Psychedelic Properties of Peganum Harmala: Macrodose and Microdose Reports

Abstract

Peganum harmala has been used for millennia in traditional medicine and religious rites. Recent phytopharmaceutical research has given credence to its traditional uses, demonstrating a wide range of potential therapeutic uses, including its use as antidepressant and anxiolytic agent. Entheogenic at high doses, P. harmala can create profound psychedelic experiences with lasting positive effects that echo those seen in research on other psychedelics. Anecdotal evidence from online forums suggests P. harmala may be able to provide results similar to microdosing other psychedelics, though no research exists on this potential. This paper presents the first evidence of P. harmala’s effects when used in a daily microdosing protocol. KEY WORDS Peganum harmala, Syrian rue, macrodose, microdose, EEG, psychedelic, entheogen, affect, burnout, extraction.