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The production and use of '''DMT (N,N-dimethyltryptamine)''', otherwise known as '''"Spice"''', is a practice that resonates strongly with the complementary qualities of ancient shamanic and alchemical spiritual practice as well as contemporary DIY (Do It Yourself) ethic. The production of spice is a discipline unlike that of most other commonly manufactured drugs, as it is not as well suited for bulk-production nor production for the purpose of sale as most well-known and intensively manufactured substances. As such, its use is generally inseparable from its production in practice and in spirit.

The production of DMT most commonly entails its extraction from botanical sources and only very rarely entails its synthesis. In this way, its production still strongly resembles its more ancient preparations by manner of brewing, a simple form of aqueous extraction still commonly performed to this day. This is the simplest and most readily administered form of extract if used as a component of a harmaloid-based preparation or -huasca brew.

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Please take the time to seek further elaboration at the following resources:
: [http://www.dmt-nexus.com/ The DMT-Nexus]
: [http://deoxy.org/dmt.htm deoxy.org/dmt]
: [http://www.erowid.org/chemicals/dmt/ Erowid's DMT Vault]
: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dimethyltryptamine Wikipedia's Article on DMT]

=='''Source Selection'''==
[[Image:DMT.png|thumb]]
DMT, its analogues, and other related alkaloids can be found in a wide variety of lifeforms, varying from trace amounts to considerable amounts. It is impossible, therefore, to include all of the sources from which DMT can be extracted, so the following discussion will focus primarily on the most commonly used and significant botanical sources.

==='''Botanical Considerations'''===

Several species of plants contain a variety of constituents apart from DMT. This consideration is of the utmost importance when selecting the source plant from which an extraction is to be performed, as it may become the determining factor in the material requirements of the extraction process. Some plants may even contain toxic alkaloids, so thorough research must be conducted prior to selection, extraction, and administration.

====='''Common Botanical Sources'''=====

{{botanics_info|image:NoImage.png|Mimosa hostilis|
* Root Bark contains DMT - 0.31% to 0.57% (Schultes 1977)
}}

{{botanics_info|image:NoImage.png|Mimosa ophthalmocentra|
1,6% DMT in the inner rootbark <ref>L. M. Batista; R. N. Almeida; E. V. L. da-Cunha; M. S. da-Silva; J. M. Barbosa-Filho. Isolation and Identification of Putative Hallucinogenic Constituents from the Roots of Mimosa ophthalmocentra. In: Pharmaceutical Biology, Volume 37, Issue 1 January 1999</ref>
}}

{{botanics_info|image:NoImage.png|Acacia obtusifolia|
* 0.4 to 0.5 % DMT in the dried bark (Csiro 1990)
* Varying reports of N,N-Dimethyltryptamine found ranging from 0.4% - 0.6% in dried bark with 0.06% reported in young phyllodes. Considered a weed, Acacia Obtusifolia is found in woodlands on Australia's eastern border from south eastern Queensland, through eastern New South Wales and scattered slightly in north eastern Victoria.
}}

See also:
:[http://dmt-nexus.com/forum/default.aspx?g=posts&t=1123 Plants that Contain DMT]

====='''Methods of Refinery'''=====

Before extracting alkaloids from the variety of plants named above, one generally needs to clean and prepare the plant source, to include washing, pulverization, or any other necessary pre-treatment.

====='''Defatting Concerns'''=====

==='''Vendor Considerations'''===

==='''Considerations Regarding Cultivation'''===

=='''Extraction'''==

[[Image:800px-Dimethyltryptamine-3d-sticks.png|thumb]]

Extraction generally refers to the process of isolating a product from a source. The basic idea is to utilize the unique properties of the product—whether reactive, electromagnetic, or otherwise structural—to draw it out of the source and into a target solvent. To accomplish this the product must either be naturally soluble in the solvent or must undergo reaction to increase its solubility. The difference between a high and low yield is firstly determined by how much more soluble the product is in the target solvent, than in its source material or solution, and secondly by how thoroughly the target solvent is mechanically brought into contact with the target solvent.

See also:
:[http://dmt-nexus.com/forum/default.aspx?g=posts&t=1085 DMT Extraction Overview]

==='''STB Techniques'''===

Considerations:
: The use of "Straight To Base" techniques requires little experience or technical know-how for beginners to approach extraction techniques. STB is best-suited for quick, non-labor-intensive, crude bulk extractions. It requires no straining or cooking but requires time for soaking and separation. STB tends to yield a greater array of botanical impurities due to its lack of straining and defatting. These techniques do however enable a more thorough exhaustion of product from the material. This technique is ideal for shredded material that requires little or no defatting.

====='''Overview of Materials and Methods'''=====

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Methods:

====='''Material Preparation'''=====

====='''Extraction Procedure'''=====

====='''Further Elaboration and Technical Support'''=====

: [http://www.dmt-nexus.com/forum/default.aspx?g=topics&f=22 Forum on the Topic of STB Extraction]

==='''A/B Techniques'''===

Considerations:
: The use of Acid/Base techniques implies the use of "acid-cooking" the source material, straining it, and basifying the resulting strained solution. The use of an initial acid extraction facilitates the implementation of a defatting phase and generally yields a product more devoid of botanical impurities. This technique is ideal for any material that requires defatting, though defatting may not be necessary, depending on the intended method of crystallization.

