Traditionally used in Western herbal medicine to help relieve mild symptoms of mental stress

Traditionally used to aid sleep

Supports relaxation as part of a consistent evening routine

May be selected for temporary restlessness associated with mild stress

Traditionally used to support appetite and temporary mild digestive comfort where confirmed by the current Australian label

Provides a concentrated liquid format for individualised practitioner prescribing

The established European position for Hops centres on mild mental stress and sleep support based on long-standing traditional use. It should not be presented as a treatment for anxiety disorders, depression or chronic insomnia.

Practitioner-guided sleep and relaxation support

Adults experiencing temporary difficulty settling at night

Adults prescribed Hops as part of an individualised nervous-system support plan

Professional herbal compounds supporting evening relaxation

People experiencing mild stress-related restlessness

Customers requiring a concentrated liquid extract rather than tablets or capsules

Persistent insomnia, severe anxiety, panic symptoms, depression or sleep problems affecting daytime safety require proper assessment rather than repeated self-treatment.

Common name: Hops

Alternative name: Common Hop

Botanical name: Humulus lupulus

Plant part used: Strobile

Plant family: Cannabaceae

Extract ratio: 1:2

Ethanol content: 60% v/v

Format: Single-herb practitioner liquid extract

Bottle size: 500 mL

The Hop strobile is the flowering structure of the plant and is sometimes informally called the Hop cone.

Hops (Humulus lupulus) strobile 1:2 liquid extract.

Contains ethanol 60% v/v.

Adults: Take 10–20 mL per week, or as directed by a qualified healthcare practitioner.

This is a weekly dosage range and must not be interpreted as 10–20 mL per day.

Follow the current Australian product label or the dosage selected by your practitioner.

Shake well before use.

Measure the prescribed amount carefully.

Dilute the prescribed amount in a small quantity of water immediately before taking.

Take only according to the current product label or your healthcare practitioner’s directions.

Where Hops has been prescribed for sleep support, follow the timing selected by your practitioner.

Do not exceed the recommended or professionally prescribed amount.

Do not take an additional dose during the night unless this has been specifically directed.

Do not drive, operate machinery or perform hazardous tasks if you feel sleepy, dizzy or less alert.

No added gluten or dairy.

Vegan-friendly.

Do not use if you have a known allergy or sensitivity to Hops or another ingredient in the preparation.

Stop use and seek medical assistance if facial swelling, throat tightness, breathing difficulty, widespread hives or another serious allergic reaction develops.

Always check the current product label where allergies or dietary sensitivities are present.

For practitioner dispensing and professionally guided use.

Always read the label and follow the directions for use.

Hops may cause drowsiness and impair the ability to drive or operate machinery.

Do not drive or perform hazardous tasks if affected. European monograph guidance specifically warns that Hop preparations may impair driving and machinery use.

As a precaution, consult your healthcare practitioner before combining Hops with sleeping tablets, benzodiazepines, sedative antihistamines, opioid medicines, other calming herbs or alcohol.

Do not use Hops as a substitute for prescribed sleep, anxiety or mental-health medication.

Consult your healthcare practitioner before use if you have depression, bipolar disorder, another diagnosed mental-health condition or persistent low mood.

Seek professional support promptly if low mood, anxiety, panic, hopelessness, major behavioural changes or thoughts of self-harm are present.

Consult your doctor or treating specialist before use if you have a current or previous hormone-sensitive condition, including oestrogen-sensitive breast cancer, or take endocrine therapy.

Hops contains constituents with oestrogenic activity. The existing GhamaHealth page advises avoiding high doses in oestrogen-sensitive breast cancer, and the EMA assessment describes oestrogen-receptor activity in experimental research.

Use during pregnancy or breastfeeding is not recommended unless specifically directed by a qualified healthcare practitioner. Safety during pregnancy and breastfeeding has not been established.

The page provides an adult dosage only. Do not give this concentrated 60% ethanol preparation to a child unless an age-appropriate amount has been individually prescribed.

Seek medical advice if sleep difficulty or stress symptoms worsen or persist for longer than two weeks while using the product.

Persistent insomnia may relate to pain, reflux, medication effects, mood changes, hormonal changes, shift work, breathing problems or another underlying factor.

Seek professional assessment for loud snoring, choking or breathing pauses during sleep, severe daytime drowsiness, falling asleep while driving, persistent low mood or major impairment in everyday function.

Discontinue use at least seven days before general anaesthesia, surgery or an invasive procedure unless otherwise directed by your treating healthcare professional.

Tell your surgeon and anaesthetist that you use Hops.

Contains ethanol.

Keep out of reach of children.

Store below 25°C in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and excessive heat.

Keep the bottle tightly closed when not in use.

Store away from flames, sparks and other ignition sources due to the 60% ethanol content.

Follow any additional storage instructions printed on the current Australian product label.