i will take you in a journey to the Himalayas in Nepal to witness the harvest of "Mad Honey," a rare and hallucinogenic honey produced by bees that collect nectar from rhododendron flowers. The video highlights the dangerous process of honey harvesting, the unique properties of the honey, and the cultural significance of this practice for the Gurung tribe.

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Nepal’s Gurung people live mostly in small villages in the vast Annapurna mountain ranges. In this remote region, they practice an ancient tradition of honey hunting where they descend towering cliffs on handmade ladders, to harvest honey nestled under jagged overhangs.
In spring, the Gurung’s honey contains a rare substance called grayanotoxin from rhododendron flowers that’s known for its intoxicating effects. While some accounts say it’s a deadly poison, others refer to it as an aphrodisiac, powerful medicine, and a hallucinogenic drug.
We travelled deep into the Annapurna mountains to join a Gurung village on their spring hunt and understand Mad Honey's effects.

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