====='''Overview of Materials and Methods'''=====

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Methods:

====='''Material Preparation'''=====

====='''Extraction Procedure'''=====

====='''Further Elaboration and Technical Support'''=====

: [http://www.dmt-nexus.com/forum/default.aspx?g=topics&f=21 Forum on the Topic of A/B Extraction]

==='''Dry Techniques'''===

Dry techniques (drytek) evolved from and are ideally intended for the implementation of the [[FASA|FASA]] method of crystallization and serve as the only techniques able to implement acetone as an extraction solvent. Acetone is generally favored for its ability to extract a notably broad range of active products.

Considerations:
: The use of dry techniques requires fewer and less toxic materials than the techniques that employ aqueous phases and separatory methods. The materials required are generally of a more household nature. They are most effectively applied to powdered botanical material. Acetone is, however, completely water miscible, so proper drying procedures are of the utmost importance. This technique may or may not require the defatting of botanical materials, depending on the intended method of crystallization. Dry techniques are the youngest of the current extraction techniques though apparently sound in theory and in practice.

====='''Overview of Materials and Methods'''=====

{{materials_list
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* Powdered Botanical Material
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* Distilled Water
* Acetone
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* Magnesium Sulfate (Epsom Salt)
* Weak Base:
** Either Sodium Carbonate (Washing Soda)
** or Calcium Hydroxide (Pickling Lime)
** or Sodium Bicarbonate (Baking Soda)
}}

Material Considerations:
* Acetone can be purchased at hardware stores but should be confirmed as pure acetone prior to purchase. Note that almost all acetone can contain up to 5% water contamination, depending on time and shelving conditions.
* In order to be utilized for extraction, sodium bicarbonate must undergo conversion to sodium carbonate.
* Lime is often found difficult to decant acetone off of and also difficult to filter out of acetone, whereas sodium carbonate is generally found more agreeable for both.
* Distilled water is preferable, as tap water almost always contains impurities that can potentially tamper with resulting yields.
* With few exceptions, the source material should be completely pulverized to a powder consistency before use, as this technique's choice of reagents are not quite capable of penetrating cell structure.

Methods:
: Extractions by dry techniques are characterized by the lack of a traditional aqueous phase in the extraction process, and instead, opting for basification within a paste which is followed by chemically drying the paste with desiccant. The process does not make use of separatory methods, and instead is characterized by it's use of dry-washing, decanting and non-intensive filtering methods. Certain materials must be rendered anhydrous prior to use.

====='''Material Preparation'''=====

{{procedure
|Rendering Anhydrous Magnesium Sulfate
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# spread Epsom Salt (Hydrated Magnesium Sulfate) on an aluminum foil covered pan.
# place in the oven on 400°F for about one hour, or until the salt becomes gray and ash-like.
# place your now anhydrous magnesium sulfate into a storage container and store away from moisture.
# if it becomes hydrated again, the process can be repeated.

*This can also be done on the stove top/oven ring, however it should be noted that as the Epsom Salt looses water it will stick to the inside of your pot but as it reaches complete dehydration and becomes grey and ash like it will unstick and become a powder.
}}

{{procedure
|Rendering Anhydrous Acetone
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# pour anhydrous magnesium sulfate directly into the can of acetone.
# shake vigorously for an extended amount of time.
# allow to settle for one day.
# observe the magnesium sulfate at the bottom of the can.
#* if it appears extremely moist, repeat the process
#* if it appears quite dry, the acetone is ready for use.
# store away from moisture and never leave sitting with the cap off.
}}

{{procedure
|Conversion of Sodium Bicarbonate into Sodium Carbonate
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# pour sodium bicarbonate onto a non-aluminum pan.
# place in the oven at 400ºF for one hour
# place in a storage container and store away from moisture.

*This can also be done on a stove top/oven ring in a pot and take around 5-10 minutes to completely dehydrate (it becomes a fine light white powder and the CO2 stops bubbling through the powder).
}}

====='''Extraction Procedure'''=====

# Mix the intended base with the powdered source material at a ratio between 1:2 and 1:1.
#* ''The product remains in its natural salt form which is generally considered to be quite free from the botanical cell structure in powdered material.''
# Add only enough water to thoroughly moisten the mixture to the consistency of a paste while stirring to ensure the consistency of the mixture.
#* ''Although this is not generally considered a traditional aqueous phase in that it is not a solution, it is an aqueous phase in that it is excessively hydrated and sufficiently aqueous to facilitate reaction.''
# Allow adequate time to soak in order for reaction to occur.
#* ''The acid component of salt-form product undergoes reaction with the base, effectively neutralizing the acid and freeing the product in its pure alkaloid form, or freebase.''
# Stir in anhydrous magnesium sulfate until thoroughly dry.
#* ''The magnesium sulfate acts as a desiccant, and that this is performed in order to prevent water contamination of the acetone.''
# Add an excess of anhydrous acetone and stir thoroughly, allotting adequate time and stirring for thorough dissolution of the product into the acetone.
#* ''The more contact allotted between the product and the acetone, the greater the saturation.''
# Decant and/or filter acetone and collect, being careful not to allow any particulates into the collection vessel.
#* ''The bases used should not harm the quality of the product, but may interfere with the accuracy of weight.''
# Repeat steps 5-6 with fresh acetone until material is exhausted to satisfaction.
#* ''Three washes is generally considered sufficient.''

