Medical and legal disclaimer
Read this before acting on anything else on this site
Mad honey is a food product that contains naturally occurring grayanotoxins. It is not a medicine. Nothing on this site is intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease, and nothing here should be used in place of advice from a qualified clinician.
Not medical advice
We publish general information about reported effects, conventional serving sizes and documented risks. We do not know your medical history, your medication or your sensitivity. If you have any health condition, are taking any medication, or are unsure, speak to a doctor or pharmacist before consuming mad honey.
Who should not consume mad honey
- Anyone under 18.
- Anyone pregnant or breastfeeding.
- Anyone with a heart condition, arrhythmia or low blood pressure.
- Anyone taking beta blockers, calcium channel blockers, antihypertensives or any medication affecting heart rate or blood pressure — the effects act in the same direction.
- Anyone driving, operating machinery or drinking alcohol that day.
Dose
Grayanotoxin effects are dose-dependent and potency varies between batches. Start with about half a teaspoon, wait a full 24 hours before adjusting, and never take more within a session because “nothing is happening” — onset can take 30 to 90 minutes. See the dosage and safety guide.
If something goes wrong
Seek medical help for fainting or near-fainting, chest pain, a very slow or irregular pulse, persistent vomiting or confusion. Tell the clinician exactly what was eaten and how much — grayanotoxin poisoning is well described in the medical literature and is treatable when the cause is known. If you are unsure, contact your local poison control service.
Legal information
Our legality pages describe our general understanding of publicly available rules at the date shown. They are not legal advice, laws and enforcement change, and import and biosecurity rules differ by country. Verify current rules with your own national customs and food-safety authorities before ordering.
Commercial relationship
Compare Mad Honey is published by the Honey Hunter Association, which holds a commercial contract with Magaranger — the brand that finishes first in our ranking. Every brand is scored on the same published rubric, the three categories where competitors beat Magaranger are named on the homepage, and our one commercial outbound link is marked as sponsored. Full detail on the about page.