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Better than a Pot of Gold. Here are the Top 5 Things You Should Know about Mad Honey!

Mad honey is not your ordinary shelf-bought honey although it can be easily mistaken for a harmless nectar; it is packed with power and potency. Mad honey tastes best when tried in a wooden spoon as it doesn’t modify the taste and properties in any way. We are not the only ones who recommend eating it this way, expert beekeepers think alike. However, any spoon is just fine but leaving a metal spoon dipped in overnight is a no-no, since honey has an acidic pH and reacts with metallic surfaces. So enough rambling, let's talk about the properties of Mad Honey and more.


How to Recognize Authentic Mad Honey?

As we earlier mentioned in our previous article, The Higher the Mountain, The Madder the Honey, authentic mad honey does not taste like store-bought honey, although it is sweet, it has a bitter aftertaste- the smell is different and will remind you of ‘sugarcane wine’ known as Fangourin. It will not only bring some sweet memories but also titillate your taste buds due to its unusual yet delightful taste.


Authentic mad honey can be recognized by its darker color, however a lot of mad honey brands that are available online claim to be selling pure mad honey without up-to-date lab tests and certifications.

This is why we recommend buyers seek in-depth information when investing in this elixir.

The Mad Honey has its Nepalese honey tested in laboratories.


Our latest certification was received on the 15th February 2021. Our Mad Honey is certified Himalayan Wild Honey from the Ministry of Agriculture Government of Nepal and is regularly tested by the National Food Laboratory. More on our Lab Report here.


Authentic Mad Honey Characteristics

Cliff honey can be recognized by its runnier consistency and deeper shade of red; it produces a slightly itchy sensation in the back of the throat when gulped down.


If you have tasted mad honey that didn’t sound like anything of the above, you’ve probably wasted your cash on altered mad honey or simply regular honey. It is easy to get scammed if you have no prior knowledge about Mad Honey so, if you are skeptical about the authenticity of our Mad Honey, read our customer reviews or simply get in touch with us on What’s App/ Telegram, Facebook, or via email for assistance.

Transparency and accountability are key principles of our brand, therefore we are here to answer all of your questions and assure the best tasting and psychoactive experience with our cliff honey.


How Much Mad Honey Should You Take?

For the Gurung Tribesmen who are used to the Nepalese nectar, it is not unusual to go beyond the recommended dosage, however, we would recommend one spoonful a day for medicinal purposes. If it is your first time trying Mad Honey, it is best to start with one teaspoon and step up to two spoonfuls once your body is acquainted with this new experience.


The dosage of grayanotoxins in a spoonful of mad honey varies from place to place and season. For instance, our Mad Honey Limited Reserve 2021 is more potent than our regular Mad Honey, this is mainly because the harvest takes place in Spring where the Rhododendron flowers are in full bloom, which in turn signifies that the foraging bees produce honey with higher potency and psychoactive properties.


The experience provided by The Mad Honey is a pleasant and predictable one, our quality is backed up by years of experience in the field. We test the harvested honey and can therefore guarantee that every teaspoon of The Mad Honey carries a potent amount of grayanotoxins.

Our Himalayan Honey can be used daily as an immune system booster as it stimulates cell regeneration. For our Mad Honey Limited Reserve 2021, 2 or 3 tablespoons will produce mild effects within 20 minutes to 1hour. The effects last anything between 3 to 5 hours.


What are Mad Honey effects?

Experienced effects are sensations such as body relaxation, brain consciousness and a surge of energy, a sense of euphoria, and alteration in colors and brightness.​


More delicate and reactive bodies can also experience queasiness, dizziness, blurred vision, wilting and increased blood pressure.

For stronger effects, we recommend eating The Mad Honey on an empty stomach.

It is best to avoid drinking alcohol before or right after the intake of The Mad Honey.

We do not recommend increasing the dosage by more than 3-4 tablespoons.


Other ways to use Mad Honey

Put your fancy pants on! Since mad honey is fancy and on the pricier side, you can save it for a unique gastronomic dish. However, it is best not to expose mad honey to high temperatures since it alters its properties. Therefore, we recommend trying it out on a cheeseboard. Imagine having some Burrata with our mad honey? Mouthwatering, right? You can also consume mad honey with your tea. One teaspoon should suffice.


For Whom?

For the ones that are looking to spice up their lives or want to benefit from the medicinal properties of Mad Honey. Mad honey is an amazing mood-up lifter and has provided a magical if not, mystical experience to many. It is also a luxurious addition to your skincare routine since it has antiseptic and antibacterial properties.


Take a quick look at our reviews for more.


Be mindful when trying Mad Honey, as it is always risky to consume more than three spoons a day.


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The Higher the Mountain, The Madder the Honey.