====='''Further Elaboration and Technical Support'''=====

: [http://www.dmt-nexus.com/forum/default.aspx?g=posts&t=1894&p=1 Discussing Alternative Spice Extraction Techniques]

=='''Crystallization'''==

[[Image:Dmtx400tt9.jpg|thumb]]

Crystallization is the process by which a product is isolated from a solvent. This is accomplished by either allowing the solvent to completely evaporate or by causing a precipitation to occur within the solvent, which can then be isolated from the solvent by several methods and then dried of any residual solvent.

==='''Evaporation'''===

In extraction, evaporation is the process by which a solvent disperses from its liquid form into the air as a vapor and a gas. When this occurs, the less volatile constituents of the solvent solution are left behind, and as such, it is a common method of isolating solutes from solvent.

Considerations:
* Many common solvents contain impurities which may not be quite as volatile as the pure solvent and may leave these impurities behind as a residue.
* Solvents often emit fumes and odors which may be hazardous to health, flammable, or may alarm those within proximity of the odor.
* Some solvents may require an excessive length of time to evaporate.
* Some solvents may absorb ambient moisture, resulting in a less expedient evaporation.
* Excessive air flow may cause the oxidization of the product.
* Solvent may become Trapped within the crystal structure of the product, resulting in a less solid and less pure product.

==='''Freeze Precipitation'''===

Freeze precipitation is the process by which product is isolated from a solvent through a decrease in solubility achieved by lowering the temperature of the solvent. This process generally relies on the solvent being completely saturated or super-saturated with product. Freeze precipitation is generally the fastest method by which product can be isolated immediately following extraction, but it relies on the use of only very specific solvents. This method is preferably used in conjunction with A/B and STB techniques.

==='''Salting Methods'''===

Salting is the process by which freebase DMT is reacted with an acid to create a salt form which is generally water-soluble. The natural form of DMT in botanical sources tends to be a salt-form, thus facilitating the simple aqueous extraction used to prepare DMT-containing brews. It is quite common to perform aqueous acid extractions from the material, however—whether for the purposes of a brew or for A/B extraction. The salt-form itself rarely lends itself to proper crystallization and usually can only be isolated as an oil unless very specific methods and materials are employed.

====='''The FASA Method'''=====

{{materials_list
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* Freebase DMT Saturated [[APS]] or [[NPS]]
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* Anhydrous Acetone
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* Fumaric Acid
}}

[[Image:Dmt fumarate bond.JPG|thumb|Two DMT molecules forming a complex with one fumaric acid molecule to form [[DMT Fumarate|DMT Fumarate]].]]

The [[FASA|FASA]], or fumaric acid saturated acetone, method is a method employed to render [[DMT Fumarate|DMT Fumarate]].

Considerations:
: [[DMT Fumarate|DMT Fumarate]] is reportedly quite stable and resistant to oxidization or other forms of degradation. It is notably resistant to heat, and as such is able to withstand low-temperature oven-drying. Certain other related compounds, such as jungle-spice and bufotenine are also able to crystallize as a fumarate. Defatting is not required prior to employing [[FASA|FASA]] methods, as oils and most other impurities should not interfere with this method's procedure or the yield

: Because [[DMT Fumarate|DMT Fumarate]] is water-soluble, it is also well-suited for oral administration in conjunction with harmaloids, either mixed into a beverage or encapsulated.

Methods:
:The [[FASA|FASA]] method employs the firstly, the solubility of fumaric acid in acetone, and secondly, solubility of freebase DMT in acetone, and thirdly, the insolubility of [[DMT Fumarate|DMT Fumarate]] in acetone or the non-polar solvents commonly utilized for extraction. The solubility of both DMT and fumaric acid in acetone facilitates their reaction to produce a crystalline DMT salt which is completely insoluble in acetone or non-polar solvents.

{{procedure
|Rendering Crystalline DMT Fumarate
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# Dissolve about 7mg fumaric acid per mL of fresh anhydrous acetone to prepare a FASA solution, allotting adequate time and stirring for complete saturation, and allowing any excess to settle to the bottom.
#* ''It is recommended that the solution be prepared in slight excess of fumaric acid rather than an excess of acetone for the procedure to be most effective.''
# Prepare a DMT-saturated solution using either acetone, xylene, toulene, or DCM, ensuring that its container will facilitate the collection of a precipitate and protect the solution from moisture.
#* ''Naphtha, however, is reported to cause fumaric acid to precipitate out of acetone, disrupting any significant chemical reaction from occurring.''
# Add FASA dropwise to the DMT saturated solution until no more reaction can be observed.
#* ''A precipitate should form wherever the drops are added, but will eventually become too thick of a cloud to observe any new reaction occurring.''
# Once the solution settles enough for a clear segment of the solution to be observed where drops of FASA are to be added, repeat step 3.
# Repeat steps 3-4 until no more reaction occurs, and allow to settle completely.
# Carefully decant the solvent.
#* If acetone is the only solvent used, it can be reused as FASA, or if no significant excess of FASA has be added, it can be reused for drytek extraction.
#* If an [[NPS|NPS]] or DCM is used, the acetone and fumaric acid can be wash out with water and separated by standard separatory methods.
# Collect the salted product onto an evaporation dish and dry by air-drying or by oven-drying on the lowest possible heat setting.
#* ''It is advisable to wash the product with anhydrous acetone to remove any potential excess of fumaric acid or NPS.''
# Store the dry product away from heat and moisture.
}}

====='''Further Elaboration and Technical Support'''=====

: [http://www.dmt-nexus.com/forum/default.aspx?g=topics&f=23 Forum on the Topic of FASA]

=='''Purification'''==

[[Image:Dmt crystal.jpg|thumb]]

The purification of DMT product has several purposes and is accomplished by several different methods, but all of them essentially involve the washing of product in some way or another. Purification either involves the isolation of product from unwanted impurities from the plant source or from the process of extraction, or it involves the isolation of product from active impurities which may or may not be collected after isolation.

