The Kulung people of eastern Nepal have used the honey for centuries as a cough syrup and an antiseptic, and the beeswax has found its way into workshops in the alleys of Kathmandu, where it is ...

Mad honey from Nepal and Turkey isn't named for the crazy risk takers who gather it from mountain cliffs, but for the ...

For centuries, the Gurungs have been the only people to harvest "mad honey" from their cliff in Nepal. The honey has hallucinogenic properties, and harvesting it is a big part of the Gurungs' culture.

Nepal abolished its monarchy in 2008, but growing public frustration with the government has sparked calls for its return.