ever run across that actually explained what we need to know in a full and complete manor no doubt buba no doubt peace always an forever

[@bluecreek6036]

You can use Everclear 200 proof to clean the boiler out put it in a separate container and the alcohol will evaporate out it works for me

[@ImpulseAyala]

Good morning & great video! I'm glad you mentioned that mug-i was eyeballing it wondering if yall had made it. Very cool gift from your daughter! I sure do appreciate all the wild lettuce content (and that of Mike Reed Outdoors.) I'm anxious to try my hand at this method. But hey should I bring it to a boil? ...kidding. 🤣your redundant mention of no-boil helps. Roll Tide Bud! And Happy Friday!

[@SpiritoftheOutdoors]

Roll Tide. Thank you for watching.

[@MrIgottap]

That’s a sweet “mugshroom” in the opening. And a “thank you” for the info from another barefoot dew rag hillbilly brother just trying to make it on my own with a little help from the land/woods. Always a fan of staying away from the drugstore and any kind of DIY food/medicine/survival. Gotcha another thumbs up and a sub.

[@tobejonsson6272]

Very well presented didn't find myself wondering about simple aspects to the process you conveyed them so well thank you

[@adnamallerom4137]

24:00 when you mentioned a French press being a good option. Placing all the plant matter into a muslin bag/sack then pressing it with a cheese press would work too 👍 I’ve got a mastication juicer that I think would do a fine job of drawing all the medicine from it 👌 I’ll keep you posted 😉

[@SpiritoftheOutdoors]

Thanks ill try that on a batch

[@alexsummersell3567]

Did you use the masticating juicer? How did it preform?

[@rhondacrosswhite8048]

Yep, I can see where a French press would work nicely but I bet a salad spinner would spin the water out too while it’s still all watery and before you cook it down.

[@jeanniebair4103]

New subscriber here from Oklahoma. Us country girls (folk) appreciate you. Been looking for a simple detailed way to do this. Have horrible pain and hoping this all natural remedy will help.

[@SpiritoftheOutdoors]

I would start out with fresh plant material in a double boiler and make a tea. Its the easiest and effective. This is the best way to preserve it through the winter

[@thevictorianedge5465]

@@SpiritoftheOutdoors but how do we use it after it gets to that tar stage???

[@werewolf1251]

Great info. Mr. Mike has really good videos. Looks like Psilocybe coffee time. Happy Beer:30! 🐺

[@pinschrunner]

Same day, second shirt! As a Floridian, I understand completely!🌞

[@Maryrose-fs6ue]

First time finding you. 🤩 Thanks for sharing! I just made a Wild Lettuce tincher from the random & spontaneous growing plants I found in my suburban garden this year. But... I left the biggest grand daddy plant to make a tar version from. That one plant is as tall as the porch roof! 🥰 I'm looking forward to seeing more of your videos. Peace, Love and Light coming your way from way up here near Rochester NY by Lake Ontario. 💚🌟✨🌿

[@SpiritoftheOutdoors]

Its a good plant to work with. Its about harvest time here

[@leopardwoman38]

Wow! Your wild lettuce plants are huge! 😀👍🌱🌸🌱

[@SpiritoftheOutdoors]

I sneak em some fertilizer in the spring

[@leopardwoman38]

@@SpiritoftheOutdoors cool! 👍👍👍

[@JacquelynSmith-xl6sd]

You have given me so much info. I went and followed Mike but came back to learn this method. Many Blessings!

[@mccardieclan1755]

Great content and I believe I could listen to you chat about things all day long ! LOL Thank you!