==='''Recrystallization'''===

The general purpose of recrystallization is to crystallize the product in a fresh solvent after it has already been isolated from a solvent containing a considerable amount of impurities. This is meant to lessen the interference of impurities on the process of crystallization. Often this process results in more well-formed crystals with less discoloration. The advantage of this method of purification is that the solvent choice for recrystalliztion may be different and more suitable than that chosen for extraction.

==='''Washing'''===

The purpose of washing is to disperse impurities off of the product or out of a solution containing the product and into an intermediate solvent.

====='''Alkaline Solution Washing of Inactive Impurities'''=====

Most of the impurities that plague yields tend to be quite soluble in both alkaline aqueous solutions and non-polar solvents. To remove these impurities, an imbalance in equilibrium must be created between these two types of solutions, causing the impurities to disperse into a disposable solution from the solution containing the product.

====='''Solvent Washing and Isolation of Active Impurities'''=====

Active impurities require a slightly different method of isolation for purification and generally rely strictly on differences of their solubility or insolubility in specific solvents. Often, reactions are required in order to create these differences, as the products tend to exhibit very similar properties.

==='''Freebase Conversion from Salt'''===

The methods used for converting crystalline salt-form DMT into freebase are not dissimilar from those used in extraction. The only significant difference between the processes is that the conversion involves far fewer impurities and less material than the extraction. Because of of this and the fact that it involves the isolation of the product from an acid, the conversion acts as a sort of purification method.

====='''STB Conversion'''=====

This conversion is simplistic in that it almost exactly resembles the methods used in [[The_Nexian_DMT_Handbook#STB_Techniques|STB Techniques]], though it is significantly simpler in that it involves less material, fewer impurities, and does not require a strong base.

{{materials_list
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* [[DMT Fumarate]]
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* [[NPS|Nonpolar Solvent]]
* Distilled Water
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* Weak Base:
** Either Sodium Carbonate (Washing Soda)
** or Calcium Hydroxide (Pickling Lime)
** or Sodium Bicarbonate (Baking Soda)
*** [[The_Nexian_DMT_Handbook#Material_Preparation_3|Converted to Sodium Carbonate]]
}}

Procedure:
# Dissolve [[DMT Fumarate|DMT Fumarate]] in an adequate amount of water.
#* ''No reaction occurs at this point.''
# Add a concentrated solution of weak base until total precipitation is observed by the cloudiness of the solution.
#* ''The fumaric acid undergoes reaction with the base, effectively neutralizing the acid and freeing the product in its pure alkaloid form, or freebase.''
# Stir in [[NPS]] thoroughly and allow to separate from the aqueous solution.
#* ''The more contact allotted between the product and the [[NPS]], the greater the saturation.''
# Collect the top layer of [[NPS]], being careful not to allow any aqueous contamination.
#* ''Aqueous contamination may result in an impure product or may disrupt subsequent crystallization.''
# Repeat steps 3-4 with fresh or unsaturated [[NPS]] until the aqueous solution is exhausted to satisfaction.
#* ''Three washes is generally considered sufficient.''
# See [[The_Nexian_DMT_Handbook#Crystallization|Crystallization]] in order to render crystalline freebase product.

====='''Drytek Conversion'''=====

This conversion is preferred for it's lack of need for separatory methods and for it's notably dry quality which facilitates the use of acetone. This method of conversion evolved out of the [[FASA|FASA]] method and is characteristically identical to Drytek extraction.

{{materials_list
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* [[DMT Fumarate]]
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* [[The_Nexian_DMT_Handbook#Material_Preparation_3|Anhydrous Acetone]]
* Distilled Water
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* [[The_Nexian_DMT_Handbook#Material_Preparation_3|Anhydrous Magnesium Sulfate]]
* Weak Base:
** Either Sodium Carbonate (Washing Soda)
** or Calcium Hydroxide (Pickling Lime)
** or Sodium Bicarbonate (Baking Soda)
*** [[The_Nexian_DMT_Handbook#Material_Preparation_3|Converted to Sodium Carbonate]]
}}

Procedure:
# Mix [[DMT Fumarate|DMT Fumarate]] with the intended base at ratio of about 1:1.
#* ''No reaction occurs at this point.''
# Add only enough water to thoroughly hydrate the mixture to the consistency of a paste while stirring to ensure the consistency of the mixture.
#* ''The fumaric acid undergoes reaction with the base, effectively neutralizing the acid and freeing the product in its pure alkaloid form, or freebase.''
# Stir in anhydrous magnesium sulfate until thoroughly dry.
#* ''The magnesium sulfate acts as a desiccant, and is performed in order to prevent water contamination of the acetone.''
# Add an excess of anhydrous acetone and stir thoroughly, allotting adequate time and stirring for thorough dissolution of the product into the acetone.
#* ''The more contact allotted between the product and the acetone, the greater the saturation.''
# Decant and/or filter acetone and collect, being careful not to allow any particulates into the collection vessel.
#* ''The bases used should not harm the quality of the product, but may interfere with the accuracy of weight.''
# Repeat steps 5-6 with fresh acetone until material is exhausted to satisfaction.
#* ''Three washes is generally considered sufficient.''
# See [[The_Nexian_DMT_Handbook#Crystallization|Crystallization]] in order to render crystalline freebase product.

