Turtle Head

• What other names is Turtle Head known by?
• What is Turtle Head?
• How does Turtle Head work?
• Are there safety concerns?
• Dosing considerations for Turtle Head.

What other names is Turtle Head known by?

Balmony, Bitter Herb, Cabeza de Tortuga, Chelone, Chelone glabra, Galane, Galane à Épi, Galane Glabre, Hummingbird Tree, Salt-rheum Weed, Shellflower, Snakehead, Tête de Tortue, Turtlebloom.

What is Turtle Head?

Turtle head is a plant. The above ground parts and root are used to make medicine. Be careful not to confuse turtle head (chelone glabra) with red turtle head (chelone oblique).

Insufficient Evidence to Rate Effectiveness for...

• Constipation, purging the bowels, and other uses.

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