English adder's tongue
Scientific names: Ophioglossum vulgatum
Family: Ophioglossaceae
Alternate names: Christs Spear, Christ's Spear, English Adders Tongue, Érythrone Anglais, Green Oil of Charity, Herbe aux Cent Miracles, Herbe sans Couture, Langue de Chien, Langue de Serpent, Lengua de Serpiente Inglesa, Ophioglosse, Ophioglosse des Alpes, Ophioglosse Commun, Ophioglosse Langue-de-Serpent, Ophioglosse Vulgaire, Serpents Tongue, Serpent's Tongue
Background
English adder's tongue is a plant. The root and leaf are sometimes used to make medicine.
English adder's tongue is used for wound healing and skin ulcers, but there is no good scientific evidence to support its use for any condition.
Don't confuse English adder's tongue (Ophioglossum vulgatum) with American adder's tongue (Erythronium americanum).
English adder's tongue is used for wound healing and skin ulcers, but there is no good scientific evidence to support its use for any condition.
Don't confuse English adder's tongue (Ophioglossum vulgatum) with American adder's tongue (Erythronium americanum).
Safety Safety definitions
When applied to the skin: There isn't enough reliable information to know if English adder's tongue is safe or what the side effects might be.
Special Precautions & Warnings:
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: There isn't enough reliable information to know if English adder's tongue is safe to use when pregnant or breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.Effectiveness
NatMed Pro rates effectiveness based on scientific evidence according to the following scale: Effective, Likely Effective, Possibly Effective, Possibly Ineffective, Likely Ineffective, Ineffective, and Insufficient Evidence to Rate.
Insufficient evidence Effectiveness definitions
- Skin ulcers.
- Wound healing.
- Other conditions.
Dosing & administration
The appropriate dose of English adder's tongue depends on several factors such as the user's age, health, and several other conditions. At this time there is not enough scientific information to determine an appropriate range of doses for English adder's tongue. Keep in mind that natural products are not always necessarily safe and dosages can be important. Be sure to follow relevant directions on product labels and consult your pharmacist or physician or other healthcare professional before using.
Interactions with pharmaceuticals
It is not known if English Adder's Tongue interacts with any medicines. Before taking English Adder's Tongue, talk with your healthcare professional if you take any medications.
Interactions with herbs & supplements
There are no known interactions with herbs and supplements.
Interactions with foods
There are no known interactions with foods.
Action
There isn't enough reliable information to know how English adder's tongue might work as a medicine.
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