[@SpiritoftheOutdoors]

Thank you

[@mccardieclan1755]

@@SpiritoftheOutdoors Good day! I have a question. My wild lettuce has a white powdery substance on the leaves. What is it? and should I use the affected leaves for tea or syrup? thanks so much

[@vessietaylor]

Great video. That black juice reminds me of what I got from the vet to give my cat that was 80% covered with 2nd and 3rd degree burn. He lived for 15yrs. What really was interesting was the tar candy you scraped off. I grew up making my own hard candy by boiling sugar/water down like that. Try taking a glass of water and if the drip turns solid, pull it off the stove and pour it on wax paper...you can put butter or lard on it so it doesn't stick. I appreciate the skills your spreading. God bless. 💞

[@SpiritoftheOutdoors]

Thank you for the tips. Plants are a never ending education and i enjoy learning all i can

[@vessietaylor]

@Spirit of the Outdoors Love that Southern Shine you light. 🕯

[@meanqkie2240]

Parchment paper a little tougher than wax paper, reusable a few times and doesn’t need the butter.

[@jerryhuntjj2885]

Great video learned alot about identifying wild lettuce

[@SpiritoftheOutdoors]

Thank you

[@hnichol2506]

Absolutely LOVE your channel! You are hilarious, and you really know your stuff! Thanks!

[@brendabadih8855]

First thing you did right is give us a good view of the wild lettuce plant. Thanks. It grows all over Houston and im gonna make some when i find a vacant lot w it growing. I've never seen it so tall.. thanks, great info and superior visualization..🌱

[@channabrennon2017]

You are hysterical. Using a paint covered spatula. A man after my own ♥ new subscriber 😊

[@SpiritoftheOutdoors]

Thank you welcome to the family

[@journe2867]

You popped up on my news feed and just yesterday I was in my yard identifying plants. Got tons of young wild lettuce and gonna give this a try. Great video! I'm a new sub!

[@SpiritoftheOutdoors]

Thank you

[@meanqkie2240]

Wait till it just starts to flower.

[@candygarfield1479]

This plant is so symmetrically beautiful when you can still look down on it..

[@sochikollar3538]

Ok your my favorite now. Best information for me so far. Love your personality too!!

[@SpiritoftheOutdoors]

Thank you

[@AChildofLightHEATHER]

It's amazing all those big plants go down to such a small tar bit. Good video

[@SpiritoftheOutdoors]

Cook down to nothing

[@treybeedee6177]

I watched another channel earlier for my first time introduction to the benefits of wild lettuce! He reduced his in 90-100 proof grain alcohol. As a recovered alcoholic I dont buy or have liquor or any type of alcohol in my house! That said Im grateful I stumbled across your video! I can just use water , woo hoo!! I love your Mississippi accent ! I’m a native Californian, which I am looking forward to moving away from!! I thoroughly enjoyed your video!! You narrate perfectly, and I enjoy watching you . That’s very important to me! My interest is lost real fast if the video is too slow with a repetitive narration ! I like that your straight up and loved the comment about not needing to where shoes in Mississippi 😂😂! I thought of huckleberry Finn! Lol ! I live in the desert just north of Los Angeles and I too hate to wear shoes, BUT our sidewalks and roads get too toasty! So , all that said, Im looking forward to finding me some wild lettuce!! Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom for all of us and I look forward to watching more of your videos❣️❣️❣️ I liked and subscribed right away!! Have an awesome day❣️❣️❣️

[@SpiritoftheOutdoors]

Goad you enjoyed it. It is a great plant to use. The most effective way is to cut the plant and catch the lactucarium on your finger and lick it off. Then tea from fresh plant is good dried plant hasnt really worked and this is the best method for preserving it

[@infjstardust4357]

i love his Mississippi accent...he's fun to watch..i love he's on barefoot; you're grounding with Mother Nature!

[@lianefehrle9921]

I live in Mississippi too. Just found you. I learned a lot from you on this. Thanks

[@infjstardust4357]

0:10 amazing mushroom mug! And because you're wonderful to watch, i ain't gonna skip your ads after i have watched this very educational video of yours about wild lettuce...i'm your new subscriber! God bless and more blessings to come!