====='''Further Elaboration and Technical Support'''=====

: [http://www.dmt-nexus.com/forum/default.aspx?g=topics&f=23 Forum on the Topic of FASA]

=='''Administration'''==

==='''Leaf Enhancement'''===

==='''Vaporization'''===

The vaporization method of administration pertains to the use of pure freebase product with no additional material. This method generally makes use of heating an apparatus that is intended to distribute the heat to the product until it reaches the point of vaporization and can be inhaled.

====='''Glass-Pipe Vaporizers'''=====

Glass-pipe vaporizers are glass pieces that are meant to be heated directly in order to indirectly disperse that heat into the product. The glass used must be thin enough for the heat to pass through its structure and potentially distribute the heat evenly. The piece must have a chamber within which the product will undergo vaporization. It must be assembled in a manner that will allow for air intake and output: The output being the inhalation nozzle, and the input being a sort of carb.

{{procedure
|the Improvisation of a Glass Pipe Vaporizer
|
}}

====='''"The Machine"'''=====

[[Image:TheMachine 01.jpg|thumb]]

"The Machine" is essentially a glass vaporizer in which heat is meant to distribute through the pipe rather than across the glass. It utilizes a metal mesh plug inside of the pipe, on which the product is to be placed, melted and vaporized. The mesh acts both as a screen and a heat-sink, simultaneously allowing for the even heating of the product and prevention from inhaling unvaporized particulates.

This method of vaporization includes the standard variations—which are essentially the simple combination of a vaporizing bowl and a vapor chamber with an inhalation nozzle—and the bubbler variation in which the vapor passes through a water heat-sink before reaching the vapor chamber and inhalation nozzle.

{{procedure
|the Improvisation of the Standard Variation
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# Obtain a glass piece with only two openings—one smaller than the other—accessing a single chamber.
#* ''The most common method is to use a small bottle and drill a small hole in the bottom.''
#* ''Though a straight tube, such as a dropper stem, could be used, a larger vapor chamber may lend itself to a cooler vapor.''
# Prepare a plug made of metal mesh by cutting a piece of an excess of the appropriate size to fit in the larger opening of the glass piece.
#* ''Stainless steel and copper of a coarse mesh are preferable, as they do not tend to burn at the temperatures needed for vaporization.''
# Using pliers to hold the cutting, use a torch to thoroughly burn off any coatings found on the mesh.
#* ''Perform this step until no more smoke can be observed emanating from the cutting.''
# Allow to cool and roll the cutting tight enough to fit in the larger opening of the glass piece.
#* ''The plug needs to be tight enough to suspend it in the opening but not so tight as to block air passage.''
# Obtain an inhalation nozzle or mouthpiece of some kind if necessary to facilitate inhalation from the vapor chamber through the smaller opening in the piece.
#* ''A tube or straw of some kind is the most common method.''
}}

{{procedure
|the Improvisation of the Bubbler Variation
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* This variation can apply to the use of a small bubbler pipes, bong-style bubblers, or improvised bubblers.
* One need only to follow steps 2-4 of the standard variation though in application to the bowl of a bubbler rather than an improvised glass-piece.
* The water in the bubbler acts only as a heat-sink and will not absorb a significant if any amount of product, as the freebase product is not very soluble in water.
* The use of ice in cooling should be forgone, as it may cause the premature precipitation of product within the chamber.
}}

====='''Effective Use and Maintenance'''=====

As the term indicates, vaporizers are intended to vaporize, not to burn product, as such, the product should never come into contact with the flame or be overly heated to the point of burning. Generally, a vacuum must be generated in order to direct the heat through the product and to direct the vapor into the chamber. Which should not be allowed to sit for too long, as it may begin to precipitate within the chamber. Every toke should be held in the lungs as long as necessary for the vapor to be completely absorbed, as no vapor should be exhaled.

Heat-Source:
: Though many prefer a butane torch for expedient heating, and though many manners of vaporizer demand its use, a standard lighter will produce adequate heat for vaporization. A standard lighter is generally ideal for vaporizers that generate a strong enough vacuum to pull the flame toward the heat sink.

Common Methods of Inhalation:
* Some prefer to vaporize their entire dose before inhaling so as to administer one strong toke. This method can be quite harsh and difficult on the lungs and throat and may induce coughing. However, this is reportedly the most intense method of administration, almost always inducing a "breakthrough" if held in the lungs for adequate absorption.
* Others prefer to administer one dose within multiple tokes, which is reportedly slightly longer-lasting and much easier on the lungs and throat though possibly less intense. Usually the amount of tokes taken depends on the intended depth of the experience. In many cases, three is found to be more than adequate and four is said to be a "breakthrough" dose. Any subsequent tokes to the first toke must occur within mere minutes, as tolerance builds rapidly.

Cleaning the Apparatus:
* The apparatus used for vaporization can be cleaned using the same solvents used for extraction. However, volatility and toxicity concerns should be a strong consideration in choosing the proper solvent.
* It is preferable to choose a solvent that evaporates quickly and cleanly and able to dissolve a broad range of products, as oxidization is likely to have occurred.
* Residual solvent residue may be hazardous, as the user may inhale harmful fumes or potentially ignite the solvent.

: The residual product dissolved by the cleaning solvent may be salvaged by appropriate methods of crystallization. However, it is likely to contain a variety of inactive constituents, so proper purification measures would be advisable.

