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Hops Ingredient Notes
Hops are the female flower clusters of Humulus lupulus, also used to flavor beer. Food use and concentrated supplement extracts are different preparations.
Hops are the female flower clusters of Humulus lupulus, also used to flavor beer. Food use and concentrated supplement extracts are different preparations.
Community experiences
Selected positive personal experiences from external communities, edited and summarized. These accounts do not establish effectiveness.
A contributor who used hops tincture or tea only on days when they had trouble falling asleep wrote that it helped them sleep and eased feelings of tension or agitation. They said they did not use it every night and selected a use period of at least one but less than two years. They also mentioned that it went well with ashwagandha, so concurrent use cannot be ruled out. Without exact amounts or information about other treatment, the changes cannot be attributed to hops alone.
Experience shared by external community contributor A
A contributor who usually slept only about three hours wrote that, after drinking a hops preparation, they could sleep seven to eight hours. They also clearly described feeling very tired and intensely sleepy. They selected one to six months of use, but did not specify the preparation, amount or how they felt during the day. Sleeping longer in this account should not be equated with refreshing sleep or confirmation of safety.
Experience shared by external community contributor B
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What is Hops?
Hops are the female flower clusters of Humulus lupulus, also used to flavor beer. Food use and concentrated supplement extracts are different preparations.
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Evidence and limitations
Some sleep trials reported benefits from a combination of hops and valerian. A result for the combination does not establish the effect of hops alone; the tested ingredients and study conditions matter.
Forms and other names
Hops and Humulus lupulus name the plant material. The weight of a hops extract and amounts of its individual constituents are separate information.
Related ingredients
Related reading, not a recommendation to combine supplements.
Side effects and cautions
Avoid driving or operating machinery if drowsy. Check with a professional before combining with sedating medicines or using with hormone-sensitive conditions. Avoid use during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
How to compare iHerb products
- Check individual hops and valerian amounts in a sleep blend. A total herbal-blend weight is not the hops amount; compare extract weight and the number of capsules per serving.
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