As a tea, Hops (Humulus Lupulus) relaxes the nervous system and soothes the nerves. It is also considered a diuretic and an appetite stimulant. Hops is also purported to cleanse the organs and blood.
Humulus Lupulus has been used as a liniment to treat rheumatism, arthritis, and skin diseases such as ringworm, sores, and venereal disease. The dried flowers were used to treat toothache pain, and the leaves yielded a brown dye for hair.
Historically, hops pillows were used to induce sleep. It is most widely known for its use in flavoring beer.
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Hops have a long history of use in herbal medicine, especially for their sedative, soothing and calming effects on the mind and body.