Hops is a plant widely used in pharmacology. But home-made decoctions and infusions are no less common. Boiled hop cones are used to treat insomnia, headaches, pancreatitis and acne. A decoction of hops will also solve cosmetic problems - it will make hair lush, refresh fading skin and even help increase breast volume. Before starting treatment or prevention, hop cones must be properly brewed.
It is necessary
- - dry or fresh hop cones;
- - boiling water;
- - thermos.
Instructions
Step 1
For home treatment and prevention, you will need dried hop cones (available from the pharmacy). There you can also purchase a collection of herbs in boxes or disposable sachets. Raw materials can be collected independently and used both fresh and dried. How you brew the hops depends on the problem you intend to solve.
Step 2
To treat insomnia, take two tablespoons of dry hop cones, fill them with two glasses of boiling water and leave for two hours. Then strain the infusion and pour it into a tub of warm water. Take the procedure daily for 5 days, 10-15 minutes before bedtime.
Step 3
For the treatment of acne, you can prepare another version of the infusion. Pour a tablespoon of dry hop cones with a glass of boiling water. Insist for an hour, strain and wipe the affected skin twice a day, dipping a cotton swab into the infusion. This remedy will also help with aging skin - wipe it in the morning and evening, or use the infusion for washing.
Step 4
For chronic headaches, try a decoction of hops and melilot. Pour one and a half cups of boiling water over 1 teaspoon of sweet clover and the same amount of chopped hop cones. Boil the broth for about five minutes, then leave under the lid for at least an hour. Strain and consume a quarter cup 3 times daily before meals.
Step 5
You can also make a hair rinse from hops. An infusion of weaker concentration will be required. Pour a tablespoon of chopped cones into a thermos, pour a liter of boiling water and leave for 2-3 hours. Strain and rinse your hair after each wash. This infusion helps to give the hair shine and prevent hair loss. It is recommended not less than 10 procedures per course.
Step 6
However, the most popular recipe is hop infusion breast augmentation. Pour dry chopped hop cones into a thermos, pour boiling water over them in a ratio of 1 tablespoon of herbs to 1 glass of water. Insist the mixture for 5-6 hours. Strain and drink half a glass of the infusion before meals. The course is designed for two weeks.
Step 7
The infusion can be prepared faster. Pour boiling water over fresh hop cones (1 cup boiling water for 3 tablespoons). Simmer the mixture for 5 minutes, then cover and leave for about half an hour. Strain the infusion and take it according to the above scheme.