Mad honey is poisonous honey that affects the brain. It contains neurotoxins that have been known to make people feel stoned and have also been known to cause hallucinations. These effects of mad honey have been known to be in effect even with the smallest amount. In large amounts, the honey has been known to cause serious health problems such as weakening of the heart muscles. It can be very toxic and fatal to the health of a person. Mad honey is hard to collect. The harvesters go through extreme risk to acquire the required amounts. Discussed is an overview of the Himalayan mad honey.
Himalayan Cliff Bee
The Himalayan mad honey is made from the pollen of the flower Rhododendron by a species of bees known as the Himalayan Cliff Bee, scientifically known Apis dorsata laboriosa. This bee is known to be the largest on the planet that measures up to 1.2 inches long. These bees are adapted to the highland nature of the Himalayans. There are three types of honey created by the Himalaya cliff bee depending on the seasons. The red honey also called the mad honey is produced from flowers in very high altitudes, the spring honey from those in average altitudes, and lastly the autumn honey from any place in the Himalayan.
Benefits of Mad Honey
The red honey also called the mad honey has been known for its medicinal and coveted uses when used in manageable amounts. Its hallucinogenic property has been used to make drugs used for recreation and medicinal use. It has been studied to treat people with issues with high blood pressure and those that want their blood sugar levels to be controlled. Small amounts of mad honey have also been used to improve the sexual performance of those in need. Mad honey for recreation has been used to provide a relaxing feeling that makes one feel stoned for a period.
Cost
The price of Himalayan mad honey is almost three or four times higher than the original honey. This has been attributed due to the extremely hard and difficulties that come with collecting the honey. These honey hives are in extremely high altitudes and most of them are in cliffs and overhangs.
Conclusion
The Himalayan mad honey has been obtained throughout Nepal, China, and India and distributed all over the world. the benefits as discussed above are what makes the Himalayan honey unique and very rare.