====='''Concerns Regarding the Experience'''=====

* The primary effects of smoked DMT, induced within minutes of administration, last for about 5-10 minutes and are characterized by strong visual hallucination, a strong psychedelic quality, and minor auditory hallucination, while the secondary effects of a much more mild character may last for up to an hour.
* Tolerance is reportedly induced rapidly and often dissipates rapidly, though repeated or high doses may induce a slightly longer term tolerance.
* The experience of smoking DMT is said to be quite overwhelming. It is often necessary for the user to have a "sitter" nearby to tend to the smoking apparatus so as to not risk the possibility of the user damaging it or accidentally inflicting burns. It can also be temporarily debilitating, so the user may be advised to refrain from any physical activity.
* Set and setting are of the utmost importance, as the user is often rendered temporarily vulnerable and emotionally fragile. The user must determine the appropriate conditions in which administration is to take place but is advised to initially seek out a setting containing minimal stimuli.
* It may also behoove the user to seek out a more experienced sitter for guidance and support. Often this is unavailable, and as such, it would be more advisable for the user to perform the rite in solitude. An inexperienced sitter may inadvertently induce anxiety in the user out of negligence or unnecessary concern.

====='''Further Elaboration and Technical Support'''=====

: [http://forums.mycotopia.net/attachments/botanicals-cactus-misc-entheogens-psychedelics/67822d1195320961-dmt-pipe-83484machine.jpg "The Machine" Article from The Entheogen Review]

==='''Potentiation'''===

: The effects of DMT, as with most psychedelic substances, can be lengthened, strengthened, altered, or otherwise potentiated through the use of various psychoactive or bioactive compounds. The potentiation of DMT is actually the oldest method of administration, as its necessarily potentiated oral administration serves as the compound's longest known history of use. DMT is generally considered to be orally inactive without some form of potentiation, such as a harmaloid preparation. DMT's potentiation is not limited to oral use, however, as many of the same potentiating agents may be used in conjunction with vaporized or otherwise administered DMT.

====='''Discussion of Harmaloids'''=====

====='''Oral Administration'''=====

====='''Discussion of "Jungle-Spice"'''=====

See also:
: [http://dmt-nexus.com/forum/default.aspx?g=posts&t=1115 "Jungle Spice" - Mystery Alkaloids of Mimosa Root Bark]

====='''Further Potentiation'''=====

=='''Appendices'''==

==='''Storage Concerns'''===

==='''Discussion of Oxidization'''===

====='''Overview'''=====

====='''Conversion'''=====

====='''Administration of DMT N-Oxide'''=====

==='''Analogues'''===

====='''5-MEO-DMT'''=====

====='''Bufotenine'''=====

==='''References'''===

<references/>

Spice Extraction-The FASA Approach

2009-04-16T00:41:33Z

Geeg30: /* The TEK */

{{ShowInfo|[[Image:Note_error.png]]|'''Note:'''|This page is a transcription of Spice Extraction-The FASA Approach by Infundibulum<ref>Spice Extraction-The FASA Approach by Infundibulum
[http://wiki.dmt-nexus.com/Image:SPICE_EXTRACTION-The_FASA_approach.pdf]</ref>. The content is to remain accurate as such.
}}

== SPICE EXTRACTION – The FASA approach ==
[[Image:Dmt fumarate bond.JPG|thumb|Two DMT molecules forming a complex with one fumaric acid molecule to form [[DMT Fumarate|DMT Fumarate]].]]
=== Introduction ===
This document outlines recent advancement on the extraction of alkaloids from DMT containing
material making use of fumaric acid. This method is used in conjunction
with a standard [[:Category:Acid/Base|A/B]] or [[:Category:Straight To Base|STB]] tek and it has the following advantages:
# ''It requires no defatting of the plant material''. Even leafy material that is notoriously high in oils requires NO defatting. Pure white DMT has been extracted from [[Diplopterys cabrerana]] using [[FASA]] with the same easiness and defat-free steps as with [[MHRB]].
# ''It requires no recrystallisation of the product'' neither any freeze precipitations. One may however try to crystallise the final product if one wants to create big crystals
# ''One knows exactly when to stop pulling'' when using the non-polar solvent
# ''The NP solvent can be used again and again and again''. That is, there is no need for evaporation of the NP solvent. This saves money, it is minimally smelly and more eco-friendly.
# ''The initial product of this extraction is a stable dmt salt ([[DMT Fumarate]])'' that can be used as such ([[Insuffulation|snorted]] or orally in conjunction with a [[MAOI]]), stored for long periods of time or freebased for smoking.

=== The Theory ===
This method is using fumaric acid to salt out freebase dmt from non-polar solvent(s).
The DMT-fumarate is totally insoluble in non-polar solvents as well as acetone from which it precipitates out almost instantly. These properties can help get the DMT (and other alkaloids) out of non-polar solutions in salted form while any fatty impurities present stay behind. DMT-fumarate resulting from this step can be easily freebased as a 2-step process.

=== Materials ===
# ''Fumaric Acid''. Fumaric acid is not difficult to obtain. It is sold as a health supplement as well as a psoriasis treatment. Depending on the source, it may be a bit pricey but it is definitely worth the money. 1gram of fumaric acid is enough for salting 3.25grams of DMT.
# ''Acetone''. 100% pure acetone is required. Presence of water in the acetone can mess up with the process.
# ''Calcium Hydroxide OR Sodium Carbonate''. These are used for freebasing the DMT-fumarate
# ''Xylene or Toluene'' as the non-polar solvent.

