Can hops be used as a sleep aid?

Can hops be used as a sleep aid?

By Shannon, Posted in Herbal Remedies

Folks think going to bed early is the key to earn deep sleep, but in reality, it is not that simple. One night we are staying up late until 2 AM, binging on our favorite series and digging into the Doritos…. while the next day we are barely able to make it past 8 PM with uncontrollable howling yawns.

But for most people, even catching the forty winks is the hardest part of life. Sleep is very crucial for proper body functioning. People with sleep disorders try both simple and complex tweaks to catch sleep, but end up staring at the ceiling above their heads at night.

Today, we are going deeper with hopes to switch you to a safer option that will surely help you in catching sleep. Ladies and gentlemen, we are about to present you with the details of hops and our finest products that use hops as a sleep aid.


What is Hops?

Hops (Hummulus lupulus) are the flowers of the hop plant that are fervently used in beer production. The fruits of female hops are employed to dilute the heavy malted taste of beer with their bitter, resinous notes; imparting the bitter aroma, fizz, and citrus fruity smack.

Hops is a dioecious vine with male and female flowers on completely different plants. It augments robustly around the walls and fences, climbing to an impressive height of 2 feet.

Until the late 19th century, before being the ‘key’ beer ingredient, hops female flowers were used as the calming agent in ‘sleepy pillows’ to cure headaches and insomnia. Also, they were swirled in the boiling water to make a good sedative drink.


Mayernik Kitchen is always striving hard to bring peace and positivity to everyone’s lives. Keeping our mantra in mind, we have prepared Hops Tincture and Sleep Oxymel which use hops to provide you relief from tossing and turning all night.

Hops Tincture

Hops Tincture is a perfect solution for your sleep problems. It contains organic hops, macerated in grain alcohol to produce a tincture of high quality that can be used orally in water or tea. Just take half to a full dropper of Hops Tincture three times a day for better results. It can also be used for anxiety, restlessness, irritability, excitability, nervousness, stress, and even attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Sleep Oxymel

Sleep oxymel is a blend of hops, mugwort, lemon balm, catnip, and organic apple cider vinegar. Together, all these ingredients produce synergism that results in a mild sedative effect to help you fall asleep, all the while enhancing the quality of your sleep to let you enjoy the sweetness of deep slumber.