What Can Mad Honey Do For You?

A better question might be, what can’t it do? The magical effects of Mad Honey are the result of naturally occurring chemical compounds called grayanotoxins. While that scientific name of grayanotoxins may sound negative, Mad Honey has been used in holistic medicine for centuries from Africa to China. The therapeutic effects have been noted in modern medical studies, but are not specifically endorsed by the American FDA.

• Relief From Depression and Anxiety
• General Pain Relief
• Increased Mental Focus
• Fall Asleep Easier and Stay Asleep
• Strengthen Your Immune System
• Faster Reflexes
• Heightened Awareness

Below is the section of a research study specifically focused on the historically documented benefits of Mad Honey. (via NIH National Library of Medicine)

Mad honey is often consumed for its believed medicinal potential and grayanotoxin containing herbal preparations are in use in traditional Chinese medicine. This presumed therapeutic usefulness has become plausible, now that several studies have investigated the therapeutic action of grayanotoxin. The mad honey intoxication cases demonstrate a clear effect of grayanotoxin on the heart with dramatic decrease in blood pressure and heart rate. Despite this evidence of powerful anti-hypertensive action, the potential medical use of grayanotoxin itself, or new grayanotoxin analogs, in cardiovascular disease has not (yet) been fully investigated... On the other hand, the efficacy of grayanotoxin in diabetes treatment was shown in rats with streptozotocin-induced diabetes mellitus... Both in the control group as well as in the streptozotocin-treated group, mean blood glucose levels decreased significantly after mad honey administration.