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Hops or Hope?

HUMULUS LUPULUS

- HOPS

If you're looking for that relaxed feeling, it's time for some hops. This is a member of the Cannabaceae family.

Many people know this plant for being cultivated for beer brewing.

Hops effects a few organs or systems such as heart, intestines, stomach, central nervous system and respiratory system. It's therapeutic actions are nervine, sedative, tonic, analgesic and astringent.

The flower essence is said to stimulate growth, both spiritually and physically.

This is a climbing vine that will twist and climb on anything nearby, it has heart shaped leaves that are arranged oppositely and are covered in rough hairs. Hops are dioecious, which means they grow female and male flowers on different plants. The female plants produce scaly strobiles, cone-shaped structures that hang from the plant which is usually harvested late summer.

It calms and relaxes nerves and organs, Hops are a strong sedative that can calm an overactive nervous system, with symptoms of anxiety, insomnia, body twitches and overthinking.

Reduces Pain Hops are helpful to reduce pain and inflammation with boils and toothaches.

Supports Stomach Those who have not made healthy dietary choices often have stomach issues, the same goes for those who feel every emotion in their stomach. When you need help to relax tension and normalize the gastric juices for better gastrointestinal health then Hops are a good herbal remedy for these complaints.

Supports healthy male reproductive issues Hops are helpful in male reproductive complaints, such as painful and overactive urination and excessive night-time seminal emissions.

HOT TIPS:

Contraindications: Contraindicated for those with depression or those who take pentobarbital.

When taken for health purposes, hops supplements are believed to be safe and have minimal side effects. People with estrogen-dependent conditions, including endometriosis, gynecomastia (enlarged breasts in males), and certain types of breast cancer, should avoid hops due to their estrogen-like activity. (Study)

We offer Hops in our Acute Insomnia Tincture.

I really hope you enjoyed this light read and the information provided will help you on your natural health journey!

**All information provided on this website is for informational purposes only. Please seek professional advice before commencing any treatment.

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