Aromatherapy
Hops

Humulus lupulus

Hops are basically female flowers of Humulus lupulus, commonly known as the hop plant. Hops are mostly used in the form of a flavoring as well as stabilizing agent in beer. They impart a bitter, pungent flavor to beer. In addition, hops are also employed for various other purposes, including making other beverages as well as herbal remedies.

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Humulus lupus is a robustly growing, climbing plant. It is a perennial plant that is generally trained to develop on strings in fields, which are called hop fields, or hop yard (the term is mostly used in the United States and the West Country) or hop garden (a term used in South of England), where this herb is cultivated commercially. There are several different hops varieties that are cultivated by farmers across the globe. Each variety of hops is used for flavoring different styles of beer.

The essential oil extracted from hops has internal as well as external use. Hops essential oil is used in the form of a stabilizing and flavoring agent in beer. This oil is also known to possess sedative properties and helps in treating premature ejaculation (PE). Hops essential oil is used internally to treat a number of health conditions, including indigestion, headache, coughs, insomnia, asthma, mental tension, menstrual cramps, dermatitis, skin rashes and several other problems related to the skin. This oil is applied topically to treat eczema, dandruff, leg ulcers, herpes and oily hair. Moreover, this oil is also useful for promoting sound sleep and reducing the craving for alcohol.

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Aromatherapists extensively use hops essential oil. It has been found that this oil is most effective when it is diffused all over a room. As hops essential oil is very potent, it is important to observe one's reactions to this oil. When used in large amounts, hops essential oil can also result in irritations.

The aroma of this essential oil is quite interesting. It is intense and somewhat akin to that of a cabbage, with traces of fermented hops.

This oil can be used in the form of a nerve remedy for treating nervous tension and insomnia. At the same time, women can use hops essential oil to support their estrogen levels, especially during menopause.

Hops essential oil has a soothing effect. Adding just three to four drops of this oil to a tissue paper and keeping it beside your pillow may prove to be effective in helping you to sleep. Blending this oil with suitable carrier oil or adding a few drops of it to a hot bath can help to alleviate pain as well as cramps related to menstruation.

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You can also blend hops essential oil with a lotion or any base cream to facilitate treating rough skin.

However, using this oil in excessive amounts, for prolonged periods or in elevated concentrations may result in skin irritation. Therefore, caution is advisable while using this essential oil. You should stop using hops essential oil immediately if it causes an adverse reaction.

In fact, hops essential oil is very effective in alleviating free floating, which usually occurs even without a particular triggered object or situation. Currently, researchers are examining the oil's anti-cancer properties in women. The glandular hairs of the plant's fruit produce lupulin, which is said to be responsible for the sedative attribute of this herb. In fact, lupulin is a hypnotic and sedative drug. Hops are used for brewing beer with a view to contribute to the beverage's bitterness as well as in the form of a preservative.

Both hops and marijuana are members of the hemp family. Similar to hemp, which encloses fiber, the stems of hop plant were earlier used to make cloth and paper. An absolute is made from the herb for perfumes. It appears that this herb possesses estrogenic attributes. Consuming fresh fruits of hops may result in vomiting, hypersomnia, over-excitement and profuse sweating.

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Aside from the health benefits mentioned above, hops essential oil also possesses anti-bacterial, calming and profoundly relaxing properties. This oil is especially helpful for facilitating a sound sleep at night. Traditionally, people have been using hops extract as an element in sedative medications. In addition, the extract has also been used as an ingredient in several cough syrups for several years. According to available documents, hops were first used for therapeutic purposes in the prehistoric world of Babylonia and Egypt. In those times, people believed that a hop was useful in protecting against leprosy and plague. If you wish to make use of hops' sedative effects, you may add it to any stress or sleep blend and disseminate it into the air in your room.

Hops essential oil is widely used in the form of an analgesic substance. Since this oil possesses the ability to offer general sedative attributes, in the past, many people enduring chronic pain of different types have traditionally turned to hops essential oil. Owing to this common sedative property of hops essential oil it led to extensive use by many people enduring mood swings and anxiety. Use of this essential oil can aid in easing racing mind and, at the same time, soothe the body.

In fact, hops essential oil is known for its sedative property and this attribute of the oil makes it perfect for including in the treatment for insomnia or sleeplessness. You can diffuse hops essential oil before sleeping and improve the depth as well as the quality of your sleep. Hence, when you wake up, you not only feel refreshed, but also energized.

For several generations, men have been using hops essential oil to improve their sexual performance. Precisely speaking, they used this oil to prolong their sexual performance. Hops essential oil is a common remedy for premature ejaculation (PE), since this oil helps to calm the body. This oil makes specific imperative elements less responsive to sexual stimulation.

Hops essential oil is also beneficial for women. It helps to lessen pain and cramping associated with menstruation. In fact, some women often experience acute pain and cramping during their menstruation period. This action of hops essential oil is also attributed to its sedative properties which help to unwind the muscles and alleviate pain.

Respiratory problems are commonly attributed to inflammation as well as irritation and using hops essential oil in aromatherapy can be helpful in calming the irritated areas of the respiratory tract and also lessen inflammation. In this way, hops essential oil also reduces congestion and coughing.

When you blend hops essential oil with different natural oils and apply it to your hair, it can help to augment the strength and shine of the hair owing to the oil's powerful volatile elements, which energize hair follicles, while the natural oils help to enhance the health and appearance of your hair.

Hops essential oil is also known to be a natural cure for skin irritation and psoriasis. This oil possesses soothing properties, which work as anti-viral and anti-inflammatory agents that shield your skin from any type of potential irritants as well as infections.

The most vital and effectual use of hops essential oil is perhaps for treating headaches and tension. The soothing actions of hops essential oil can unwind even the most firm shoulder and neck muscles. At the same time, this essential oil works to alleviate anxiety and calms the mind, thereby allowing you to enjoy a calm and headache-free day after the night of aromatic flow.

General properties

  • analgesic
  • antimicrobial
  • antiseptic
  • antispasmodic
  • astringent
  • bactericidal
  • calming
  • carminative
  • diuretic
  • nervine
  • relaxing
  • sedative

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General uses

  • anxiety
  • asthma
  • cough
  • dermatitis
  • headaches
  • indigestion
  • insomnia
  • menopause
  • menstrual cramps
  • mood swings
  • muscle pain
  • nervous dyspepsia
  • nervous tension
  • neuralgia
  • premature ejaculation
  • rashes
  • rough skin
  • stress-related conditions

Precaution

Here is a word of caution regarding the use of hops essential oil. This oil should essentially not be used by people who are already developed deep depression. This oil possesses sedative properties, which can in many cases aggravate mood as well as emotional directions, making things really dangerous for the sufferers.

Hops essential oil also encloses a volatile compound that is generally very potent for any essential oil. Therefore, it is advisable to be cautious while applying this essential oil to your skin, especially if you have a sensitive skin or if your skin has a tendency to breakout.

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