Herb
Hops
The papery, cone-shaped flower long used to ease into sleep, gentle enough to sip or simply tuck under a pillow.
🌱 What it is
Hops are the dried, papery flower cones of a climbing vine, most familiar from brewing, and traditionally used in tea and sleep pillows for their calming scent.
✨ How it may help
- May help support settling into sleep
- May help support a calm, relaxed evening mind
- May help support easing restlessness at bedtime
- May help support a soothing bedtime routine
🥄 How to use it
Steep 1 teaspoon of dried hops in hot water for 10 minutes and sip in the evening, or tuck dried hops into a small 'sleep pillow.' It blends well with valerian and chamomile.
⚖️ Caution
Can cause drowsiness, so use it for bedtime only, never before driving, and not alongside alcohol or sedatives; avoid in pregnancy and breastfeeding, and those with hormone-sensitive conditions or low mood should check with a doctor.
🍃 A note from nature
It's a gentle wonder that a papery little flower can carry the whole feeling of a quiet, restful evening.