[@bengtal]

Just grow the "breadseed" plant you guys... The one that some "authorities" might say we cannot 🌷just be careful and "titrate"/test every batch, because it REALLY WORKS, but it is easy, and could even be juiced/eaten as a vegetable basically. Great video though, I will watch!!! I am very curious about this wild lettuce and have no experience with it yet. 💗💚💙 Thank you for creating and uploading 🙏

[@PrayerOpensDoor]

What’s the Latin name of bread seed? Thanks🇨🇦👍🏻

[@bengtal]

@@PrayerOpensDoor papaver somniferum, but the latter part, meaning sleep-conferring, is misleading, as depending on strain/dosage/person/etc it can also induce and extend wakeful energy. 💗💚💙🌲🐛🦋🙏🌞

[@DeepSouthBamaGRITS]

Wow! Great video & the best I've seen on how to cook down the wild lettuce. I have so much of all varieties of the wild lettuce growing here that I don't have time to cook it all down right before it flowers. I usually strip the leaves and air dry them then vacuum seal. Wasn't sure if they could be rehydrated to cook down later or not but after reading some of the comments, I will try it as a tea & see if it will work. I am glad you confirmed my thoughts about the stalk having a lot of the medicinal properties in it. I thought what a WASTE to toss that big stem/stalk with all that medicine in it. I live just NE of Mobile, AL so it grows HUGE here as well. 8-10+ ft tall on thick stalks. I stay in my 40 acres of woods always foraging edibles, medicinals, and mushrooms (tons of turkey tail & chanterelles here in the deep backwoods & lots I can't identify yet). Folks are waking up to the need to GET BACK TO THE BASIC'S of making your own medicine (AND GROW YOUR OWN FOOD) as times are about to get really rocky. Glad to find your video that popped up in my recommended vid's. New subscriber & look forward to watching more of your older vid's & new uploads!

[@SpiritoftheOutdoors]

Thank you and welcome to the family. I try to keep it simple yet entertaining. I realized one day all this was here for my benefit and i better learn it while i can so as i learn i share it with yall

[@mefolse]

Hi. How far in the Deep South do you live? I’m in south Louisiana and we don’t have Wl here. :(

[@SpiritoftheOutdoors]

@@mefolse im in east central Mississippi

[@p0ptartz123456789]

@@SpiritoftheOutdoors wow that's real cool. We have a place on the Biloxi River! How close is that to you @SpritoftheOutdoors?

[@SpiritoftheOutdoors]

@@p0ptartz123456789 im in Philadelphia but i have family that has a place in Long Beach we come to some when we deliver pottery to French Drugs in Gulfport. We were there last weekend and i filmed fishing.

[@brettfoster6786]

Well now you have mastered the Kiss method of making goo for pain. 👍 thanks for sharing

[@minniechafin7936]

Thank you, for Sharing your Knowledge of these Amazing plants.

[@meanqkie2240]

Thanks for the video. My wild lettuce is getting close to flowers already and watching it! Any idea on dosage per body weight or where to find that, and whether we can just eat the dried powdered plant in a pinch?

[@ginnyisababe]

Same question!

[@WTF_Chef86]

Use a little alcohol to "deglaze" your stainless steel pot, you'll get 100% of your finished product out and it will evaporate quickly

[@SpiritoftheOutdoors]

Thanks

[@littleme3597]

This is so great. I repurpose too. Always works out.

[@countrymousejewelry]

I live in the great Northern Catskills of NY and just made my first concentrated devotion, (1:1 ratio of plant to water) used the whole plant w freshly bloomed flowers minus root. Its crazy how many types there are around here. I found canadensis in my driveway. With that I made a tincture. The plants were only about 2 ft tall. Summer has been cold at night and we've had a ton of rain. I like your videos..ty for sharing them!

