What does it help with
- Insomnia, difficulty falling asleep
- Nervous anxiety and tension
- Digestive support (bitter compounds)
- Antibacterial effects
Active compounds
Bitter compounds (humulone, lupulone), essential oils (myrcene, humulene), methylbutenol, flavonoids.
Methylbutenol from wilted hop cones acts as a natural sedative. That's why older workers in hop drying houses used to fall asleep.
How and when to harvest
Harvest periodAugust – September (female cones just before full ripening)
Plant partsripe cones (female)
Dryingshade, quickly, 35 °C
Shelf life6–12 months
Preparation methods
TeaPillow sachetTinctureBathCombination with valerian
Pro tip: Hop pillow — fill a cotton bag with dried hop cones. Place next to your pillow — the scent calms.
Recipes
1 Hop tea for sleep ▾
Pour 250 ml water over 1 tsp dried hop cones, steep 5 min. Drink 30 min before bed.
2 Combination for nervousness ▾
Hops with lemon balm and valerian (1 teaspoon of each). Steep 10 minutes. Drink 2× a day.
3 Hop bath ▾
Boil 50 g hop cones in 2 litres of water for 20 min. Strain and add to bath.
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Hop tincture · Valerian combo · Hop pillow (sewing) · Hop syrup · Hop wine · Hop foot bath
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