{"id":51843,"date":"2023-12-14T08:27:00","date_gmt":"2023-12-14T12:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/?p=51843"},"modified":"2026-10-13T21:32:44","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T01:32:44","slug":"natural-medicine-recipes-with-beer-hops-and-barley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/en\/natural-medicine-recipes-with-beer-hops-and-barley\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Selection of Natural Medicine Recipes with Beer, Hops and Barley"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"thebe-2258000318\" class=\"thebe-fuente-preferida-2 thebe-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=thebeertimes.com\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"A\u00f1adir como fuente preferida en google\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Anadir-como-fuente-preferida-en-google-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Anadir-como-fuente-preferida-en-google-1.jpg 638w, https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Anadir-como-fuente-preferida-en-google-1-300x60.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px\" width=\"175\" height=\"127\"  style=\"display: inline-block;\" \/><\/a><\/div><p>Beer was considered a medicine in the old European tradition. In the Middle Ages, monks fortified themselves with the so-called \u201cbarley juice\u201d and drank between three and five \u201cmeasures\u201d of beer a day.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6120\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6120\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6120 size-full\" title=\"Medicinal recipes with beer, hops and barley\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Cerveza_Salud_FB.jpg\" alt=\"Medicinal recipes with beer, hops and barley\" width=\"600\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Cerveza_Salud_FB.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Cerveza_Salud_FB-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Cerveza_Salud_FB-114x60.jpg 114w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6120\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Medicinal recipes with beer, hops and barley<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/en\/hildegard-of-bingen-life-legacy-hops-in-beer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hildegard von Bingen<\/a> observed that beer aided recovery and gave courage to the faint-hearted. Centuries later, Paracelsus is credited with calling it \u201ca divine medicine against disease.\u201d<\/p><div id=\"thebe-395685713\" class=\"thebe-maridaje-sin-rodes thebe-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-bottom: 40px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div style=\"background-color: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #ccc; border-radius: 12px; padding: 16px; max-width: 320px; margin: 20px auto; text-align: center; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-45353\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/71vKJFxJDRL._SL1500_-187x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"125\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/71vKJFxJDRL._SL1500_-187x300.jpg 187w, https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/71vKJFxJDRL._SL1500_.jpg 312w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 125px) 100vw, 125px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #0000ff; font-weight: bold; margin: 8px 0; line-height: 1.2;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0GF4CFJBL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\">Maridaje de cerveza y marihuana. La ciencia sensorial para el sommelier moderno<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-medium fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium fasc-ico-before dashicons-cart\" style=\"background-color: #ffd100; color: #000000;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0GF4CFJBL\">Comprar en Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Our grandmothers knew that when a cold came knocking they could drink a hot beer with honey, sweat it out and sleep a lot to feel much better the next day.<\/p>\n<p>The recipes in this article gather remedies from folk tradition and are no substitute for medical treatment. Those made with beer contain alcohol, so they are not suitable for minors or during <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/en\/drinking-alcohol-while-pregnant\/\">pregnancy and breastfeeding<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"thebe-299041011\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-9395258998211551\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9395258998211551\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"8775458773\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2>Medicinal Recipes with Beer<\/h2>\n<p>When the weather is cold and rainy, tradition recommends the old home remedy of drinking hot beer. It is important to heat it to no more than 78 \u00baC, the temperature at which alcohol boils, without letting it come to a boil.<\/p>\n<p>No study has shown that hot beer strengthens the immune system or cures a cold. It is a comforting drink, and that is how it should be enjoyed.<\/p>\n<p>Some spas offer hot beer baths with aromatic herbs designed for relaxation. There is no evidence that they help treat psoriasis or acne.<\/p>\n<h2>What Are the Properties of Beer?<\/h2>\n<p>Beer is an alcoholic, carbonated drink made from germinated barley grains or other cereals, whose starch ferments in water with yeast (mainly Saccharomyces cerevisiae or Saccharomyces pastorianus) and which is often flavored and aromatized with hops, among other plants.<\/p>\n<p>Beer is made up of about 92% water and has an average alcohol content of 5% (USDA FoodData Central). It contains small amounts of amino acids and digestible sugars.<\/p>\n<p>Its silicon content stands out, a mineral that research links to bone formation, ranging from 6.4 to 56.5 mg per liter in commercial beers (Casey and Bamforth, 2010). In a study of adults in Framingham, in the United States, beer was, together with bananas, the main source of dietary silicon for men (Jugdaohsingh et al., 2002).