[@oneofus5634]

What is the dosing on the finished product? How is it best used? Thank you for the demonstration.❤

[@ElijahsMimi]

I've taken a small, maybe 1/8 tsp to start and adjust from there on how much, depending on how it works for the pain/anxiety/sleep. I've also dried it down until it's rubbery like, put it in a mason jar, covered it with 80-100 proof vodka, then dosing is by drops or dropper fulls. I take 2 droppers full of most of my tinctures.

[@janmorse6948]

Interesting stuff! I have a question though.....what is the dosage, and how long does it last or take to kick in?

[@SpiritoftheOutdoors]

I cant say yet. The tea kicked in within a few min and slured my words and i had a couple tea cups full. Id say a half a teaspoon of this would do ya but when i use some ill do an update

[@LadyPashta]

There are many people that are looking for alternate pain control options due to the insanity of the 3 letter agencies, inhumanely cutting off pain patients from their medicine.

[@drpops66]

@@LadyPashta exactly....... It is despicable what these 3 letter agencies are doing to people

[@mbsloop1272]

Thank you for being crystal clear about the process......I've some cooking right now!!!! This process is very similar to making CBD Oil the Rick Simpson method.

[@lolahernandez6871]

Just realized I've been "cleaning" my backyard of this amazing remedy for years!! 😳😳😳. Time to harvest!! ❤😄😄

[@DramaTubeTv]

I just produced 500 grams I use the tar resin for topical use and dry and powder it for internal use in capsules since it taste like rancid sugar otherwise

[@MsRoadrunner1959]

When you put it in capsules do you use any kind of filler?

[@DramaTubeTv]

@@MsRoadrunner1959 no

[@theofficialdiamondlou2418]

THANK you , I was just going to ask if it can be used topically. 👍

[@stompthedragon4010]

Damn, I wish I could take a hands- on course for someone to teach me. ( because I dont trust myself to id stuff)

[@SpiritoftheOutdoors]

Where you at

[@AlyRaeKY]

Thank you. Love from Kentucky!

[@TheCourtsofChaos]

i had some growin in my back yard decided to try this and i love it. helps you relax. thanks!

[@simonesmit6708]

I started using wild lettuce tea for pain last year. I have an ankle that is bone on bone. And arthritis in my back. When combined with ibuprofen and serrapeptase it is a fantastic painkiller.

[@veganwinter2090]

I've used the wild lettuce for pain before just a few leaves chewing on them, I do have to be careful not to make a big salad of it when it's tall, though, it seems to affect my breathing. I've gone through much healing with a vegan diet, especially for my back . I had suffered from arthritis for many years and I very rarely have any attacks from it now I'm glad to report . I prefer natural medicines now due to less side effects, usually a tablespoon of Cayenne is enough. And the Healing Mystery for holistic healing too!

[@ADogNamedElmo]

@@veganwinter2090 nothing wrong with a vegan diet, but regarding medicine, you need to trust your doctor

[@mikethebloodthirsty]

​@@ADogNamedElmo nope.

[@ADogNamedElmo]

@@mikethebloodthirsty your ignorance will get you killed or seriously hurt

[@jasongarcia2140]

​@@veganwinter2090what does the cayenne do?! :)

[@jennihughes8386]

Hello, thanks for making the video. I am making my first batch now. I suffer from M.S. and other back issues and been on narcotics for years. I'm wanting to get away from those drugs and try more natural remedies. Do you have any suggestions on the dosage using the tar?

[@SpiritoftheOutdoors]

Start with a pinch of it and use more till it works for you. Cant really OD on it. The tea is easier to do and id drink a couple tea cups of it as long as you have fresh plant material. Ive not had good luck with dried plant

[@LadyPashta]

My daughter and I cleaned and dried wild lettuce leaves and use them in tea, it's very mild, helps with menstrual cramps and pain. Not enough for my serious pain, though. :/

[@SpiritoftheOutdoors]

@@LadyPashta make tea from fresh plant and you will find it stronger

[@laurabishop2525]

Did it work?

