African and Syrian Rue: Dried Peganum harmala Seeds for Ceremonial Smudging and External Use Only

Dried seeds of African or Syrian rue, Peganum harmala, are offered for ceremonial smudging and external use only. The product description places the plant in folk traditions across the Middle East, North Africa, Central Asia, and parts of South Asia, where the seeds have been burned to cleanse spaces and as a protective practice. Instructions recommend sprinkling a small pinch onto hot charcoal or using a heat-safe burner, with brief smudging in a well-ventilated area. The description warns that the seeds contain harmala alkaloids, including harmaline and harmine, which are monoamine oxidase inhibitors. Internal use is described as dangerous because of possible interactions with medications, foods, and other substances. It also warns that smoke may be psychoactive in larger quantities and advises keeping the material away from children and pets, avoiding use around people with respiratory conditions, and not using it during pregnancy or breastfeeding.