{{ShowInfo/In Article|[[Image:Alert.png]]|'''WARNING'''|
Non-polar solvents other than xylene or toluene have not been tested yet. There are some issues with using non-polar solvents other than xylene/toluene. These will be discussed below.
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=== The TEK ===
Before one starts, FASA (fumaric acid saturated acetone) needs to be made. This is simply done by mixing an amount of fumaric acid and acetone and leaving it for a day or so to saturate completely. Acetone can hold ~20mg of fumaric acid per ml. It is not necessary to weigh the fumaric acid before mixing with the acetone as the excess is just going to fall on the bottom and can be re-dissolved in fresh acetone if necessary.

As long as one has FASA handy, the next steps are:

{{In_Article/ABC_Line|A)|Do an A/B or an STB on some plant material using any other teks that can be found around. In the case one chooses to do A/B no defatting of the acidic solution is really necessary.}}

{{In_Article/ABC_Line|B)|Make the first pull using xylene/toluene. After the layers have separated, withdraw the xylene/toluene.}}

{{In_Article/ABC_Line|C)|Add FASA dropwise in the xylene/toluene pull. One cannot add too much FASA. On the contrary, it is advised to add more FASA than necessary, just in case. Immediately clouds of precipitation will form. This is DMT-fumarate.}}

{{ShowInfo/In Article|[[Image:Information.png]]|'''WHAT IS HAPPENING INSIDE THE NON-POLAR SOLVENT?'''|
The xylene/toluene pull contains the freebased DMT, the freebased [[DMT-n-oxide|DMT-''n''-oxide]] (in the case of old material where part of DMT has oxidised), [[Jungle Spice]] (in the case of [[MHRB]]) as well as any other lipid impurities that are picked up by the solvent.

Addition of FASA introduces fumaric acid in the xylene/toluene and this reacts immediately with the freebased DMT, the freebased [[DMT-n-oxide|DMT-''n''-oxide]] and [[Jungle Spice]] to form their respective fumarate salts. DMT-fumarate, DMT-''n''-oxide-fumarate and Jungle spice-fumarate precipitate out since they are insoluble in xylene/toluene as well as acetone.

In contrast, any lipid impurities and any not interesting compounds will be left behind.
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{{In_Article/ABC_Line|D)|The fumarate salts will take some time to precipitate on the bottom. Shaking vigorously the xylene/toluene that contains the fumarate salts will help them precipitate faster. They seem to coagulate with each other, form bigger clumps and falling to the bottom much faster when left aside.}}

{{In_Article/ABC_Line|E)|The precipitates are then collected and washed with acetone 1-2 times. This helps to remove residual non-polar solvent and any unreacted fumaric acid. The washed fumarate salts can now be dried to a rock hard consistency.}}

{{ShowInfo/In Article|[[Image:Information.png]]|'''NOTE'''|
The fumarate salts of DMT, DMT-''n''-oxide and Jungle Spice tend to be a bit hygroscopic, that is they have a gooey consistency upon drying. Given time however, they dry to rock-hard consistency. One is fine drying the salts in the oven at 50 Celsius, this makes things much faster.
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{{In_Article/ABC_Line|F)|(Optional) After the precipitation of the fumarate salts from the xylene/toluene pull, solvent can be reused. It needs to be washed however since it also contains traces of acetone and any unused fumaric acid. One can simply mix the xylene/toluene with excess of water, shake it vigorously and let it sit. Fumaric acid and acetone will move to the water, while the xylene/toluene will float on top of it. It will look yellow like urine, but it is fine to use for the subsequent pulls. Again, this guy I vaguely know is using the same xylene for 20-30 pulls before he eventually throws it away.}}

{{In_Article/ABC_Line|G)|The whole process can be repeated (with fresh or used xylene solvent) until one gets pulls out of which no precipitation is observed after FASA addition. It usually takes 5-6- xylene pulls for this to happen.}}

That’s it! One now has the plant’s alkaloids in fumarate salt. They can be eaten,
snorted or freebased for smoking. Note that the use of xylene/toluene pulls more
things out of the plants, such as DMT-''n''-oxide which is insoluble to naphtha. The
next session describes how the fumarate salts can be freebased.

{{ShowInfo/In Article|[[Image:Information.png]]|'''A REMARK'''|
Theoretically any non-polar solvent can be used with the FASA tek. However, it has been observed that some brands of naphtha cause the precipitation of the fumaric acid when FASA was added to them. If one wishes to use a non-polar solvent other than xylene/toluene he/she is strongly advised to test whether fumaric acid from FASA precipitates when added in clean, unused solvent.
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=== Freebasing the fumarate salts ===
This is a fairly straightforward tek that results in freebased alkaloids ready to be smoked. In this step one requires calcium hydroxide or sodium carbonate as well as acetone.