[@thenarrowgate3063]

You can make a tea with the tar also, just break off a tsp of it and add it hot water and honey and stir well...thats how I do it and it works great

[@susiedennis1463]

Hey, just found your channel - thanks for sharing your wisdom and experiences. Great channel✌

[@SpiritoftheOutdoors]

Thank you

[@cardawg7164]

awesome video! and ya'll are awesome yourself! thank you! have a great weekend, thank you for sharing I enjoyed it!

[@thejarbil]

Hi :) thank you for the great video. How do you store the syrup after its ready?

[@SpiritoftheOutdoors]

I have kept it in the refrigerator. Im not sure if it might be shelf stable in a container with a lid but i didnt take any chances

[@thejarbil]

@@SpiritoftheOutdoors Thank you so much!

[@pnichols6500]

He says don't boil it ten times, then proceeds to boil it at the end?

[@SpiritoftheOutdoors]

Do as i say not as i do

[@HandyTim]

I like how you did this. I did something similar and cooked two huge plants down to a quart jar that lasted for 10 months before it started to go bad. So this year I'll be using apple cidar vinegar , honey, and brown sugar to be tea ready and a 1/4 cup of my tea eliminates pain for up to six hours.

[@SOMEOLDFRUIT]

Greetings from Maine. 🌲 I knew all this but was so entertained by your presentation, I watched the whole thing. 💪😎💚

[@SpiritoftheOutdoors]

Well thank you.

[@SOMEOLDFRUIT]

@@SpiritoftheOutdoors Haha, no, thank you. 💚

[@Steveshappylittletrees]

If dried and smoked, you can use the dried hollow stalk as a crude pipe like the natives did👍

[@ritasenergyherbs3650]

wow - you have learned so much since your earlier videos on wild lettuce! Great job! I primarily make tinctures, my friends are finding relief, even from sciatica!

[@SpiritoftheOutdoors]

Yes mam. I try to keep learning too. I learn a lot in comments from yall as well. But i know i still have much to learn as well

[@mjkay8660]

can u suggest what is a typical dosage of wild lettuce? and does honey help it be more palatable?

[@mjkay8660]

@@SpiritoftheOutdoors dosage? any thing to help the taste? honey?

[@quebecpatriot1874]

@@mjkay8660 I`d say 2-3 dropper in a glass of water (or straight in your mouth! or in your coffee or tea -- chaga tea ) once you liquify the tar ( vodka tincture ); from the tar stage you could put the stuff in a dehydrator and process; he did mention that powder of crystalized makes it shelf-stable (although a vodka tincture make it stable for a long time, I do my indian pipe this way); as for the taste, try it nature 1st; it could be odd at 1st since its a taste you never had we all are used to insanely sweet or insanely salted, this "bitter" taste is just "earthy"; think asparagus. Its an acquired taste, but you can acquire it :)

[@drpops66]

Rita.... So you are making wild lettuce tinctures for people and it's helping them from their sciatic pain am I reading this correctly⁉️⁉️⁉️ That's exactly what I'm looking into this for.... If you have any more details to share that would be wonderful

[@alphastarcar]

Thanks for this excellent video. I’m now a new subscriber to your channel!

[@SpiritoftheOutdoors]

Thank you welcome to the family

[@chompachangas]

Cool, thank you. I could listen to you speak all day. Yah there's been some new information about the compounds found in Lactucarium: Lactucin & Lactucopicrin in that it acts on the CNS (Central Nervous System). And, someone dumbed this down for me: the Lactucin acts upon the adenosine receptor as an agonist, where as Caffeine works on this same receptor as an antagonist. It basically (very basically! I am not a chemist) has the opposite effect of caffeine on the CNS. That's pretty neat!

