Humulus lupulus
Common Name: Hops flower
Constituents: Volatile oil; Bitter resin complex - includes valerianic acid;
Tannins - condensed 5%; Oestrogenic substances;
Resins; Choline; Asparagine.
Purposes: (See also Disease: Signs & Symptoms)
| cancer | Lymphatic. Beer is known to stimulate lymph flow. |
| herpes, zoster | Systemically. |
| nerves | Contra-indicated in depression. |
| sexual neurosis, male | Antiandrogenic. Anaphrodisiac. |
Used In: (See Formulas)
Chorea Tea
Nerve Pills #1DC137
Spinal Nerve Capsules #2DC23
Properties:
Antiseptic
Anti-Spasmotic
Diuretic
Nervine
Tonic
Contraindication(s): Contraindicated in depression.
Constituents:
| Bitter | Lupulin 10% (on distillation yeilds isovalerianic acid). |
| Bitter resin complex | 10 - 20%. Including humulon (against gram +ve bacteria), lupulon (against gram +ve bacteria), luparol, luparenol, picric acid, asparagin, choline. Humulon and lupulon are antiseptic particularly for gram-negative and acid-fast bacteria. Resinous fraction is 1% asparagin and is diuretic. |
| Volatile oil | 0.3 - 1%. Sesquiterpenes 50% including humulene. |
Materia Medica: (See Materia Medica.)
| Antispasmodics | DIGESTIVE SYSTEM |
| Oestrogenics | FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE |