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Hops
Important safety information: May cause drowsiness and add to alcohol, sedatives, sleep medicines or other calming herbs; do not drive if affected. Review use with depression, hormone-sensitive conditions or cancer treatment because hops contains strongly oestrogenic prenylflavonoids. Avoid pregnancy and breastfeeding without professional advice. Contact dermatitis and occupational allergy occur.
Herbal actions
- Sedative traditionally
- Soporific
- Spasmolytic traditionally
- Bitter tonic
- Diuretic traditionally
- Topical antibacterial activity in vitro
Traditional and practitioner uses
These uses are presented for historical and educational context. They are not treatment claims.
- Traditional relief of mild nervous tension
- Traditional sleep support
- Bitter digestive use
- Combination-product research for sleep and menopausal symptoms
Main constituents
Bitter alpha-acids and beta-acids including humulone and lupulone; volatile oil, prenylflavonoids including xanthohumol and 8-prenylnaringenin; tannins and polyphenols
Preparation overview
Tea: Covered infusion of dried strobiles. Human sleep studies often used hops in combination with valerian or lemon balm, so they do not prove hops alone.
Liquid extract reference: 1:5 (60%) historical Fisher reference
Preparation strengths are not interchangeable. Open the interactive guide for the complete evidence notes and sources available for this herb.
Herbilous provides educational information only. It does not diagnose, prescribe, or replace professional medical advice. Seek urgent care for severe or worsening symptoms.