Hop extract has been used for medicinal purposes since ancient times, as this plant is a valuable storehouse of nutrients. Hops are used to treat nervous disorders, improve the functioning of the female genital area, and also as an anti-inflammatory and antioxidant.
What is hops?
Hop is a perennial plant that curls around the base in a clockwise direction and has female and male inflorescences of various shapes. Female flowers in the fall become exactly those cones that are used for brewing and the production of medical raw materials. It grows almost everywhere, but loves a lot of sun and a temperate climate.
Structure
Hop extract extracted from fruits contains the following substances:
- Vitamins: retinol, beta-carotene, nicotinic acid, thiamine, riboflavin, folic acid, pyridoxine, pantothenic acid, choline, ascorbic acid and tocopherol.
- Minerals: calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, sodium, iron, potassium, sulfur, zinc, chlorine, iodine, manganese, selenium, copper and fluorine.
- Cellulose.
- Organic and bitter acids.
- Essential oil.
- Flavonoids.
- Phytoestrogen (8-prenylnaringenin).
- Antioxidants.
Hop Cones Extract Properties
Hops can improve health by acting favorably on the body. Due to its beneficial properties, hop extract has the following effects:
- Soothing (improves sleep, balances mood, removes nervous excitement, removes irritability, anxiety and fear).
- Anti-inflammatory (relieves swelling, pain, redness in the area of inflammatory formation).
- Immunostimulating (resists infectious agents that attack the body).
- Antioxidant (helps fight the formation of cancerous (mutating) and premature death of healthy cells).
- Improving sexual function in women (relief of premenstrual syndrome, postponement of menopausal changes, the fight against mastopathy).
- Vascular strengthening (strengthening the walls of blood vessels, nutrition of the heart muscle, blood thinning, normalization of blood pressure).
- Hepatoprotective (recovery and restoration of liver cells, improvement of the biliary tract).
- Antispasmodic (relaxation of smooth muscles of internal organs, including the removal of intestinal colic).
- Rejuvenating (improving complexion, improving hair, preventing hair loss and brittleness).
- Diuretic (improved kidney function, elimination of toxins and toxins).
- Healing (treatment of dermatitis, inflammatory rash, limb ulcers).
Hop Medicines
Preparations containing extract of ordinary hop, are in combined and pure form, are applied topically or internally.
In its pure form, hops are presented:
- Biologically active additive "Hop cones" of the domestic manufacturer "Horst" with the active ingredient lupulin.
- Dietary supplement manufacturer "Biotika-S" "ordinary hops" is sold in banks of 60 pieces.
- Extract of oil "Hops" company "Miracle Healer" is available for topical use.
- Hops ordinary CO 2 subcritical extract is suitable for external use, is not taken orally.
Combined herbal preparations containing hops:
- In tablets, "Dragee evening", manufactured by the company "Biocor" (Russian Federation), in addition to the dry hop extract contains Valerian root and peppermint oil.
- Novo-Passit, manufactured in the Czech Republic, contains the combined substance guaifenesin, as well as the fruits of common hop, elderberry flowers, valerian root, hawthorn, lemon balm, St. John's wort, and passiflora.
- The soothing collection No. 1 of domestic producers contains mint, lemon balm, St. John's wort, valerian root, chamomile, hop cones.
- Relaxen, a biologically active additive of the company Pharmacor Production, made in Russia, has Baikal hops and scutellaria.
- “Milona-8” in tablets of one hundred pieces produced by “Evalar” (Russia), in addition to hops, consists of motherwort, valerian, oregano, mint and lemon balm.
- The “sleep formula” of the Evalar pharmaceutical company contains eschsoltium, magnesium, B vitamins (thiamine, pyridoxine, cyanocobalamin), motherwort and hops. Available in tablets of 40 pieces per pack.
- "Mastonorm" of the Russian company "Alphabet" consists of a pine uterus, red penny, cyanosis, hop and chicory.
Indications for use
"Hop cones" are suitable for use with irritability, nervous agitation, insomnia, headache, skin inflammatory processes.
