Hops Plants
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Hops (humulus lupulus) has been used for centuries; recorded use dates back to the 8th century.
The Romans used it as a food plant, eating the young shoots like asparagus!
Most would think it is only used in brewing, to make beer and as a natural preservative with antibacterial properties. But Hops also has some very helpful medicinal uses too...
It can be incredibly helpful for sleep and insomnia, showing great results for treating long term insomnia and balancing circadian rhythms. Combining hops with Valerian can be especially effective.
King George the III used hops in a pillow at night to help with sleep instead of using opiates.
It can also aid in easing restless leg syndrome at night.
Hops can be used for restlessness association with nervous tension and headache or indigestion.
It has been used for anxiety, mild depression, stress, panic attacks, anorexia, and nerve pain.
Hops has shown to be a powerful immune booster, with antiviral, anti-clotting, anti-inflammatory, and even anti-tumor activity.
For menopause, Hops can alleviate hot flushes, regulate hormones and calm nerves. A flavonoid in hops (8-prenylnaringenin) is a phytoestrogen, a plant-based compound that may
behave like estrogen in the body.
Hops can stimulate appetite and bile flow, improving digestion and easing IBS, crohns disease, intestinal cramps, loss of appetite and anorexia. There is a potential link between stressed and anxious states and poor digestive health, and Hops can be helpful for both in conjunction.
Hops are high in anti-oxidants making them excellent for the skin and hair, useful for calming rashes or inflamed skin. Hops can be used on the hair to help treat dandruff and flaky scalp, and can also help with hair loss.
Hops are easy to grow. They like sun, are similar to a vine, so are perfect for growing on a trellis, along a fence, or even on the side of a house or barn. They grow prolifically, but are easy to prune back if they are going where they shouldn’t.
Hops are perennial and will die back to the ground each autumn, coming back up in the spring. They are perfect for growing as a natural shade provider in the summer when you still want to allow the sun to come through during the winter.
Traditional herbal knowledge says that hops should be avoided internally by those with more than mild depression due to its powerful sedative properties, and for those with oestrogen-sensitive breast cancer.Organically grown herb in a recycled or compostable pot.
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