{"id":16490,"remedy_name":"Hops","remedy_type":"Herbal Remedy","alternative_names":["Humulus lupulus","Hops"],"miasm":"Emotional Miasm","temperament":"Neutral","aggravation_time":"Neutral\/Anytime","keynote_indications":"Key Actions: Bitter tonic, Estrogenic, Sedative.\nParts Used: Flower (strobile).","modalities":"Cautions: Do not take during depression..","symptoms_by_system":{"Stomach & Abdomen":"Hops Humulus lupulus Famed for their bitter taste when used to make beer, hops are a strong sedative and a common ingredient in many over-the-counter sleep remedies. key information Safety \u2605 \u2605 \u2605 \u2729 traditional uSe \u2605 \u2605 \u2605 \u2605 \u2729 reSearch \u2605 \u2605 \u2605 \u2729 beSt taken aS Tincture \u2713\u2713\u2713 Tablet \u2713\u2713 Capsule \u2713 doSage C (see pp.44\u201345) cautionS Do not take during depression. Can cause drowsiness. See also pp.42\u201351. medicinal uSeS Part used Flower (strobile) key actions Bitter tonic \u2022 Estrogenic \u2022 Sedative disturbed sleep To aid sleep, hops are best used in combination with other sedative remedies such as passion flower (Passiflora incarnata). Hops\u2019 estrogenic action makes them potentially helpful in small doses for menopausal night sweats. Weak digestion, irritable bowel A few drops of hops tincture taken before meals stimulate appetite. With herbs such as chamomile (Chamomilla recutita), hops can help to relieve irritable bowel. A\u2013Z o F HERBAL REmEdiES hop strobiles berries atherosclerosis, poor circulation to the retina and eye Rich in antioxidant bioflavonoids, sea buckthorn supports capillary and arterial health when taken long-term. 146"},"schema_version":"1.0","api_provider":"Allahshafi"}