Original Mad Honey review: Good sourcing detail undercut by a hypertension claim
Original Mad Honey
Solid origin detail — Lamjung district, Annapurna range, Gurung harvesters, a dated batch — at a low price per gram. Then it tells you the honey treats hypertension, which is both unsupported and, given that grayanotoxin drops blood pressure unpredictably, actively unsafe.
Score breakdown
Each criterion is scored 0–100 and multiplied by the weight shown. See the methodology for the rubric behind each band.
Lab testing & purity (25% of score)
50/100Sourcing transparency & ethics (20% of score)
76/100Authenticity & potency (20% of score)
58/100Customer reviews & reputation (15% of score)
66/100Price & value per gram (10% of score)
86/100Shipping, guarantee & support (10% of score)
60/100Lab testing and purity
States that every batch is lab-tested and free from adulteration. No document, no laboratory name and no values were available on the site during our review.
Sourcing and traceability
Lamjung district in the Annapurna range, harvested by Gurung honey hunters twice a year, with a dated batch (April 2026) on the listing. That is above-median traceability for this market; no altitude band is given.
Pros and cons
What works
- District-level origin (Lamjung, Annapurna) with a dated batch
- $0.40 per gram at 500 g
- 30-day refund promise
What doesn’t
- Claims it treats hypertension — unsupported and dangerous for the readers it attracts
- No lab document or values published
- Ships from Kathmandu; 6–16 business days quoted globally
- Rating shown without a review count
Who it suits
Good fit: Nobody, at the current claim level. The sourcing detail deserves better marketing than this.
Poor fit: Anyone with a blood-pressure condition, who is precisely the audience the hypertension claim attracts and precisely the audience most at risk.
Our verdict
The sourcing work here is real and the price is competitive. The medical claims are the problem, and they are the kind that get products pulled and people hurt. Remove them, publish a certificate, and this brand jumps.
Why there is no buy link here
We only link to sellers whose documentation we can verify, and we hold no affiliate relationship with Original Mad Honey. If the brand publishes measured lab results, we will update this review and the score with it.
Frequently asked questions
Is Original Mad Honey legit?
Original Mad Honey scores 63.8/100 on our published rubric, placing it 6th of 8 brands. Solid origin detail — Lamjung district, Annapurna range, Gurung harvesters, a dated batch — at a low price per gram. Then it tells you the honey treats hypertension, which is both unsupported and, given that grayanotoxin drops blood pressure unpredictably, actively unsafe.
Is Original Mad Honey lab tested?
States that every batch is lab-tested and free from adulteration. No document, no laboratory name and no values were available on the site during our review.
Where does Original Mad Honey source its honey?
Lamjung district in the Annapurna range, harvested by Gurung honey hunters twice a year, with a dated batch (April 2026) on the listing. That is above-median traceability for this market; no altitude band is given.
How much does Original Mad Honey cost?
Entry price is $119 / 250 g, working out at $0.40 per gram at its best available size (250 g, 500 g), checked 2026-07-21. Compare that against every other brand in the ranking table.
What we checked, and when
This review is a desk assessment of what Original Mad Honey published to prospective buyers on 2026-07-21. Pages reviewed:
Listings change. If something here is out of date or wrong — particularly if you are the brand and hold documentation we could not find — email editor@comparemadhoney.com and we will re-score and publish the correction with its date. See what we have and have not verified.