34901

Submitted by admin on Sat, 05/31/2025 - 17:33
Top Product Attributes

  • Common Name

    Hops

  • Botanical Name

    Humulus lupulus

  • Part Used

    Strobile

  • Clinical Summary

    Click here

  • Alcohol

    45%

  • Dose

    10 to 40mL weekly

The mild sedative properties of hops are often useful for people with difficulty sleeping. The big advantage of hops is that they are an effective digestive bitter so if bitter stimulation is required, as part of the therapeutic approach, hops are good to use. They are also a source of phytoestrogens and are used for treating hot flushes, improving menstrual regularity when women have polycystic ovarian syndrome, premature ejaculation nd to reduce sexual appetite in men

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A guide to Hops and its properties

  • Traditional Use

    Although hops are most famous for producing the bitter flavour in beer it has been used since ancient times in many different cultures (China, India and North America). It is related botanically, though not pharmacologically, to cannabis. The climbing nature of the herb influenced its common name, as this is derived from the Anglo-Saxon word hoppan, which means ‘to climb’.

  • Actions

    Phyto-oestrogenic, hormone modulator, hypnotic, nervine, sedative, anxiolytic, antispasmodic, bitter tonic

  • Indications

    •    Insomnia
    •    Anxiety, restlessness, panic attacks
    •    Anorexia, nervous dyspepsia
    •    Neuralgia, tension headache
    •    Menopause
    •    Dyspepsia, indigestion, irritable bowel sydrome

  • Energetics

    Bitter, cold, dry.

  • Use in Pregnancy

    Caution is advised in pregnancy because of the possible hormonal effects.

  • Contraindications & Cautions

    Caution is advised in patients with oestrogen dependent tumours.

  • Drug Interactions

    Caution with central nervous system depressant drugs and alcohol. Monitor with oral contraceptives and hormone replacement therapy or anti-oestrogenic drugs.

  • Dietary Information

    Vegan friendly. Gluten and dairy free

  • Substitutes

    Ziziphus, Valerian, Saffron, Passionflower, Californian Poppy, Chamomile

34701

Submitted by admin on Tue, 04/22/2025 - 04:36
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  • Common Name

    Lime Flowers, Linden

  • Botanical Name

    Tilia cordata

  • Part Used

    Flower

  • Clinical Summary

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  • Alcohol

    30%

  • Dose

    15 to 40mL weekly

Lime flowers are a good remedy for conditions associated with tension including headaches, period pain, colic and cramps. As a mild hypotensive they are specific for nervous tension held in the heart. It is also a helpful herb for many symptoms of respiratory illness.

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A guide to Lime Flowers and its properties

  • Traditional Use

    While they are commonly known as a diaphoretic to promote perspiration, and used in common cold and antitussive preparations, lime flowers were historically used as a mild sedative to treat health problems associated with anxiety and soothe nerves.

  • Actions

    Relaxing diaphoretic, antispasmodic, peripheral vasodilator, sedative (mild), nervine tonic, diuretic, antioxidant, astringent, demulcent, hypotensive, immune modulator

  • Indications

    •    Common cold, especially associated fever, upper respiratory catarrh, cough, fever, bronchitis, sore throat
    •    Anxiety, nervous tension, hypertension, arteriosclerosis, migraine, headache, to promote sleep
    •    Hypertension, to support heart health

  • Energetics

    Sweet, cooling, moistening

  • Use in Pregnancy

    The safety of lime flowers in pregnancy is unknown. No adverse effects are expected.

  • Contraindications & Cautions

    None known

  • Drug Interactions

    Caution with lithium

  • Dietary Information

    Vegan friendly. Gluten and dairy free

  • Substitutes

    Elder Flowers, Vervain, Chamomile, White Willow, Meadowsweet, Hawthorn, Motherwort, Mistletoe, Hops, Valerian

34601

Submitted by admin on Fri, 04/04/2025 - 19:36
Top Product Attributes

  • Common Name

    Baical Scullcap, Huang Qin

  • Botanical Name

    Scutellaria baicalensis

  • Part Used

    Root

  • Clinical Summary

    Click here

  • Alcohol

    60%

  • Dose

    20 to 60mL weekly

Baical scullcap is one of the most popular herbal medicines used in Eastern countries, including China, Japan and Korea, to treat allergies such as hay fever, inflammation and bacterial and viral infections. Although yet to be proven in humans, according to preclinical studies it may decrease the amount of histamine released from mast cells which can trigger symptoms such as itchy nose and eyes, a runny nose and nasal congestion

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A guide to Baical Scullcap and its properties

  • Traditional Use

    Baical scullcap is used in Chinese medicine to clear ‘heat and dry dampness’. Diseases with heat are associated with symptoms such as fever, irritability, thirst, cough and expectoration of thick, yellow sputum. Damp diseases may be associated with diarrhoea, a feeling of heaviness of the chest and painful urination. From a modern perspective this suggests that baical scullcap may be useful for infection and inflammation of the respiratory, digestive and urinary systems.

  • Actions

    Anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antiallergic, hepatoprotective, neuroprotective, hypotensive, anxiolytic, hypnotic, antimicrobial, immunostimulant, antiemetic

  • Indications

    •    Chronic inflammatory conditions such as asthma, arthritis and allergies
    •    Liver disease and infections such as hepatitis
    •    Hypertension, vascular disorders
    •    Common infections such as the common cold and bronchitis
    •    Nausea and vomiting especially as adjunctive therapy during cancer treatment

  • Energetics

    Bitter, cold.

  • Use in Pregnancy

    Baical scullcap is used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for restless foetus (threatened abortion) and toxaemia of pregnancy however safety in pregnancy is still unknown.

  • Contraindications & Cautions

    Baical scullcap is contraindicated in cold conditions in TCM. 

  • Drug Interactions

    Baical scullcap is contraindicated during interferon therapy for cancer treatment. Avoid using with cyclosporin (immunosuppressant medication) and rosuvastatin (a statin medication). Until more data becomes available caution is advised with benzodiazepines (nervous system depressants commonly prescribed to treat stress, anxiety or insomnia), lithium (psychiatric medication), anticoagulant/antiplatelet (such as warfarin), antidiabetic and central nervous system depressant drugs. 

  • Dietary Information

    Vegan friendly. Gluten and dairy free

  • Substitutes

    Albizia, Nettle Leaf, Perilla

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