Hops can be calming and have antiseptic properties to reduce inflammation by using a poultice. The “cones” are used in beer making.
Categories: medicinal
Description: Perennial Vine to 25′. Grape-like leaves are finely serrated, hairy. Male & female flowers occur on separate plants. Both are inconspicuous. The fruit is a cone-like strobile appear in fall.
Family: Cannabaceae
Harvesting: Pick the “cones” when they are partly dry and amber brown. Dry them quickly in an oven as they do not store well.
Medicinal Uses: Hops can be calming and have antiseptic properties to reduce inflammation by using a poultice.
Culinary Uses: The “cones” are used in beer making.
Cultural Requirements: Best grown in rich, humusy soil in full sun with good air circulation to prevent mildew. They must be trained up a trellis.
