Re: [NN]Re: stupid, really stupid question: hops Digest Number 2593

[Guest guest]

Heidi Jean

Please post the reference for the statement below that hops are narcotic.

THis is NOT my understanding of this herb.

Hops need both male and female plants growing nearby in order to by

productive. They are vines, so need to be grown on fences or other supports.

Some other options to help kids get to sleep is:

1. no soda pop or sugar laden stuff after 6 pm

2. a glass of warm milk at bedtime without other food, contains l-Tryptophan

3. a cup of warm chamomile tea (read Rabbit)

4. ONE drop of essential oil of lavendar angustifolia on the pillow, no more.

5. Enough physical exercise outside in the sun during the day to stimulate

serotonin production to fuel the melatonin.

6. a warm bath with Epsom salts which contains that all important Magnesium

that so many folks are deficient in.

Nighty night and pleasant dreams

CHarlie's Mom

mjh

In a message dated 5/1/2004 8:17:09 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

writes:

Date: Fri, 30 Apr 2004 19:56:22 -0700 (PDT)

From: Sheryl <dovedesignsrus@...>

Subject: Re: stupid, really stupid question: hops

Passion Flower is a safe herb to take to calm down or make you relax enough

to sleep

Sheryl

Elaine <itchyink@...> wrote:

What is the most powerful form of hops? I've seen tinctures at the store.

Sometimes i have trouble falling asleep, and it also would be nice to have

on hand when one of the kids is overwired or we have a plane trip. Is it

safe for children? The image of falling asleep while picking hops was

lovely.

Elaine

> Yeah. They are a flower, and grow on a vine. The vines are REALLY EASY

> to grow, and quite pretty. The pollen (the part that makes the flavor)

> is sleep inducing, and if you put the hops in a stuffed animal it will

> put your kid to sleep (they sell " sleepy rabbits " that do that!). The folks

> who pick them have to wear masks or they fall asleep! Hops are

> decidedly narcotic (== sleep inducing). So your tagline is quite

appropriate!

>

> They are also antibiotic, so I'm not sure weather to add them to

> kefir beer or not. Maybe AFTER I take out the kefir grains.

>

> -- Heidi Jean

mjh

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[Guest guest]

i wouldn't say narcotic, but hops are a nervine: they support the nervous

system, help you relax and are calming. big dissertation to follow if

you're interested, just i'm nursing just now...

-katja

At 08:39 AM 5/1/2004, you wrote:

>Please post the reference for the statement below that hops are narcotic.

>THis is NOT my understanding of this herb.