HerbHops
Human studies are limited, with some preliminary data suggesting benefits for sleep, menopausal symptoms, and anxiety, often in combination with other herbs.
Benefits
- Sedative
- anti-inflammatory
- antioxidant
- antibacterial
- antifungal
- antidiabetic
- may alleviate anxiety
- stress
- and menopausal symptoms
- may support sleep
- may reduce pain.
Key compounds
Alpha-acids (humulonecohumuloneadhumulone)beta-acids (lupulone)prenylflavonoids (xanthohumolisoxanthohumol8-prenylnaringenin)essential oils (caryophyllenebeta-myrcenehumulene).
May help with
- Traditionally used in beer brewing for flavoring and preservation
- historically used as a digestive aid
- mild sedative
- diuretic
- and for menstrual problems
- folk use for nervous conditions
- restlessness
- anxiety
- and sleep disturbances.
Best for these goals
Sedativeanti-inflammatoryantioxidantantibacterialantifungalantidiabeticmay alleviate anxietystressand menopausal symptomsmay support sleepmay reduce pain.
How to use it
Dried strobile, extract, combination products (with valerian)
Evidence level
Limited
Cautions & interactions
Respiratory disease associated with hop dust inhalation; avoid in pregnancy/lactation; patients with hormone-sensitive cancers should consult a physician. | Interactions: Avoid during pregnancy/lactation due to potential antispasmodic activity on the uterus; caution with CYP450 substrate drugs and paracetamol; consult physician for hormone-sensitive cancers.
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