Description:
Hops is a gentle yet very effective herb used in anxiety, insomnia and general restlessness
Dosage:
1-3 mls per day, 10-25 mls per week
Parts Used:
Strobile
Main Actions:
- Hypnotic
- Mild sedative
- Spasmolytic
- Bitter tonic
- Oestrogen modulating
Key Indications:
- Sleep maintenance/sleep onset insomnia
- Anxiety
- Excitability & restlessness
- Panic attacks
- Anorexia
- Nervous dyspepsia
- Neuralgia
- Trigeminal neuralgia
- Tension headache
Major Safety Issues:
Caution is advised in lactation
Best avoided with oestrogen-sensitive breast cancer
Traditionally contraindicated in depression