HOP
(Humulus lupulus)

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Crawling hardy perennial of the hedges and the forests from 5 to 7 m of which one uses leaves and bark.

Hop is calming but also stimulates the appetite and digestion.
Also : Gastritis, dyspepsia, genital sedative, nervousness, antalgic.
In external use : Furoncles, abscesses.



Decoction : 30g of cones for 1 liter of water, boil for 3 minutes, let become tepid, filter; have a cup at bedtime.

Make a small bag with 100 g of dried plant, put it in your pillow for better sleep.

Infusion; 15g of cones for 1 liter of boiling water, let infuse during 10 minutes; 1 cup before each meal to stimulate the appetite.

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Humulus lupulus (common hop)