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February 04, 2022

What are hops?

When you hear hops, the first thing you probably think of is beer, but hops are much more than just beer. 🍀🍻

"It can be drunk, eaten, slept on, and some even smoke it. It's no wonder that hops were declared the best plant of 2018. 👑"

Climbing plant from the family Cannabaceae, which gets its name from the genus Cannabis, belongs to the genus Humulus. It naturally grows in moist areas of Europe, Asia, and North America where it climbs on shrubs along rivers, streams, and forest edges. 🏞

It is known that the Egyptians used hops during the 9th century to treat insomnia, and the ancient Greeks also studied its medicinal properties. Just like with the Cannabis genus, predominantly female plants are cultivated for their medicinal cones. 🪴

"Cones (female flowers) are used for nervousness, insomnia, anxiety, and other conditions where calming the nervous system is needed, and due to their bitterness, they also stimulate appetite. 🤩🥳"

The effectiveness of hops in treating restlessness and anxiety has been proven by the German Medicines Agency (BfArM) and confirmed by the American Food and Drug Administration (FDA). 👨‍⚕️👩‍⚕️

Hops means more calming, deep sleep and greater alertness during the day due to less fatigue and drowsiness. Ultimately, this could mean better health which means a better life. 🥂🎉

Hops and cannabis contain the same aromatic terpene compounds responsible for the flavor and aroma of the plant. Additionally, certain terpenes and aromatic blends can enhance the psychoactive effects in a combined experience. 😋

Understanding how certain aromatic compounds regulate the action and effects of others leads us into a whole new world. Learn more about it in the next post, so save the post and follow Herbie. 🕺💃🤳

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