Hops

Humulus lupulus

Hops is a cooling, relaxing nerve restorative and central nervous system relaxant. It is mildly oestrogenic, and anaphrodisiac to men (eg. "brewer's droop"). It can bring on melancholia, so is not recommended for use with depressed people.

Actions

• Sedative
• Soporific
• Spasmolytic
• Cooling bitter
• Digestive tonic
• Diuretic
• Male anaphrodisiac
• Anti-oxytocic
• Oestrogenic
• Antiseptic
• Bacteriostatic
• Anodyne

Uses

• Insomnia
• Neuralgia
• Excitability
• Priapism
• Mucous colitis
• Anorexia
• Restlessness
• Tension headache
• Mania and over-excitability
• Interstitial cystitis
• Menstrual pain