Herbal Remedies: The Benefits of Beer and Hops
NATURE'S
REMEDIES
THE
BENEFITS OF BEER AND HOPS
you
may have heard about the benefits of washing your hair with beer
, but
beer has been used medicinally a number of ways. Over the centuries –
for insomnia, for instance, for skin and urinary problems. Beer owes
any healing power it may have to hops, the herb used with water,
malted grains and yeast to make beer.
, but
beer has been used medicinally a number of ways. Over the centuries –
for insomnia, for instance, for skin and urinary problems. Beer owes
any healing power it may have to hops, the herb used with water,
malted grains and yeast to make beer.
The
fruits of the hop plant
, or hops, give beer it's particular bitter
flavor and also function as a preservative. A relative of marijuana
,
hops are mainly known as a sedative: hops pillows were believed to
cure sleeplessness. Today, hops are still considered beneficial for
sleep disturbances and anxiety.
, or hops, give beer it's particular bitter
flavor and also function as a preservative. A relative of marijuana,
hops are mainly known as a sedative: hops pillows were believed to
cure sleeplessness. Today, hops are still considered beneficial for
sleep disturbances and anxiety.
related to stress,
since the herb eases smooth muscle spasms that cause cramps,
indigestion, and gas. Cops also spur and fortify all digestive
activity and may be used for Crohn's disease
and ease bleeding from
ulcers. Recent studies suggest that beer and hops may even help
combat cancer.
THERAPEUTIC
EFFECTS
Hops
are used primarily as a sedative; beer in moderation has a similar
effect. Besides this, nervous system
, action, hops to stimulate
digestion and relieve digestive problems. These include cramps and
other stress linked symptoms as well as disorders with leading and
spasmodic pain, such as ulcers. Hops may also boost estrogen levels
to help ease menopausal symptoms and induce.. In addition, hops and
beer made together, having anticancer role. Beer may also help
blemishes.
, action, hops to stimulate
digestion and relieve digestive problems. These include cramps and
other stress linked symptoms as well as disorders with leading and
spasmodic pain, such as ulcers. Hops may also boost estrogen levels
to help ease menopausal symptoms and induce.. In addition, hops and
beer made together, having anticancer role. Beer may also help
blemishes.
COMPONENTS
Beer
contains the minerals sodium, potassium and calcium; barley malts,
and unrefined sugar that is also rich in minerals as well as complex
carbohydrates; and, of course, quite a number of calories. The bitter
constituents of the hop plant,Latin:
Humulus lupulus
derived from its
scaly haired, cone–like fruits, lend beer it's taste.
derived from its
scaly haired, cone–like fruits, lend beer it's taste.
They
also give the herb it's sedative, digestive and antiseptic
properties. A Volatile oil in hops contribute to the sedative
effects; so may a volatile alcohol, methyl butanol. In addition, hops
contain astringent tannins that help the digestive-tract bleeding.
However, brewing beer greatly reduces these active components.
AS
A SEDATIVE
Beer's
sedative effects 
are the result of both the hops it contains and its
alcohol content. (Note: However, that getti8ng too much alcohol
disturbs sleep). It is not yet fully clear how hops sedative effects
work. They may inhibit some type of neurotransmitters that work
within the parasympathetic nervous system, affecting the heart rate
and breathing.
are the result of both the hops it contains and its
alcohol content. (Note: However, that getti8ng too much alcohol
disturbs sleep). It is not yet fully clear how hops sedative effects
work. They may inhibit some type of neurotransmitters that work
within the parasympathetic nervous system, affecting the heart rate
and breathing.
A
hop pillow may work because the warmth of the head will cause a slow
release of the volatile compounds in hops, which the nose ends up
taking in through out the night. The relaxing effects of hops may
also be helpful in dealing with panic, obsessive- compulsive behavior
and hysteria.
METHODS
OF ADMINISTRATION
Beer
Rinse for the Hair
Warm
1 cup of flat beer, and beat in 1 egg yolk. Work the mixture through
damp hair; rinse completely. This gives fine, limp hair
some body and
shine.
some body and
shine.
Beer
for the Complexion
for the Complexion
Because
hops activate a sluggish liver, they also help remove impurities from
the blood. This may be why beer is thought to clear the skin.
Drinking a glass of beer before eating dinner may spur this effect.
To
help reduce blemishes, dryness and flaking, try dabbing your face
with 1/2 cup of beer mixed with warm water, or spread on 3-4 TBSP of
beer foam and let it soak in.
Hops
and Estrogen
Hops
may contain phytoestrogens, estrogen-like compounds that help make the
body respond more efficiently and rapidly to its own estrogen. There
is, as yet, no scientific consensus on this, only historical evidence
of hops hormonal effects: In Pre-Industrial Revolution Times, many
girls who picked hops by hand began their menstrual periods early,
and many male hops pickers developed female traits, such as higher
voice pitch and breasts, and lowered libidos. Indeed hops, have been
used to deal with excessive sexual problems; they once used hops to
treat gonorrhea. Hops may also benefit conditions linked to lower
estrogen, such as infertility and early menopause.
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