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Hops for Digestion, Nervousness, Insomnia and Menopause

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<span class="medium"><i>Humulus lupulus</i></span></h1>
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<span class="dropcaps">H</span>ops are the pale 
green, cone-like fruits of a hardy, twining vine native to Europe, 
western Asia, and North America. They are probably best known by 
brewers—and beer drinkers—for giving aroma and flavor to beer. 
Interestingly enough, hops were originally added to beer for their 
natural preservative properties. Only later did they come to be valued 
for the bitter, but agreeable, taste they impart to the drink. The 
Romans ate the young shoots of the hops plant as if it were asparagus, a
 practice that continued in rural parts of the British Isles well into 
the 20th century. Roman physician Pliny the Elder named hops <i>Lupus salictarius</i>,
 which means “willow wolf” and refers to the vine’s habit of twining 
around other plants and strangling them, like a wolf does to sheep. The 
plant’s species name, <i>lupulus</i>, is Latin for “small wolf,” a 
similar reference. Hops were used medicinally in Europe and by Native 
Americans in North America. Today, their greatest value in herbal 
medicine is as a calming, natural sedative.</div>
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<b>Therapeutic Uses</b></h2>
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<i>Digestion</i></div>
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<i>Nervousness</i></div>
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<i>Insomnia</i></div>
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<i>Menopause</i></div>
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Though most famous as an ingredient vital to brewing 
beer, hops have been used to improve appetite and digestion, to relieve 
toothache and nerve pain, and to treat insomnia around the world. It is 
said that Abraham Lincoln relied upon hops pillows to relax and to improve his sleep.</div>
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Today, Germany’s health authorities continue to 
approve the use of hops for “discomfort due to restlessness or anxiety 
and sleep disturbances.” Most of the scientific research evaluating the 
effectiveness of hops for anxiety and sleep has been conducted with a 
combination of hops and valerian, another popular sedative herb. Three 
controlled studies have shown that this combination is more effective 
than placebo and similar in effectiveness to benzodiazepines (sleep medications) 
for shortening the time it takes to fall asleep and for improving sleep 
quality. None of the studies reported excessive morning sleepiness or 
rebound insomnia when the participants stopped taking the herbs.</div>
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One area that is garnering attention is the potential 
use of hops for the relief of menopausal symptoms. Researchers have 
identified at least one key compound in hops, 8-prenylnaringenin, that 
is linked to significant hormonal activity. A 6-week study in menopausal
 women found that a standardized hops extract reduced hot flashes, night
 sweats, and insomnia. Another study found that a topically applied gel 
containing hyaluronic acid, vitamin E, and hops extract significantly 
improved vaginal dryness in postmenopausal women. Hops might prove to be
 an attractive alternative to conventional hormone therapy, but more 
research is needed to determine long-term safety.</div>
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<b>How to Use</b></h2>
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<i>Tea:</i> Steep 1 teaspoon hops strobiles 
(female flowers) in 1 cup water for 5 to 7 minutes. Add honey to taste. 
Drink 30 minutes before bed.</div>
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<i>Capsules:</i> 500 mg, 1 to 3 times daily; often taken in combination with valerian root.</div>
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<i>Tincture:</i> 2 ml tincture, 1 to 3 times daily.</div>
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<b>Precautions</b></h2>
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Given the potential for increased hormonal activity
 stimulated by hops, women who have had breast cancer or who are at risk
 for it should avoid hops until more is known. Safety in pregnancy is 
not known. Hops may have sedative effects, so driving or operating heavy
 machinery should not be attempted while using hops.<br />
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