Peganum Harmala frequently mentioned on this website. I am not suggesting using or not using it. To have this page is a necessity. You should research from various resources thoroughly before using. In this page I will only mention important points because there are really some important things need to known before usage. I had a near death experience with it in the past. Not literally but it was how it felt like.
This page is for boiling Peganum Harmala seeds. (Because it is very convenient to do extraction harmala alkaloids often extracted in home environment instead of directly consuming or brewing seeds.)
Especially at the beginning when you discover it and the dosage only use when you will be at the home.
It can't be used during pregnancy. Actually it is sometimes intentionally used to terminate pregnancy in Middle East according to publications.
It don't think it is very good idea to use it continuously. It is definitely very bad idea to use stimulants on regular basis. But harmala may not be that bad. But continuous usage is not ideal.
It is easy to overdose and side effects are serious. It is not just about how much seeds you use. Brewing time and acidity of brewing medium (water) can affect the dosage and cause serious intoxications. (For instance lets say you boil 5 gram seeds for 10 minutes and it feels like it has no effect and next time you increase dosage to 10 gram and boil it for 30 minutes. This can cause 3-5x time increase in dosage and serious poisoning.)
Try to stick same amount of water and vinegar or lemon for acidity. And keep the boiling time the same.
Don't increase dosage too much at a time. If it feels like previous dosage was low. Because of its analgesic and stimulant effects you may neglect the stress it causes. Especially at the beginning, it is best not to use every day
Boiling 5 grams of seeds is probably already too much for most people. Maybe you can first try 2-3grams. 5 gram may be already too much. And may cause bad side effects. Although it depends on the body.