cer and anti-ulcer properties. Recent research shows that hops may provide promising preventive therapy for some cancers. Studies have found that hops may spur the ability to protect against some forms of cancer, including breast, ovarian, and prostate cancers. Hops act against bacteria and can destroy about 40 species of these germs, even the bacteria against which antibiotics have ceased to be effective. This property of hops has been scientifically proven many times. However, traditionally, hops are mainly used as a natural remedy for insomnia, nervous exhaustion, stress, overwork, tension, irritation, heart pounding of nervous origin, and nervousness. Hops alleviate pain - especially in headaches and migraines - and prevents convulsions. It is diuretic and slightly laxative. Hops may be useful for rheumatism and inflammation of nerves or skin, and is able to mitigate the symptoms of menopause or andropause. Hops cleansethe blood
and liver. In the past, it used to be applied as a remedy against high temperature and fever. Preliminary research shows hops can also be useful for stomach inflammation and stomach ulcer prevention. The herb encourages the release of gastric juice, and thus boosts appetite. Tip: Hops infusion Fill a glass jar with a handful of fresh hops or two teaspoons of dried hops and pour 16 fl oz (0.5 l) of lukewarm water over it. Let it macerate overnight. Strain in the morning and the infusion is ready to be used. Ideally, take one tablespoon a day. The treatment should not last for more than three months. The infusion should be used for stomach problems, loss of appetite or abdominal pain. It calms, helps treat insomnia and acts as a diuretic.
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