I always assume putting stuff in the freezer works. Just like keeping acid i would keep HBW in the freezer.
I recommend doing a cold water extraction with mint oil (containing formaldehyde theorized to convert LSA into LSH). It seemed to cause less side effects overall, perhaps due to different solubility of various alkaloids.
Potency might vary. I used doses between 10 and 18 seeds. 10 seeds would be a light to medium trip where i could explore my surroundings without debilitating fear of losing control. 18 would send me into "ego death" type sedentary states, especially if combined with harmala seeds. The synergy was great. Nausea and vasoconstriction are concerning especially with raw seeds or alcohol extract, and i don't plan to ever use HBW again but am very happy to have done it.
HBW is the only drug that has elongated my hands in a cartoonish way and HBW is the drug that taught me how to chant, or made me learn how to chant. It also enabled me once to Explain Everything in a seemingly satisfying way.
Well, now it's a bit late, the seeds were in a dry place, but not in a cold place...
I knew about the mint oil stuff!! but never tried, maybe it could be a good experience, I also want to mix it with yohimbe, since I've read that it greatly improves the trip, in terms of energy and less vasoconstriction, which would be great!!
For me 7 seeds is ok, but I've tried with 10 too, which I loved, but I don't feel like going as high as 18
at least not at the moment, maybe when gaining more confidence about the substance again (2 years without using, but was one of my favourites). I never had nausea, just a bit of discomfort, but nothing serious, always did CWE.
Have you tried different methods? like sublingual or oral with all the seed matter?
Is tripping with harmalas similar to ayahuasca or not that much? I see HBWR as a very spiritual trip, very earthy and full of shamanic power/healing, more that shrooms even, I see it as a great plant ally, more than recreational, but you know the mdma-like euphoria is SO GREAT sometimes.
What do you mean by chant? in terms of mantras or something like it? I tend to sing on LSA, it's very good for that, try to sing in duet or trio, it's fucking amazing (almost more than sex, that it's in fact awesome on this plant...)