Ancient Psychoactive Plant Use Caused Hallucinations 2,700 Years Ago
Originally Published 4 months ago — by Earth.com
Analysis of ancient household burners from Qurayyah in Saudi Arabia reveals that people 2,700 years ago used smoke from Peganum harmala seeds for health and mood management, marking the earliest known use of harmala for psychoactive purposes globally, with evidence suggesting routine domestic use rather than ritualistic.