Is the method exactly the same for b caapi and psychotria? Boil with lemon until it becomes syrupy, and repeat two more times? Do they both boil for about an hour? I assume the lemon is to help alkaloid extraction.
actually to clarify, you perform three extractions before combining and reducing volume. if you boil away a lot of water on the initial extraction, you lose the point of performing three extractions-- less water means less goods will be pulled out. so if each extraction is with one liter, you combine to get 3 liters, then boil down to about 1 liter.
OK, so you say use 30g mimosa. That's for all three pots of water right? You re-use the mimosa for for the three separate pots? And the reason you do that (I am going to try to use my powers of logic, weak, though they may be), is because after the boil turns syrupy, the mimosa still has kick left in it, so you can reboil it 2 more times to yield the goods. Right?
yes. each extraction gets maybe 70% of what is in the mimosa. so after three extractions you have 70% + 24% + 4% = 98% yield. a single large extraction will get 80% if you're lucky.
Just curious, you used 30g as a figure for mimosa, and then said 30g is a dose for 2 people. Just curious why 30g and not 15g. Do you assume there would be two people? Also, just curious, if I'm feeling lazy or don't have enough time, can I just use 45g of mimosa and boil it once instead of 3 times for the same effect? Or does it not work that way?
i say double strength because you may have bunk bark, spill something during the process, or puke before you trip. just write down how much you put in and how much you plan on taking before you dose.
EDIT: OH!!! I forgot. Does it matter if you use bark or powder with regards to potency? You mentioned straining your mimosa batch twice before you're done. Is it even possible to strain the powder? Thanks.
powder is the quickest to extract because of its high surface area. it requires less boiling time, but is difficult to strain. if you get powder, practice decanting. this involves letting the mix settle in the refrigerator until the liquid can be poured off with most of the powder staying on the bottom. at that point you can perform another extraction with fresh water, but depending on your decanting technique you may get a poor extraction or end up drinking a thick sludge of powdered fibers. whole bark must be broken up with scissors, and it destroys coffee grinders.
My God people, I am afraid of the way you describe the taste of mimosa. I have heard people say that San Pedro is the worst tasting thing ever, and you're saying mimosa is way worse. Jeez. And on top of that it's guaranteed to make you barf. I don't have a strong tongue or stomach. I've never drank something so rank to make me puke instantly. Dang.
So now that we have covered the EASIEST way to make Ayahuasca, what is the least nauseating way to prepare it? Ie: least nauseating herbs.