Appreciated for its bitterness by beer drinkers, wild hops are also popular with natural health enthusiasts. In phyto, this climbing herb helps fight against the effects of menopause such as hot flashes. We tell you more about the benefits of hops.
Of all the disabling symptoms that affect postmenopausal women, night sweats and hot flashes are certainly the most recurrent.
the hop is positioned as a powerful remedy that acts against hot flashes by rebalancing the level of estrogen in the body.
It contains hopein, an active ingredient that has a binding affinity with estrogen receptors associated with hot flashes. It also acts against nervousness and irritability; symptoms related to menopause.
And that’s not all ! Hops are also considered an aphrodisiac for women.
Where does wild hops come from?
A climbing herbaceous plant, hops have been cultivated for a very long time on the American continent. Dried, it is used to make beer due to its aroma which gives off a pleasant bitterness.
This bitterness also promotes fermentation and conservation of beer over a long period. It is its yellow cone-shaped flowers that constitute the part used in herbal medicine and for the preparation of beer.
They are indeed at the origin of a very fragrant essential oil and present oxygenated compounds with hypnotic effects and sedatives.
The health benefits of wild hops
- Hops are involved in the treatment of digestive spasms minor, belching, lack of appetite and digestive “cramps”.
- Hops prevent the risk of osteoporosis in women while ensuring thehormonal balance determining for the health of our bones.
- The flowers of this plant promote the flow of milk and prevent dental plaque, cavities and inflammation of the gums (periodontitis).
- Hops relieves disorders caused by nervous tension, migraine and indigestion.
- For people who are stressed, agitated and insomniacs (sedative properties), hops can be an interesting choice.
- Hops provide relief from arthritis and treat kidney problems.
- It reduces the development of breast cancer (action of phytoestrogens) and corrects certain sexual disturbances (premature ejaculation, lack of libido).
- Hops relieves agitation caused by nervous tension, migraine, indigestion and has an effect febrifuge.
- In external use, it tones, repairs fragile skin and helps relieve swelling.
- It has virtues diuretics, invigorating and disinfecting.
How to take advantage of the benefits of hops?
Hops exist in the form of infusions, powders, food supplements and essential oils. For the consume as an infusion : Infuse 0.5 g to 1 g of dried strobiles in 250 ml of boiling water for 5 to 10 minutes. Drink this infusion up to 3 times a day, as needed.
As for the tincture, an intake of 2 ml, 1 to 3 times a day is sufficient to relieve you. Hops are also found in some dietary supplement formulas.
Contraindications and adverse effects
Adverse effects are rare and linked to long-term use: jaundice, erectile dysfunction, dizziness, intellectual fatigue, etc.
Due to the sedative action of hops, it is advised to remain vigilant if you hit the road after consuming hops. Moreover, this perennial plant can stimulate hormonal activity in women. Its consumption is therefore contraindicated in women with breast cancer or with a family history.
The consumption of alcohol while taking hops is not recommended. We recommend to stop using hops for at least 14 days before any surgery. People with depression or bipolar disorder should not take hops without medical advice.
Warning, beer does not have the same properties and cannot replace dried hop cones …
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