<\/p>\n<p>A liter of beer provides around 61 mg of magnesium, 141 mg of phosphorus and 273 mg of potassium, between 14% and 20% of the daily reference value for each mineral (USDA FoodData Central, with the reference values of EU Regulation 1169\/2011). That same liter contains about 39 g of alcohol, almost four 10 g units.<\/p>\n<p>As for vitamins, it provides B vitamins, mainly niacin, B6 and folate (USDA FoodData Central), which play a role in energy metabolism.<\/p>\n<p>Carbon dioxide makes it more refreshing. Beer also provides antioxidant polyphenols from malt and hops. That does not make it protective against heart attacks or cancer, because alcohol is a carcinogen and World Health Organization experts concluded that no safe amount of alcohol for health can be established (Anderson et al., 2023).<\/p>\n<h2>Properties of Hops<\/h2>\n<p>Hops improve the flavor and shelf life of beer. They are the \u201csoul of beer\u201d because they are key to its aroma and flavor, thanks to their essential oils, bitter substances and tannins.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9446\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9446\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9446\" title=\"Hop flowers\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Flores_de_Lupulo-300x158.jpg\" alt=\"Hop flowers\" width=\"500\" height=\"263\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Flores_de_Lupulo-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Flores_de_Lupulo-114x60.jpg 114w, https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Flores_de_Lupulo.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9446\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hop flowers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In traditional medicine, hops have been used to purify the blood, promote menstruation and as a diuretic, a belief similar to the idea that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/en\/does-beer-clean-your-kidneys\/\">beer cleans the kidneys<\/a>. None of these uses is supported by science.<\/p>\n<p>The European Medicines Agency only recognizes a traditional use for hop strobile, the relief of mild symptoms of stress and help with falling asleep. That conclusion is based on its long history of use, not on clinical trials (EMA, HMPC).<\/p>\n<p>Ointments, baths and poultices are traditionally used as calming remedies, especially combined with other plants such as lemon balm or lavender.<\/p>\n<h3>1. Hop and Milk Tea for Bedtime<\/h3>\n<h4>Ingredients<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>2 teaspoons of dried hops<\/li>\n<li>200 ml of milk<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Preparation<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Add the hops to the milk and bring it to a boil, then strain and sweeten with honey.<\/li>\n<li>Drink it before going to bed. Not recommended for children under 12 (EMA).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>2. Hop, Lavender, Lemon Balm and Valerian Infusion<\/h3>\n<p>A traditional remedy for restlessness and irritability. Not recommended for children under 12, and anyone taking sedatives or sleeping pills should check with their doctor first.<\/p>\n<h4>Ingredients<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>5 g of dried hops<\/li>\n<li>6 g of lavender<\/li>\n<li>10 g of lemon balm<\/li>\n<li>10 g of valerian<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Preparation<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Mix all the ingredients, take a teaspoon of the mixture and cover it with 150 ml of boiling water.<\/li>\n<li>Let it steep for 8 to 10 minutes, then strain and sip slowly.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div id=\"thebe-2913848317\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-9395258998211551\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9395258998211551\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"3350594014\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Properties of Barley<\/h2>\n<p>Barley contains B and E vitamins and minerals such as magnesium, calcium, potassium, iron and phosphorus. It also has essential amino acids that the body cannot produce on its own, such as leucine, phenylalanine and valine.<\/p>\n<p>Barley contains gluten, so people with celiac disease should avoid beer, barley and brewer&#8217;s yeast unless the product is labeled gluten-free (Celiac Disease Foundation).<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9022\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9022\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9022\" title=\"Barley grains\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Granos_de_Cebada-300x158.jpg\" alt=\"Barley grains\" width=\"500\" height=\"263\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Granos_de_Cebada-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Granos_de_Cebada-114x60.jpg 114w, https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Granos_de_Cebada.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9022\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Barley grains<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>To make beer, barley is soaked in water and aerated so that it germinates and forms the enzymes that will later turn its starch into sugar. The resulting malt is then dried again at high temperatures, so malt is nothing more than germinated barley.<\/p>\n<p>During fermentation, yeast converts the malt sugar into alcohol and carbon dioxide. In this way, malt is responsible for the flavor of beer and its pleasant foam.<\/p><div id=\"thebe-3267461148\" class=\"thebe-libros-amazon thebe-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div style=\"background-color: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #ccc; border-radius: 12px; padding: 16px; max-width: 320px; margin: 20px auto; text-align: center; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-43340 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Catar-cerveza-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Gu\u00eda Pr\u00e1ctica Catar Cerveza Amazon\" width=\"200\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Catar-cerveza-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Catar-cerveza-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Catar-cerveza-370x370.