Hops Flower Essential Oil
Botanical Name: Humulus lupulus
Common Method Of Extraction: Steam distilled
Parts Used: Flowers
Note Classification: Middle
Aroma: Rich, dry, spicy floral
Largest Producing Countries: Hungary, France, Britain, and Germany
Traditional Use: Hops flowers are most widely known for their role in brewing beer. Medicinally they are known for their sedative actions.
Properties: Antimicrobial, antiseptic, antispasmodic, astringent, bactericidal, carminative, diuretic, nervine, sedative
Benefits: Cough, headaches, indigestion, insomnia, menstrual cramps, nervous tension, rashes, rough skin, stress-related conditions. To take advantage of the sedative actions of hops it may be added to a sleep or stress blend and diffused into the air.
Blends Well With: Citrus oils, copaiba balsam, nutmeg, pine, spice oils
Of Interest: Hops plants are dioecious, meaning that there have separate male and female plants. The female flower is the one utilized medicinally and for brewing beer.
Safety Data: Avoid in depression. May cause skin irritation.
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As with all essential oils, never use them undiluted. Do not take internally unless working with a qualified and expert practitioner. Keep away from children. If applying an essential oil to your skin always perform a small patch test to an insensitive part of the body (after you have properly diluted the oil in an appropriate carrier).