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hops (hops) the dried flowers and cones of Humulus lupulus, the hop plant, used for nervousness and insomnia.
hops,
a perennial herb cultivated throughout the world.
uses It is used as a flavoring (e.g., beer), mild sedative, diuretic, and weak antibiotic. It is also used to improve appetite and to treat insomnia, hyperactivity, pain, fever, and jaundice. It may be effective against restlessness; there are insufficient reliable data on its efficacy for other indications.
contraindications It should not be used in people who are hypersensitive to this product; who have breast, uterine, or cervical cancers; or who suffer from a depressive condition.

hops,
n Latin name:
Humulus lupulus; part used: whole fruit; uses: analgesic, anthelmintic, digestive, sedative, possible phytoestrogenic effects; precautions: depression, breast, uterine, or cervical cancer.


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Fruity yeast character dominates throughout, while a balance of sweet malt and noble hops gives way to a bit of warmth in the finish," says brewery founder Brian Dunn.
Noble hops come in four different types ( high in aroma but low in bitterness ( and include Saaz, Spalter, Tettnanger and Hallertau, named in honour of their Central European origins.
Brewed with a blend of four special malts balanced with Noble Hops, the lager is good served alongside spicy autumn foods including sausages, pasta and pizza.
 
 
 
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