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Catar-cerveza.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #0000ff; font-weight: bold; margin: 8px 0; line-height: 1.2;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3LddZmQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\">Gu\u00eda pr\u00e1ctica para catar cerveza: C\u00f3mo apreciar correctamente todas las cervezas del mundo<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-medium fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium fasc-ico-before dashicons-cart\" style=\"background-color: #ffd100; color: #000000;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3LddZmQ\">Comprar en Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>1. Barley Porridge<\/h3>\n<p>A traditional home remedy for heartburn and mild digestive discomfort.<\/p>\n<h4>Ingredients<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>500 ml of water<\/li>\n<li>4 tablespoons of barley<\/li>\n<li>1 carrot<\/li>\n<li>Salt<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Preparation<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Mix all the ingredients in a pot and let them simmer over low heat for 30 minutes.<\/li>\n<li>Stir from time to time. Serve warm.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Properties of Brewer&#8217;s Yeast<\/h2>\n<p>Brewer&#8217;s yeast is rich in amino acids, various B vitamins, vitamin E and vitamin H, as well as minerals such as calcium, potassium, magnesium, sodium, iron and zinc.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9983\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9983\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9983\" title=\"Powdered brewer's yeast\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Levadura_de_Cerveza-300x158.jpg\" alt=\"Powdered brewer's yeast\" width=\"500\" height=\"263\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Levadura_de_Cerveza-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Levadura_de_Cerveza-114x60.jpg 114w, https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Levadura_de_Cerveza.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9983\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Powdered brewer&#8217;s yeast<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In natural medicine it has been credited with uses against diabetes, gastrointestinal and liver diseases, psoriasis and shingles. None is supported by trials that would allow it to be recommended as a treatment.<\/p>\n<h2>What Does Science Say About the Healing Benefits of Beer?<\/h2>\n<p>Beer lovers value it as a food that, consumed in moderation, has health-giving properties. Recent research calls for qualifying much of that reputation.<\/p>\n<p>Researchers at Indiana University used PET scans to show that the taste of beer alone, without any effect from alcohol, was enough to release dopamine in the striatum of 49 male drinkers (Oberlin et al., 2013). The taste also increased the desire to drink, and the response was stronger in those with alcoholic relatives, so the authors see it as a possible risk factor for alcoholism.<\/p>\n<p>Dopamine is part of the brain&#8217;s pleasure system and is involved in naturally pleasurable experiences such as eating and sex.<\/p>\n<p>The idea that drinking in moderation extends life came from studies comparing moderate drinkers with abstainers. After correcting for that bias, a meta-analysis of 107 studies found no significant reduction in all-cause mortality with low consumption compared with never having drunk (Zhao et al., 2023).<\/p>\n<p>Beer does not lower blood pressure either. It rises almost linearly with daily alcohol, about 1.25 mmHg more systolic pressure with 12 g a day and 4.9 mmHg with 48 g, compared with not drinking (Di Federico et al., 2023).<\/p>\n<p>As for blood sugar, the effect depends on the amount and timing, as we explain when detailing how beer affects <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/en\/can-diabetics-drink-beer\/\">blood sugar levels<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>1. Beer with Cumin and Anise for After Meals<\/h3>\n<p>A traditional recipe for after heavy meals.<\/p>\n<h4>Ingredients<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>500 ml of Pilsner beer<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon of anise<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon of coriander<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon of cumin<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Preparation<\/h4>\n<p>Grind the spices thoroughly in a mortar and then heat them with the beer for about five minutes. Drink it warm after meals.<\/p>\n<h3>2. Beer and Yogurt for Cold Days<\/h3>\n<p>A folk remedy for days when you have a cold. It does not cure a cold or shorten its duration.<\/p>\n<h4>Ingredients<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>125 ml of beer<\/li>\n<li>125 g of yogurt<\/li>\n<li>2 teaspoons of honey<\/li>\n<li>1 lemon<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Preparation<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Mix all the ingredients and drink right away.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>3. Spiced Beer for Cold Days<\/h3>\n<p>A traditional hot drink for cold days. At 5% alcohol, a liter contains about 40 g, and the strongest dark beers considerably more, so it is best shared.<\/p>\n<h4>Ingredients<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>1 liter of dark beer<\/li>\n<li>3 tablespoons of honey<\/li>\n<li>1 pinch of ground cloves<\/li>\n<li>1 pinch of pepper<\/li>\n<li>1 pinch of cinnamon<\/li>\n<li>1 slice of ginger<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Preparation<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Mix the ingredients well and heat them in a pot without letting them boil.<\/li>\n<li>Let them infuse for 1 to 3 hours, heat again, strain and drink very hot.