Hops (Humulus lupulus) is a climbing perennial plant native to North America. It is best known as a flavoring agent in beer but has many other culinary and medicinal uses as well. While it is generally recognized as safe by the FDA, hops may be...
Primarily known for its role as a flavoring agent in beer, hops are also a medicinal herb derived from the Humulus lupulus plant. Treatment with hops flower extract may be beneficial for people who have insomnia, anxiety or digestive problems....
Drinking a cold beer at the end of the day is intended to help you relax and unwind, but if it causes stomach pain, your experience may be very different. Stomach pain from drinking beer can be related to various conditions, but is most likely the...
Beer does not cause diarrhea in healthy adults. Certain ingredients may cause an allergic reaction in some people that results in diarrhea. The Auckland Allergy Clinic states that barley, hops and yeast may be the cause of some allergic reactions...
Hops, known botanically as Humulus lupulus, is a plant commonly known for its use in the beer brewing industry. However, hops extracts are also used in herbal medicine. Hops have a history of use in China to treat leprosy and tuberculosis,...
Remifemin Good Night is sold over-the-counter as a menopause symptom herbal remedy for night relief. It is composed of the menopause herbs and what is termed a "restful sleep blend" full of insomnia herbal remedies. Before taking any herbal...
Allergic reactions to alcohol most often occur as an allergy to ingredients found in certain types of alcohol or to substances that alcohol is mixed with in cocktails. An inability to metabolize alcohol can also cause flushing that resembles a...