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GTX Risk Classification & Consumer Guidelines : the first public framework for classifying mad honey by grayanotoxin concentration.

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The Cliff Mad Honey Safety Standard classifies mad honey into four risk bands (Trace, Low, Moderate, High) based on total grayanotoxin concentration measured in mg/kg. This section provides the full evidence base for those classifications, along with dosage guidance, contraindications, and reference materials for healthcare providers and importers. Free to cite and use.

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Mad Honey and Alcohol: Why Combining Them Is Risky
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Mad Honey and Alcohol: Why Combining Them Is Risky
Combining mad honey and alcohol is not advisable, because the two act on the cardiovascular system in overlapping ways that…
Cliff Mad Honey Index Editorial Team
Jul 16, 2026
Mad Honey Poisoning Treatment Protocol: Stepwise Clinical Management with Pharmacological Rationale
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Mad Honey Poisoning Treatment Protocol: Stepwise Clinical Management with Pharmacological Rationale
This article documents the clinical management protocol for grayanotoxin (GTX) poisoning from mad honey consumption, as established in the peer-reviewed…
Cliff Mad Honey Index Editorial Team
Jun 11, 2026
Mad Honey Dosage: Why No Safe Dose Has Been Established
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Mad Honey Dosage: Why No Safe Dose Has Been Established
No universal safe dose of mad honey exists in the peer-reviewed literature. No controlled human dose-response study has ever been…
Cliff Mad Honey Index Editorial Team
Jun 5, 2026
Buying Authentic Mad Honey: What Can Be Verified and What Cannot
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Buying Authentic Mad Honey: What Can Be Verified and What Cannot
Only one thing establishes how much grayanotoxin a jar of mad honey contains: a laboratory analysis of that specific batch.…
Cliff Mad Honey Index Editorial Team
Jun 4, 2026
The Cliff Mad Honey Safety Standard: GTX Concentration Risk Classification (v1.0)
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The Cliff Mad Honey Safety Standard: GTX Concentration Risk Classification (v1.0)
A mad honey lab report shows a single number measured in milligrams per kilogram, and a seller will often translate…
Cliff Mad Honey Index Editorial Team
Jun 4, 2026
Mad Honey and Medication Interactions: What the Research Shows
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Mad Honey and Medication Interactions: What the Research Shows
MEDICAL DISCLAIMER This page is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. If you take any prescription or…
Sanjay Kafle
Apr 21, 2026
Emergency Response: Recognising and Responding to Mad Honey Adverse Effects
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Emergency Response: Recognising and Responding to Mad Honey Adverse Effects
MEDICAL DISCLAIMER IMPORTANT: If you or someone else is experiencing severe symptoms (unconsciousness, inability to stand, heart rate below 40…
Sanjay Kafle
Apr 21, 2026
How to Read a Mad Honey Lab Report (Certificate of Analysis)
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How to Read a Mad Honey Lab Report (Certificate of Analysis)
MEDICAL DISCLAIMER This page is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. A lab report does not guarantee…
Sanjay Kafle
Apr 21, 2026
Mad Honey Exposure and Tolerability: What Clinical Case Studies Report
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Mad Honey Exposure and Tolerability: What Clinical Case Studies Report
MEDICAL DISCLAIMER This page is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Mad honey contains grayanotoxin, which can…
Sanjay Kafle
Apr 21, 2026