[@SpiritoftheOutdoors]

Thank you .ive not herd that but its good to know

[@treybeedee6177]

At the end when you were struggling to get the tar out of the pan I was thinking of ways to make it easier to get it all. I don’t know if this would work, but would placing the pot in 3 inches of hot water help to release it? Also I have a round tipped cake icing spatula that’s about 10 inches long and 1 1/2 “ wide and very thin. Would using stainless steel work better than wood or plastic? Just wondering.😁 I can’t wait to make this! I suffer from Multiple Sclerosis, severe Fibromyalgia, chronic neck and back pain and was recently diagnosed with Trigeminal Neuralgia!! It’s a nerve located behind your ears . If that nerve has suffered any trauma at any time in your life, ie; in my case being “cupped” ( slapped hard with an open hand that is shaped to form a small pocket in the palm ) not once but 3 times by an ex ! Praise God he’s in prison for a long time now! Sorry for carrying on so much. Anyways this new nerve disease is extremely painful . It makes my eye, cheekbone, ear and gums feel like I have a sinus infection, a severe earache, and abscesses in my lower teeth!! I hate opioids and am praying this can help me sleep better and hopefully relieve me of a lot of my pain. Again, thank you soooo much!!!! Your new Subscriber Tracy Deon 👋

[@SpiritoftheOutdoors]

My problems at the end were because it was getting late and i was pushing getting it done. Any of those ideas are good but it gets sticky so id stay away from wood. Keep heat low . It will take a whole day to make this

[@meanqkie2240]

Check out upper cervical master reset. Two drs in DFW area do it correctly. Also mV25 herbal pain reliever from Dr Shiva, and other alternative anti inflammatory pain relievers like omega3, chlorophyll, turmeric Golden paste(look up how to easily make) blackseed oil, vitamin C, vitamin D3, MSM, and carefully research topical dilute DMSO. Praying you get relief soon. I’m going to be harvesting my wild lettuce for this soon, so glad to see this video, but always good to have as many alternatives as possible on hand. Late spouse and daughter have lettuce allergy. 🙄

[@tina5670]

How do you know how much to take for the first time? I take oxycontin and I know they're going to cut me off (because we all know the feds know more than my doctor!) Anyway I don't want to get high I just want to live life! I've had 14 back and neck surgeries and the 10th surgery he butchered me! I'll never be normal again or pain free.

[@SpiritoftheOutdoors]

This is not something you can really OD on but for me i get a butter knife and scoop up some about like a butterbean or lima bean size . If its not enough you can add to it. With this i dont get the relaxed feeling i get from the tea but the pain reduced by far

[@tina5670]

@Spirit of the Outdoors thank you so much! Out of all the the videos about this plant I haven't watched any that gave some idea what to take. Your the first!

[@tina5670]

@Spirit of the Outdoors are there any other plants like this one that help with pain? We have 5 acres and I've fallen in many a gopher hole and still haven't found any!

[@SpiritoftheOutdoors]

@@tina5670 check out mike reed at @bland ountysurvivorman

[@SpiritoftheOutdoors]

@@tina5670 i have used the lobelias , cardinal flower and there is a purple one but they are milder and i use them as an anti anxiety

[@doglegjake6788]

Thanks for sharing a very good video !!

[@Merkabah_Ascension]

Thank you for this information. Your video was so informative and your property is beautiful and lush! I grow comfrey for pain rub, it works amazingly as a topical but it's liver toxic orally. Harvesting your own homegrown food and medicine is so much fun and so fulfilling. I usually put my medicine on low or warm- because technically high with luke warm water reaches a boiling point in 20 minutes in a crock pot.

