Pour simmering water over the dried cones and let steep covered for about ten minutes before filtering. Traditionally consumed one hour before bedtime, in the absence of any contraindication. Dosage should be validated with a healthcare professional or recognized pharmacopoeia before use.
The cones are macerated for several weeks in alcohol of appropriate strength, then filtered. This concentrated form must be used with caution and under the guidance of a professionally trained herbalist. Dosage should be validated with a healthcare professional or recognized pharmacopoeia before use.
A concentrated infusion of cones, once cooled, can be applied as a compress on the forehead or neck to accompany a moment of relaxation, according to an ancient folk tradition. Dosage should be validated with a healthcare professional or recognized pharmacopoeia before use.
Wild hops are found in hedgerows and damp woodland edges throughout Europe, but they can also be easily grown along a trellis in the garden; dried cones are also available in herbal shops and specialty brewing supply stores.
Female cones are harvested in late summer, between August and September, when they are dry to the touch and slightly golden.