Insomnia – promotes sleep and relaxation; reduces sleep disturbances
Eases tension and anxiety – quells restlessness, headache, and indigestion from nervousness
Antiseptic action for skin ulcers
Antibacterial for Gram-positive infections
Mild diuretic
Digestive bitter – improves appetite and digestion
Strong antioxidant effects – stronger than Vitamin C or E
Significantly decreased blood glucose and Hemoglobin-A1C levels after 8 weeks
Limits bone and cartilage degradation; preserves joint normalcy
Significant relief for people diagnosed with Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, or Fibromyalgia
Eczema and acne
PREPARATION:
Tea
Tincture
Hops Pillow: Used for insomnia. Note: May cause nausea and headache for some
Hops Bath: Used for insomnia; particularly useful for those who can’t manage the hops pillow
Topically: Fomentation/Compress (hot infusion on a cloth) for skin issues, inflammation, pain
Hops is usually taken at night but can also be taken throughout the day in periods of high stress
SIDE EFFECTS AND TOXICITY:
Avoid in patients with depression
Avoid alcohol and sedatives
MISCELLANEOUS:
Hops was considered a relaxing herb during the middle ages, long before it was added as an ingredient in beer. Brewers found that adding hops provided a unique bitter flavour which significantly increased the shelf life – essential for long journeys and for exportation
Humulus has been used to aromatize liquors used as aperitifs and digestifs – appropriate considering humulus is a bitter and digestive aid!
The species name, lupulus, is derived from lupus, the Latin word for wolf – based on the plant’s habit of climbing on other plants as a wolf does a sheep. Its common name, hops, is derived from the Anglo-Saxon word hoppan, meaning to climb
King George III of the United Kingdom was reported to bed down on pillows filled with hops to help calm him
PARTS USED: Roots USES: Respiratory and ENT (Ears, Nose, Throat): Acute or chronic respiratory viruses and infections - Catarrh, colds, flu, bronchial pneumonia...
PARTS USED: Flower heads USES: Nervine For all types of anxiety, restlessness, or stress - relaxes and tones the nervous system Induces sleep Especially valuable when...
