How Nepal harvest crazy honey(MAD HONEY)-Honey hunter Himalaya |Honey harvesting process
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Published 2024-06-15
Taking mad honey from the Nepalese people of the Himalayan Mountains is an old and dangerous tradition. This honey is produced by the Himalayan giant bee (Apis laboriosa) from poisonous azalea flowers. grayanotoxin. Local people, especially the Gurung people, have exploited this honey for centuries, using it as a traditional medicine to induce hallucinations, relieve pain and treat certain diseases.
The process of harvesting crazy honey is very risky. Workers have to climb steep cliffs hundreds of meters high without modern protective equipment. They use stairs made from rope and bamboo to access the beehive, then use smoke to chase away the bees and collect honey. This is a job that requires courage, skill and experience.
Crazy honey has high value and is exported to many countries, however, harvesting this honey is facing many difficulties due to the decline in the number of giant bees and climate change. Besides, the strong effect of grayanotoxin in crazy honey also causes a lot of controversy about health safety when used.
Characteristics and effects of crazy honey
Toxic ingredients: Grayanotoxin has effects on the nervous system, causes hallucinations and can cause poisoning if overdosed.
Traditional medicinal effects: Used in pain treatment, health promotion and as a stimulant.
Health risks: May cause dizziness, nausea, low blood pressure and in severe cases, death.
Although it contains many risks, crazy honey is still an indispensable part of the culture and life of the Himalayan mountain people.
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