Mad Honey (पागल मह), extracted from the perilous mountains of Annapurna is not to be compared with your local honey pots. If Pooh Bear could get his hands on some of this sweetness, he would be a lot less morose, for sure. The name itself might scare off some of you but it is most definitely worth a try. Mad Honey boasts itself for its psychoactive attributes. Mad Honey is not for the faint-hearted and if you’re one who loathes trips, we would certainly suggest trying out Mad Honey for the simple fact that it is purely organic and helps with sleeping, anxiety, stress levels and hypertension amongst other issues.


Psychoactive Honey from the Deadly Annapurna Mountains


You have probably heard of the Nepalese honey that makes people trip. Although it's a new product on the market, honey from Annapurna is likely to become one of the favorites of psychoactive adepts. Annapurna means the giver of perfect food in Sanskrit, so it is no surprise that the quality of mad honey extracted from those heights is superior to others. Even though it is known as the deadliest mountain to climb, the locals have stuck to their tradition of collecting Apis Dorsata Laboriosa aka the giant honey bees’ combs for years.


The fact that Mad Honey is harvested through a delicate and rather risky process makes it one of its kind. There's a reason why the Nepalese call it ''cliff honey''. The natives known as the Gurung or Tamu people have used mad honey for centuries in sacred rituals, for recreational, medicinal, and even military purposes. The Gurung people are believed to eat it before breakfast for that ethereal sensation throughout the day.



Mad Honey Properties


Mad Honey is a rare variety of honey. Due to the fact that it is produced by the Apis Dorsata Laboriosa, the taste is more bitter with a darker reddish color than regular honey. Mad honey actually smells different due to minimal processing. Some people refer to the smell as 'funky'. Honey connoisseurs will quickly distinguish the taste of Mad honey as unique.



Low doses of Mad Honey cause euphoria and lightheartedness. Mad honey should be consumed with caution. This unique Nepalese honey is renowned for its virtues; it not only treats anxiety but also reduces stress levels, pain, migraines, hypertension, and even promotes better sleep.


Rhododendron Flowers & The Nepalese Mad Honey


Mad honey is collected from the nectar of the indigenous Nepalese national Rhododendron flower which is different from the other hundreds of species. This flower can only be found in limited quantities in a few regions namely Nepal, Caucasus and Southern Turkey.

Some also exist in Japan, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and a few American states.


Rhododendron in Nepal is known as Gurung and this is exactly why mad honey hunters carry the name Gurung. There are around 700 species of rhododendron flowers, however only two or three include the so-called grayanotoxin in their nectars.


The giant bees forage on these stunning flowers and their grayanotoxin-containing nectar to produce toxin-laced honey in their hives. Interestingly enough, grayanotoxins have no effects on the bees while high doses of the same could be fatal for humans.


What To Expect From Your First Tasting?


In 2016, David Caprara at VICE, described the honey as being similar to weed. He was advised by the expert honey hunters to consume two teaspoons of the sweet liquid and felt high 15 minutes later. He described the experience as a mental and bodily high. Unlike the usual psychedelic, Caprara claimed that the mad honey high was warmer and more relaxing overall. He felt lighter and happier hours later.


Why is The Mad Honey® superior?


Our brand produces genuine, certified organic Mad Honey. We work with the Honey Hunters directly to make sure that quality product is being delivered to your doorstep. Our hunters take considerable risks to collect this unique nectar for you at an altitude of 3,000 meters.

I absolutely LOVE this honey and of course the medicinal properties is the PRIMARY reason for ingestion as I live a Holistic Lifestyle therefore Health is Wealth and just to add if it makes you feel super good in the process then all the better....I look forward to ordering MORE honey from you in the future in LARGER quantities.-Latoya

With the high rate of brain drain occurring in Nepali rural villages, we ensure that this tradition is kept alive and that our Gurungs' connection with their ancestors is sustained. Mass production often entails the loss of quality and extinction of natural resources. In order not to render the highly potent mad honey extinct, collection takes place on a yearly basis. Mad Honey is tested and certified by the Government of Nepal.


How to use Mad Honey for a strong immune system and a better day?

Add 1 teaspoon of Mad Honey to your milk or tea in the morning.



Note: Higher doses of Mad Honey might cause dizziness, blurred vision, increased blood pressure, nausea and diarrhea.


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Discover the Top 5 Benefits of Mad Honey. It's worth the hype and your coin!

The Mad Honey ® is unique as it makes you trippy and yet, it is unlike anything you have ever tasted. Trust us, we’re not bragging, just take a look at our reviews.

The Mad Honey ® is synonymous with quality and uniqueness. It not only boasts itself for its recreational effects, but also for being a nectar full of virtues that has been delicately extracted from the Annapurna cliffs while respecting the customs of the locals. Our mad honey is certified and approved by the Government of Nepal.


Not your average pot of gold!

The Mad Honey ® is not only highly potent but it is also rich in texture and taste. It smells like nature and has numerous benefits that you’re about to discover.

Mad honey is one of the rarest varieties of honey in the world and is renowned to be sourced from the black sea region and the Himalayan mountains of Nepal.