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>4. Hot Beer with Honey for Bedtime<\/h3>\n<p>Alcohol helps you fall asleep sooner, but it disrupts the second half of the night and, in moderate or high doses, reduces REM sleep (Ebrahim et al., 2013). It is a remedy for an occasional night, not for insomnia, and it should never be combined with sedatives or sleeping pills.<\/p>\n<h4>Ingredients<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>300 ml of hot beer<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon of honey<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Preparation<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Dissolve the honey in the previously heated beer and drink it before going to bed.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div id=\"thebe-2700278644\" style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-9395258998211551\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9395258998211551\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1179889612\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Cosmetic Properties of Beer<\/h2>\n<p>A popular legend says that Cleopatra swapped donkey&#8217;s milk for beer in her baths. There is no evidence that beer smooths the skin, although it is used in homemade face masks and on hair to add shine and volume.<\/p>\n<h3>1. Beer, Clay and Apple Cider Vinegar Face Mask<\/h3>\n<p>A traditional homemade mask for oily skin.<\/p>\n<h4>Ingredients<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>150 ml of beer<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon of apple cider vinegar<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons of fine clay<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Preparation<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Gently warm the beer and vinegar in a pot, then add the clay and mix everything well.<\/li>\n<li>Apply it to the face (test it first on the back of your hand to make sure the temperature is comfortable).<\/li>\n<li>Leave it on for 10 minutes and then rinse with plenty of water. After drying your face, apply your usual skincare.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>2. Beer Hair Mask<\/h3>\n<p>A traditional homemade mask for dry or damaged hair.<\/p>\n<h4>Ingredients<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>100 ml of beer<\/li>\n<li>2 egg yolks<\/li>\n<li>1 splash of lemon juice<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Preparation<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Mix all the ingredients and spread them over the hair with a gentle massage.<\/li>\n<li>Leave on for 30 minutes and then rinse with plenty of lukewarm water.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<h3>1. What is hot beer good for?<\/h3>\n<p>It is a traditional home remedy for cold days and colds, taken with honey or spices. It is comforting because of the warmth, but no study has proven that it cures a cold or boosts the immune system.<\/p>\n<h3>2. Does hot beer help you sleep?<\/h3>\n<p>Alcohol makes you fall asleep sooner, but it fragments the second half of the night and can reduce REM sleep. It is not a good remedy for ongoing insomnia.<\/p>\n<h3>3. Do hops help you sleep?<\/h3>\n<p>The European Medicines Agency recognizes a traditional use for hop strobile to relieve mild stress and help with falling asleep. That recognition is based on its long history of use, not on clinical trials.<\/p>\n<h3>4. Can people with celiac disease use these recipes?<\/h3>\n<p>Not those containing beer, barley or brewer&#8217;s yeast, because they contain gluten. They are only safe with products labeled gluten-free.<\/p>\n<h3>5. How much magnesium is in a liter of beer?<\/h3>\n<p>Around 61 mg, about 16% of the European Union daily reference value. That liter also contains about 39 g of alcohol.<\/p>\n<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"1. What is hot beer good for?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"It is a traditional home remedy for cold days and colds, taken with honey or spices. 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They are only safe with products labeled gluten-free.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"5. How much magnesium is in a liter of beer?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Around 61 mg, about 16% of the European Union daily reference value. That liter also contains about 39 g of alcohol.\"}}]}<\/script><\/p>\n<h2>References<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Anderson, B. O., Berdzuli, N., Ilbawi, A. et al. (2023). Health and cancer risks associated with low levels of alcohol consumption. <em>The Lancet Public Health<\/em>, 8(1), e6-e7. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/S2468-2667(22)00317-6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/S2468-2667(22)00317-6<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Casey, T. R. and Bamforth, C. W. (2010). Silicon in beer and brewing. <em>Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture<\/em>, 90(5), 784-788. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/jsfa.3884\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/jsfa.3884<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Celiac Disease Foundation. Sources of gluten. <a href=\"https:\/\/celiac.org\/gluten-free-living\/what-is-gluten\/sources-of-gluten\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/celiac.org\/gluten-free-living\/what-is-gluten\/sources-of-gluten\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Di Federico, S., Filippini, T., Whelton, P. K. et al. (2023). Alcohol intake and blood pressure levels. A dose-response meta-analysis of nonexperimental cohort studies. <em>Hypertension<\/em>, 80(10), 1961-1969. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1161\/HYPERTENSIONAHA.123.21224\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1161\/HYPERTENSIONAHA.123.21224<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Ebrahim, I. O., Shapiro, C. M., Williams, A. J. and Fenwick, P. B. (2013). Alcohol and sleep I. 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