HOPS POWDER CAPSULES - 60 ct., Health and Beauty products, Look-Best

HOPS POWDER CAPSULES - 60 ct. Organic Herbal Supplements

Our hops buds are pure, organic and shade dried, full of its natural oils.(Humulus lupulus) have a history of use in the treatment of several different symptoms of agitation, including restlessness, anxiety, insomnia, nervous tension, and irritability. Its modern use has been employed in attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD.

Historically Hops have been used as a sleeping aid. Pillows filled with Hops were used to sleep on. Hops was first used in England in the 16th century to flavor beer.

Hops has been used for sleep and may relieve restlessness and anxiety. Some herbal/diet supplement products have been found to contain possibly harmful impurities/additives. Check with your pharmacist for more details regarding the particular brand you use. The FDA has not reviewed this product for safety or effectiveness. Consult your doctor or pharmacist for more details.

Historically, there were also many other variable uses of this herb, including; treatments for indigestion, tuberculosis, colitis, bladder infection, neuralgia , and leg ulcers. Today, hops are still used for brewing beer, and hop extracts and oils are used for flavor enhancers in other foods. Hops may be found in lotions and skin moisturizers as well.

Hops is used today mainly as a very mild sedative (studies investigating this effect are minimal and those that do show a sedative effect used a combination of hops and valerian, another sedative herb).

Scientific Research

The sedative properties of hops was proven in 1983, when scientists discovered a sedative chemical in the plant. This is present in only trace amounts in the fresh leaves, but as the herb dries and ages, its concentration increases. If you use hops as a possible sedative, use dried, aged herb. Dried hops quickly degrade with exposure to light and humidity. A hops "sleep pillow" encourages a sound sleep.

Hops relaxes the smooth muscle lining of the digestive tract, according to French researchers, supporting its traditional use as an antispasmodic digestive herb. In addition, a new study shows that beer may actually help fight cancer. According to recent research from Oregon State University, flavinoids in the hops act as antioxidants (compounds that fight cellular damage), helping to kill off cancer cells as they begin to develop. Of course, the hops wouldn?t necessarily have to be in the beer for you to enjoy this benefit

Other applications include its use as a digestive stimulant (especially for starch digestion), and as an antimicrobial compound.

As an herb with phytoestrogens, it may be found in some women's health products to assist with regulation of menses and menopausal symptoms.

Hops tea is a nerve tonic, a mild sedative, and a muscle relaxant (anti-spasmodic). Thus, it is good for intestinal colic. The herb also acts as an astringent and antibiotic, and is good for digestive tract infections. Hops is a remedy that has a marked relaxing effect upon the central nervous system, used extensively for the treatment of insomnia. It eases tension and anxiety, and may be used where this tension leads to headaches, restlessness and indigestion. However, avoid its use if you suffer from depression

Studies have shown Hops to be a hypnotic, promoting sleep without disturbing alertness. This is one of only two plants in the genus cannabinaceae with the other being, as the generic name suggests, the Cannabis plant.