Syrian Rue Seeds | Paganum harmala | Incense
Source Our Syrian Rue Seeds are ethically sourced from India and imported regularly to maintain vitality and freshness. History P. harmala was known to Dioscorides (ca. AD 40 to 90), Galen (ca. AD 129 to 217), and Avicenna (ca. AD 980 to 1037) as a psychoactive drug, and the ancient Greeks used powdered seeds to treat recurring fevers as well as tapeworm. In Turkey, the dried plant was used as a talisman against "evil-eye," and smoke from burning the dried seeds has been used to treat mental illnesses. In Iran, Iraq, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India, P. harmala has been used as a hallucinogen in ceremonies and has found its way into modern-day recreational use. P. harmala has reportedly have been traditionally been used as an emmenagogue and abortifacient in the Middle East, India, and North Africa. In the Middle East, red dye produced from the seeds has been used for carpets. Legality Syrian Rue (Paganum harmala) is not a federally controlled plant and may be cultivated,