[@SpiritoftheOutdoors]

Yes i have 3 crock pots and each one reaches a different level on the settings so you need to watch it

[@grandmasherry3914]

When you get down to the end, why don't you use a double boiler lash-up? It's so much easier and you don't have to worry about boiling your product. I bought a semi-expensive non-stick fry pan (copper finish inside) for exclusive use of cooking down medicinals. Non-stick makes it ever so much easier to get all of your product out of the pan. Your last pan would be great for the bottom half of the double boiler. Fill your pot up with water, bring it up to a simmer. Place the fry pan over the water, just touching the water and cook. You need to match top and bottom, so the top pan doesn't fall into the bottom pot of water. They certainly don't have to be an exact match. I've sent you a link that shows exactly what I mean, starting at 16:10 in the video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZqSqiKuwZamAias

[@SpiritoftheOutdoors]

I have a double boiler set up ive used in other videos. Im gonna make another batch this summer. That was the first time id made the paste . A crock pot does good it just takes longer and it wont boil

[@susid5460]

@@SpiritoftheOutdoors Look at the video she linked you. Use the non stick green pan instead of stainless. Would be so much easier at the very end to pour out and just scrape with a silicone spatula.

[@johnconnolly5117]

I’d have been disappointed if I didn’t hear the rooster in the background….this guy rocks- thanks for sharing!

[@sandravanover5999]

East Tn here. I been using this some since last year for pain. It works good. Just now time to harvest here.

[@infjstardust4357]

bhoy! i love yer accent man! God bless! I miss hearing different American accents when i worked as a customer service rep...love different accents...beautiful to hear!

[@zacharyneufeld3854]

Thank you for showing me this !

[@karendunn7205]

Ty for sharing. From north Louisiana

[@lynnemcclure1093]

Thank you so much l just found my wild lettuce today around my garage l am 73 yrs old and suffer from fibromyalgia, several types of arthritis also just had a total knee repair and have to take pain med all the time , l am in ALA IN GRAND pain quite a bit l am in Ala in Grand Bay l really am just getting started l knew you had to cook it but for how long was a question and you cleared it up so well I will be also getting a hay bail soon and have started a wild lettuce bed beside my house thanks again l will be watching 👍

[@Tessienz]

I’ve just made some using prickly lettuce. Blended in a NutriBullet then reduced in the slow cooker on heat 2. But I didn’t do a second strain, (couldn’t find the coffee filters) so still has some fine plant matter in it. Will that make a difference? I didn’t let it reduce down quite as thick so was easier to syringe out (and less wastage) into a small glass herb bottle - half filled the 100ml size bottle. It’s in the fridge now. Thinking just use a bigger dosage. Was wondering about adding some alcohol to help preserve it.

[@SpiritoftheOutdoors]

It will work for you. The alcohol would make it last longer . This paste i made has lasted in my fridge several months because there is no water left in it

[@lynnswindells8076]

Amazing, if you sat the pot in a bowl of warm water it might detatch and let go of the cooking pot . Nice to meet you.👍

[@user-bn2jg1ll7j]

Love this! I want to make this stuff and I’m thinking about looking for an old wringer from an old old washer and fix it where I can put it over a pot to catch juice.

[@justjimmy5741]

I smoke it gives me a euphoric feeling, feels really good, lots of arthritis pain relief for me

[@jameshord3251]

Thanks for all your information.

[@christinabradley4590]

Found prickly lettuce( lactuca serriola) growing in my garden bed....n it will now be part of the bed...lol....gonna go out n check for more💃💃 Great video...new sub!!!

[@patrickstockton2091]

ANY WAY WOULD LIKE TO THANK INSPECTOR JESSE MORIN FOR HIS TIME, KINDNESS, AND KNOWLEDGE OF THINGS THAT MAKE THE WORLD GO ROUND!!!,...THANK YOU FROM PAT AND LISA...,AND EVERY KIND SOUL WITH YOU !!!

[@ShannasCountryCreek]

Great video! New sub. Will be making a batch too. I've been gleaning recipes and may try an elixer. Reading after you condense the syrup.... place in jar, add 80proof vodka & honey. That may help get it outta the pan too.

[@staceytaylor8358]

We made some last year and keep it in a glass jar in the cabinet. It’s still good and we can still feel the effects of it. I was surprised to learn that it doesn’t have a long shelf life.