Not Only is the Herb, Hops Great for Curbing Alcoholism but It's Also Great for Brewing Beer

By Luke M., published Sep 28, 2007
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IMPORTANT NOTE: ALWAYS READ THE ENTIRE LABEL TO MAKE SURE THE MEDICINAL HERBAL PRODUCT DOES NOT CONTAIN SOMETHING THAT YOU MAY BE ALLERGIC TO AND WON'T MIX WELL WITH OTHER MEDICATIONS YOU'RE TAKING.

Little known facts

Hops is a flower of the Humulus lupulus, originally named by Pliny the elder in his Naturalis Historia. It is commonly found in the temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere.

The female hops flowers have actually been used in brewing beer.

If a muslin pillow is filled with hops, it can help calm nerves and promote good sleep.

Hops is a great source of niacin. I didn't know this before I tried hops. Niacin and I, we don't go together. This herb actually gave me the feeling of an overdose. I had highs and lows.

True effects

Hops has been proven successful in lowering the want for alcohol.

Hops can be soothing on the nerves, relieving such problems as muscle spasms.

Hops is effective in soothing pain.

Hops is also great for reducing fevers.

Hops is helpful for toning up the liver and gallbladder. It is especially great for cleaning the liver.

Hops can be effective for increasing the flow of urine.

Disorders, irritations, ailments, and bodily systems treated by Hops

Curbs alcoholism

Anxiety - Simply put, anxiety is the state of apprehension, and uneasiness. There are several states and reasons for anxiety, including anxiety syndrome, castration anxiety, and separation anxiety.

Appetite stimulant

Bedwetting

Bronchitis - To explain bronchitis, you'll have to know what the bronchus or bronchi are. The broncus is one of two tree-branch-like pipes (trachea) that are used to transfer air to and from the lungs. Bronchitis is simply an inflammation of mucous membranes in those pipes.

Coughs - This should be self-explanatory. A cough is simply when you have a strong and abrupt discharge of air from the lungs.

Intestinal cramps

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Interesting!

Posted on 09/28/2007 at 11:09:00 PM

 
Isn't that wild!? It can help relieve alcohol cravings and it can also be brewed into beer. :-)

Posted on 09/28/2007 at 9:09:00 AM

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