A plant powder for natural well-being

Traditionally used for its calming and digestive properties, hop powder allows for quick preparation adapted to everyday relaxation needs.

Description

Fine powder, pale yellow-green color, aromatic herbaceous odor, slightly bitter taste.

Nomenclature

• Common names: Common hops
• Latin name: Humulus lupulus
• Family: Cannabaceae
• Part used: Female cone (inflorescence)
• Form: Powder
• Origin: Europe, North America
• English name: Hops powder
• German name: Hopfenpulver
• Name in Spanish: Polvo de lúpulo
• Name in Italian: Polvere di luppolo
• Name in Arabic: مسحوق الجنجل

Main virtues

Promotes natural relaxation, supports quality sleep, supports calm digestion.

Main constituents

Humulone, lupulone (bitter acids), flavonoids, essential oils (myrcene, humulene), tannins.

Use and dosage

• Quick infusion: 1/2 teaspoon of powder in 200 ml of hot water, infuse for 5 to 8 minutes, then filter. Drink before bed to promote sleep.
• Homemade capsules: 300 to 500 mg of powder per capsule, taken 1 to 2 capsules at the end of the day as needed.

Precautions, side effects and contraindications

• May cause drowsiness: do not use before an activity requiring alertness (driving, machinery).
• Not recommended for pregnant or breastfeeding women without medical advice.
• Seek professional advice if taking concurrent sedative treatment.

History and origin

Since the Middle Ages, hops have been used as much for their preservative properties in brewing as for their soothing effects in the traditional medicines of Central and Northern Europe.

Miscellaneous information

• Packaging: lined kraft bag or airtight opaque box.
• Storage: dry, cool place, away from light and humidity.
• Shelf life: 12 to 18 months.

Sources and references

• Pl@ntUse – https://uses.plantnet-project.org
• European herbal traditions and natural phytotherapy

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