Nepalese and Turkish mad honey are the most popular ones though the Nepalese one has the upper hand since it is harvested naturally without mechanical interruption while Turkish mad honey is cultivated and then harvested.

As you might have remarked, we abstain from large-scale production, instead, we focus on the quality of our honey through minimum production. We work hand in hand with the local honey hunters to make sure that The Mad Honey ® is harvested ethically and that we continually sustain the tradition of mad honey hunting in the Gurung community. By purchasing from us, you’re keeping the Gurung culture alive and tasting the best nectar of the Nepalese mountains without having to budge.


So what makes our Mad Honey Unique?

Our Nepalese honey is harvested from a high altitude in the traditional way without disrupting Dame Nature. Since The Mad Honey ® products are 100% natural and that Nepalese mad honey typically involves a complex hunting process and is extremely rare, it is not surprising that it on the pricier side as pure and unprocessed mad honey is limited in supply, and production costs are typically higher since it involves intense labor. The honey hunt is a risky and delicate process that only a few can attempt. Watch Honey Hunting in Nepal by Nepal, 8th Wonder of the world to find out more.



Extracting this sweet gold means delivering an exquisite product to honey and psychoactive enthusiasts alike. As we earlier stated, acquiring mad honey is a rather complex process but the reward is ambrosial!

Our mad honey is extracted from nutritious and high-quality beehives that are surrounded by rich floral vegetation. Apis Dorsata bees are the only mad honey producers in Nepal living at an altitude of +3,000 meters and producing honey only twice a year; once right before summer and the second time in winter. Our Mad Honey Limited Reserve collects honey only once a year, at the end of spring-the peak of the blooming season so as to reach the highest level of potency.

Nepalese mad honey is different from your average honey as it contains high medicinal values. So, here are our top 5 benefits that mad honey has to offer.


1. A Healthy Psycho-active Alternative

We’ll be the first ones at The Mad Honey ® to admit that these past two years have been crazy. With the pandemic looming around the corner, we are always on the lookout for new ways to enjoy ourselves and nothing new; for centuries, people across all regions have been researching new methods to relax.


Mad honey is not only great due to the fact it is organic but also due to the fact that it has natural psychoactive properties. Therefore, it is used as a healthy medium of enjoyment and pleasure.


The giant Nepalese bees forage on the stunning Rhododendron flowers that contain grayanotoxin which is a psychoactive compound that is also present in the mad honey that the bees produce. This is precisely why mad honey gives hallucinogenic or psychoactive effects after consumption. Mad honey is undoubtedly, one of the sweetest and healthiest alternatives of getting boozed without compromising your sanity or health. Like everything else, mad honey should be consumed in moderation.


2. Energizing Effects

With around 26 amino acid and nutrient compounds namely vitamins B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, C, calcium, and mineral, it is not surprising that mad honey boosts the metabolism. Mad honey helps to get rid of fat and aids in food digestion, thus converting fat into energy and not weight gain. Sweet guiltless pleasures, who can say no to that?


3. An Alternative Remedy To Traditional Medicine

Honey has been used for coughs, wound healing, diabetes, sexual stimulation, hypertension, diabetes amongst others in all parts of the world for centuries. Mad honey is used for multiple purposes, which vary from those of regular honey.


It is employed as an alternative remedy for hypertension, diabetes, flu, gastrointestinal ailments, gastric pain, arthritis. Mad honey is believed to be a prominent immune booster among the Gurung tribesmen of Nepal.


The nectar is used for treating wounds and works wonders for different types of skin issues. Skincare lovers, we've got your back! In addition, it is an effective ally against viral and bacterial infections.

Raw honey is known as an effective germ killer and a skin tissue regenerator. Hence, it is a great product to reduce acne due to its antibacterial and antifungal characteristics.


Last but not least, mad honey is a strong aphrodisiac, so if you fancy livening up the birds and the bees, you might want to try out some of The Mad Honey with your partner.


4. Reduces Ulcers and Gastrointestinal Problems

Mad honey is frequently consumed by locals to cure peptic ulcers, abdominal or gastric pain, bowel disorders, indigestion, dyspepsia, and other related issues. Mad honey is abundant in antioxidants which aid in preventing and restoring the damaged cells in the digestive tract and is therefore believed to reduce gastrointestinal problems.


5. Helps to prevent cancer and heart diseases

According to research published by Hindawi in 2012, mad honey is believed to be one of the highest carrier of phenolic compounds that contribute to high antioxidant properties which in turn, help prevent cancer as oxidants and free radicals are responsible for cancer development.


''Eat Honey, Think Sunny!'', Winnie The Pooh

Now that we are pretty much sure that you are convinced that you need to try out some of this good stuff asap. Let's not be carried away and consume too much of sweetness. The recommended dose is one or two teaspoons. Some people love experimenting with mad honey but it is technically a neurotoxin, so you better be careful with that one! If you are looking for something out of the ordinary to relax and arouse your taste buds, we highly recommend buying The Mad Honey and testing it for yourselves!

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