“Hops ordinary” is prescribed to calm the nervous system, to accelerate the healing and restoration of the skin and mucous membranes, accelerate hair growth, regulate the menstrual cycle, and correct menopause.
Oil extract "Hops" is used for rubbing diseased joints, getting rid of stretch marks on the skin of the abdomen formed during pregnancy.
"Dragee evening" helps well from insomnia, improves digestion, prevents arrhythmias, relieves spasmodic pains, removes toxins and toxins from urine.
Novo-Passit eliminates nervous tension, improves sleep, relieves migraines, headaches, reduces itching of the skin, eliminates cramping, and reduces the effects of menopause.
The sedative collection No. 1 is used for disorders of the nervous system, as an antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory and general strengthening agent.
Relaxen is recommended for stopping anxiety, increasing stamina, improving sleep, normalizing blood pressure, relieving tension headaches, and enhancing memory.
Milona-8 has a mild sedative and anti-anxiety effect, has anti-inflammatory and antispasmodic effects.
The "sleep formula" favors the rapid onset of a quiet sleep, relieves nervous tension, normalizes blood pressure, strengthens the nervous system.
“Mastonorm” is used by gynecologists for menstrual irregularities and their pain, for the treatment of mastopathy, fibroids, cystic changes in the ovaries, cervical erosion, alleviation of the premenstrual syndrome, to normalize the hormonal background, reduce menopausal symptoms in women, improve the state of the nervous system.
Contraindications
“Hop cones” are not used for known episodes of intolerance to this plant.
"Hops ordinary" can not be used for allergies to hops, pregnancy and lactation.
Oil extract "Hops" is not used for individual sensitivity to the active substance.
"Dragee evening" is contraindicated for allergies to constituent substances, pregnancy and lactation.
"Novo-Passit" can not be taken with myasthenia gravis, epilepsy, allergies and children under 12 years old.
Sedative collection No. 1 is not prescribed for individual intolerance to herbs included in the composition.
"Relax" is contraindicated for use by pregnant and lactating mothers, with allergic reactions to scutellaria and hops.
"Milon-8" is not accepted by pregnant and lactating women, with individual intolerance.
The "sleep formula" cannot be drunk during pregnancy and breastfeeding, a known allergy to the drug components of this drug.
"Mastonorm" is not prescribed during pregnancy and lactation, as well as allergies to active substances.
Method of using hop extract
The local use of preparations with oil in the composition is designed for massage, body wraps, face and hair masks and applications for places affected by dermatitis. Oil extracts can be purchased and ordered in all cities of Russia.
A decoction of cones is used to rinse the mouth, rinse wounds, skin applications, reduce acne and improve hair growth. To prepare the broth, you can use a powder of dry hop extract. The presence in Moscow of this drug in the form of a powder can be clarified in pharmacies or ordered in online pharmacies with delivery.
Inside, in tablets and capsules should be used only as directed by a doctor, taking into account contraindications and side effects.
Use in cosmetology
The extract of hop cones is used in the manufacture of cosmetics for face and hair care (shampoos, balms, masks, creams, etc.).
In addition, using oil or powder from this plant, you can enrich your cosmetics at home or prepare masks, rinses and emulsions with your own hands.
Hops help fight dandruff, give hair strength and density, and save from baldness.
The skin of the face and body is useful for prolonging youth, fighting wrinkles, acne, dermatitis and other rashes of an inflammatory nature.
Unwanted effects
“Hop cones” can cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, headache, and weakness.
Oil extract "Hops" can lead to irritation and redness of the skin, the appearance of a rash.
"Dragee evening" can cause nausea, dizziness, weakness, drowsiness, rash and itching of the skin.
Novo-Passit occasionally causes nausea, vomiting, heartburn, stool disorders, drowsiness, decreased concentration, dizziness, skin rash, muscle weakness.
Sedative collection No. 1 can cause an allergic rash.
“Relax”, “Milona-8”, “Formula of sleep”, “Mastonorm” can lead to sensitivity reactions, manifested by itching, rash and redness.