🌿 Hops (Humulus lupulus) | Relaxation & Sleep Support | NYCherbs®

The Remedy:

🌱 Other Names: Humulus lupulus, Beer Flower, Hop Cone, Common Hop, Hop Strobile

✨ Key Benefits:

😴 Promotes Restful Sleep – Natural sedative traditionally used for insomnia and restlessness.
🧘 Calms the Nervous System – Helps reduce anxiety, tension, and stress.
🍃 Digestive Support – Bitter compounds stimulate appetite and aid digestion.
🫀 Relaxation & Mood Balance – Supports overall nervous system health.
🌼 Traditional Remedy – Used in herbal pillows, teas, and tonics for calming aromatherapy.

📌 Common Uses:

• Tea / Infusion → Brewed to ease restlessness, stress, and digestive discomfort.

• Herbal Tinctures → Used in liquid extracts for relaxation and sleep.

• Aromatherapy Pillows → Dried hop flowers traditionally sewn into sleep pillows.

• Brewing → Famous for flavoring and preserving beer, with added relaxing effects.

🌼 Herbal Pairings:

🌿 Valerian Root → Enhances sedative and sleep-inducing effects
🌿 Passionflower → Supports calmness and reduces anxiety
🌿 Lemon Balm → Adds gentle mood-lifting and digestive support

🧴 Available Forms:

• Whole Flowers

⚠️ Safety Note:

Hops may cause drowsiness; avoid combining with alcohol or strong sedatives. Not recommended during pregnancy or in cases of severe depression without professional guidance.