There’s a certain variety of honey that goes by the name mad honey because it contains psychoactive properties. These psychoactive properties are found in the honey of bees that have collected nectar and pollen from particular plants in particular seasonal and climatic conditions. When bees from certain seasonal and climatic conditions feed on the nectar and pollen of rhododendron flowers, the honey they produce can pack a hallucinogenic punch.
What exactly is Mad Honey?
It is known as mad honey and it is characterized by a reddish color and a faintly bitter taste. More notably, several varieties of rhododendrons, especially Rhododendron ponticum and Rhododendron luteum, contain grayanotoxin, which can produce dramatic physiological reactions in people and animals. Based on the amount a person consumes, the reactions may range from temporary paralysis, unconsciousness, vomiting, loss of coordination, and a slower heartbeat. Fortunately, there have been no deaths recorded from consuming hallucinogen honey.
Where to get Mad Honey
Generally, rhododendrons thrive in high altitudes and the bees that produce hallucinogen honey normally nest on sheer cliffs. Although these flowers with toxic nectar and pollen are found worldwide, the bees that produce hallucinogen honey are mostly found in Nepal and the region around the Black Sea coast of Turkey. In Nepal, you’ll find the biggest honey bees in the world working hard to turn the pollen of beautiful yet deadly rhododendrons into mad honey. Honey hunters in Nepal have to make treacherous vertical ascends while enduring painful stings from these enormous bees in order to collect the honey. However, the occurrence and intentional use of hallucinogen honey is not restricted to Nepal and the Black Sea Coast of Turkey.
Other Plant Sources of Mad Honey
Other plants that bees can use to turn out hallucinogen honey:
• The calico bush
• sheep laurel
• Spoon-wood or mountain laurel of the northern U.S.
• The nectar of the Melicope ternate or wharangi bush of New Zealand
• The Datura plants of Hungary and Mexico
• The Gelsemium sempervirens from the American Southwest.
You can purchase hallucinogen honey in the regions of Turkey and Nepal where it is produced. You can also buy it online. However, buying from Nepalese and Turkish locals is the only way to ensure that you are buying good hallucinogen honey. They will also advise you on the best ways to use it to get good results. The only problem is that it can be pretty hard to get them. If you have to buy online, strive to do due diligence on the retailer or supplier.
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