Hops (Dried)
Hops (Humulus Lupulus)
Hops are the flowers (also called seed cones or strobiles) of the hop plant, the flowers and pollen are used. We call the pollen liquid gold!! Hops are an extreme bitter that is hard to disguise. Hops has a very relaxing effect on the nervous system. Often used with Valerian and other herbs for insomnia. Works well for hypertension and eases tension and anxiety in men, as well as decreases excessive sexual desire. Because it is such a strong bitter it is an excellent digestive bitter, especially useful for indigestion due to nervous energy.
The dried, flowering part of the plant is used to make medicine. Hops is used for anxiety, inability to sleep (insomnia) and other sleep disorders, restlessness, tension, excitability, attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), nervousness, and irritability. (so you can drink your beer and be healthy!!!) While hops are well known as being a bittering agent and natural preservative for beer, they are less known for their awesome medicinal benefits.
