- Formula for menopausal phenomena
- Contains maca, red clover and sage, among others
- Formula for menopausal phenomena
- Contains soy isoflavones, broccoli, dong quai, chaste tree and hops, among others
- Formula for better sleep
- Contains valerian, hops and passionflower extracts
- Formula for menopausal phenomena
- Includes extracts of grape seed, red clover, hops and angelica
- Formula for menopausal phenomena
- Contains several phytoestrogens
- Formula for better sleep
- Contains valerian, hops and passionflower
- Formula for a good mental balance
- With tryptophan, lysine and Perluxan® (hop and rosemary extract)
- Formula for better sleep
- Contains oat and hops
- Formula for better sleep
- Contains hops, chamomile, lemon balm, valerian and oat
- Formula in situations of stress and for sleep
- Contains valerian, hops and passionflower
Hop, or Humulus lupulus, is one of the best calming supplements. It is used successfully for stress and before sleeping*.
Hops: not just for beer
Hop (Humulus lupulus) is part of the plant family Cannabaceae (Hemp).
The fruit cones of the hop plant (hop cones) contain alpha acids and the essential oils and have a long and traditional use in Europe as a flavoring and preservative in beer. Hops give beer a bitter taste and are therefore mainly used in specialty beers, such as IPA (Indian Pale Ale). The preservative function is of less importance today.
Hop grows mainly in temperate and cold climate zones and only on moist, humid soil. On sea clay, hops do not grow.
Young hop shoots are also eaten as a seasonal vegetable (March-April).
Hop for your health
Hop is also used in traditional herbal medicine and has broad uses*:
* EU approval health claim(s) pending.
Written by: Peter Smeets
Reviewed and edited by: Wouter Olthof
Updated: December 1, 2022