Overview
The guide provides a detailed, step-by-step process for extracting DMT from Mimosa Hostilis root bark using household equipment at room temperature, emphasizing safety, legality, and chemical handling. Core extraction steps, required materials, and safety protocols are outlined, along with FAQs for beginners.
Legal and Safety Considerations
- DMT extraction and use may be illegal; laws vary by jurisdiction and compliance is the user's responsibility.
- The process involves hazardous chemicals (e.g., lye, naphtha); proper safety gear—glasses and gloves—is essential at all times.
- Lye must always be added to water, never the reverse, to avoid dangerous reactions.
- Naphtha is highly flammable; always use in well-ventilated areas away from ignition sources.
Required Ingredients and Tools
- Main ingredients: Mimosa Hostilis root bark (100g), sodium hydroxide/lye (100g), pickling salt (30g), naphtha (150ml), distilled water (750ml).
- Essential tools: safety glasses, nitrile gloves, grinder, gram/milligram scale, measuring cup, extraction vessel (mason jar or flask), spoons, thermometer, pipette, casserole dish, razor blade, glass storage bottle.
Preparation Steps
- Wear all safety equipment before handling chemicals.
- Prepare lye/salt solution by dissolving lye and salt in water, mixing slowly, and cooling to room temperature; never cover hot lye water with foil.
- Grind shredded bark to a coarse powder; avoid overly fine powder to prevent emulsions.
- Mix cooled lye/salt water thoroughly with bark to ensure full saturation without dry pockets.
Extraction Steps
- Add naphtha solvent to bark/lye mixture, seal jar with lid (ensure the rubber seal is facing away from the solvent), and mix gently to blend layers.
- Mix 8 times over 24 hours, letting the mixture rest between mixes.
- After 24 hours, siphon upper solvent layer carefully without disturbing the base layer, transferring it to a covered glass dish.
- Freeze the solvent for at least 24 hours to precipitate DMT crystals.
Collection and Purification
- Carefully decant solvent from crystals; dry crystals thoroughly (smell test and dry dish as indicators).
- Use a razor blade and gloves to collect dried crystals, then transfer to an airtight, tinted glass container via a funnel.
- Optional: perform a re-x (recrystallization) to further purify DMT.
Repeating and Maximizing Yield
- For a second extraction ("pull"), reuse or add fresh naphtha (reduced volume) and repeat mixing and freezing steps.
- Continue repeating pulls until no more crystals form.
Proper Storage and Disposal
- Store DMT in airtight, tinted glass bottles to avoid oxidation and potency loss; avoid cork and plastic containers.
- Used bark solution can be evaporated outdoors and safely flushed; used naphtha can be stored or evaporated.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Do not use spoons for mixing solvent and bark; swirl/shake gently instead.
- Ingredient amounts scale proportionally with bark quantity.
- Extraction jars can be kept outdoors only if temperatures remain above 65°F.
- Solvent can remain in the jar beyond 24 hours if necessary.
Recommendations / Advice
- Always prioritize safety and legality; consult local laws and avoid risky chemical handling.
- Beginners should consult additional resources on proper use and safe practices before attempting extraction or ingestion.