{{In_Article/ABC_Line|A)|Mix well equal parts of the fumarate salts and calcium hydroxide or sodium carbonate.}}

{{In_Article/ABC_Line|B)|Add enough water to make it into a paste, but it is still fine if it gets more watery. Both calcium hydroxide and sodium carbonate are bases. Under these wet conditions they react with the fumarate salts and release the alkaloids in their freebase form.}}

{{In_Article/ABC_Line|C)|Let the paste dry out completely. It should be totally dry before continuing to the next step.}}

{{In_Article/ABC_Line|D)|Cut the paste into a powder and mix it with acetone. Let the powder precipitate. Acetone will pick up the freebased alkaloids leaving back calcium hydroxide (or sodium carbonate) plus any unwanted fumarate salts (calcium fumarate or sodium fumarate) that have formed during the process of freebasing.}}

{{In_Article/ABC_Line|E)|Aspirate the acetone and let it dry. Now one has freebased alkaloids.}}

{{In_Article/ABC_Line|F)|Step D can be repeated 4-5 times just to make sure all the freebase had been picked up.}}

{{In_Article/ABC_Line|G)|The freebase that results is a mixture of all the different alkaloids that can be pulled using xylene/toluene. This may take some time to get solid, especially if plenty of DMT-''n''-oxide is present. DMT-''n''-oxide is a yellow oil and albeit perfectly smokable and pretty active it can hinder the solidification of the end product. But given time, it does get solid. And it provides a very intense experience. Alternatively……}}

{{In_Article/ABC_Line|H)|(Optional)…..one may wish to get pure white DMT out of this mixture. In that case the freebased alkaloids can be washed with naphtha. Naphtha will pick all DMT leaving back DMT-''n''-oxide and [[Jungle Spice]] (if [[MHRB]] had been used).}}

== Reference ==
<references/>

[[Category:Method Tek]]
[[Category:DMT]]

Spice Extraction-The FASA Approach

2009-04-15T20:11:51Z

Geeg30: /* Materials */

{{ShowInfo|[[Image:Note_error.png]]|'''Note:'''|This page is a transcription of Spice Extraction-The FASA Approach by Infundibulum<ref>Spice Extraction-The FASA Approach by Infundibulum
[http://wiki.dmt-nexus.com/Image:SPICE_EXTRACTION-The_FASA_approach.pdf]</ref>. The content is to remain accurate as such.
}}

== SPICE EXTRACTION – The FASA approach ==
[[Image:Dmt fumarate bond.JPG|thumb|Two DMT molecules forming a complex with one fumaric acid molecule to form [[DMT Fumarate|DMT Fumarate]].]]
=== Introduction ===
This document outlines recent advancement on the extraction of alkaloids from DMTcontaining
material making use of fumaric acid. This method is used in conjunction
with a standard A/B or STB tek and it has the following advantages:
# ''It requires no defatting of the plant material''. Even leafy material that is notoriously high in oils requires NO defatting. Pure white DMT has been extracted from Diplopterys cabrerana using FASA with the same easiness and defat-free steps as with MHRB.
# ''It requires no recrystallisation of the product'' neither any freeze precipitations. One may however try to crystallise the final product if one wants to create big crystals
# ''One knows exactly when to stop pulling'' when using the non-polar solvent
# ''The NP solvent can be used again and again and again''. That is, there is no need for evaporation of the NP solvent. This saves money, it is minimally smelly and more eco-friendly.
# ''The initial product of this extraction is a stable dmt salt (dmt fumarate)'' that can be used as such (snorted or orally in conjunction with a MAOI), stored for long periods of time or freebased for smoking.

=== The Theory ===
This method is using fumaric acid to salt out freebase dmt from non-polar solvent(s).
The DMT-fumarate is totally insoluble in non-polar solvents as well as acetone from which it precipitates out almost instantly. These properties can help get the DMT (and other alkaloids) out of non-polar solutions in salted form while any fatty impurities present stay behind. DMT-fumarate resulting from this step can be easily freebased as a 2-step process.

=== Materials ===
# ''Fumaric Acid''. Fumaric acid is not difficult to obtain. It is sold as a health supplement as well as a psoriasis treatment. Depending on the source, it may be a bit pricey but it is definitely worth the money. 1gram of fumaric acid is enough for salting 3.25grams of DMT.
# ''Acetone''. 100% pure acetone is required. Presence of water in the acetone can mess up with the process.
# ''Calcium Hydroxide OR Sodium Carbonate''. These are used for freebasing the DMT-fumarate
# ''Xylene or Toluene'' as the non-polar solvent.

{{ShowInfo/In Article|[[Image:Alert.png]]|'''WARNING'''|
Non-polar solvents other than xylene or toluene have not been tested yet. There are some issues with using non-polar solvents other than xylene/toluene. These will be discussed below.
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|
}}

=== The TEK ===
Before one starts, FASA (fumaric acid saturated acetone) needs to be generated. This is simply done by mixing an amount of fumaric acid and acetone and leaving it for a day or so to saturate completely. Acetone can hold ~20mg of fumaric acid per ml. A guy that I vaguely know puts loads of fumaric acid in his acetone without weighting it. The excess is just going to fall on the bottom and can be dissolved from fresh acetone if necessary.

As long as one has FASA handy, the next steps are:

{{In_Article/ABC_Line|A)|Do an A/B or an STB on some plant material using any other teks that can be found around. In the case one chooses to do A/B no defatting of the acidic solution is really necessary.}}

{{In_Article/ABC_Line|B)|Make the first pull using xylene/toluene. After the layers have separated, withdraw the xylene/toluene.}}

{{In_Article/ABC_Line|C)|Add FASA dropwise in the xylene/toluene pull. One cannot add too much FASA. On the contrary, it is advised to add more FASA than necessary, just in case. Immediately clouds of precipitation will form. This is DMT-fumarate.}}

{{ShowInfo/In Article|[[Image:Information.png]]|'''WHAT IS HAPPENING INSIDE THE NON-POLAR SOLVENT?'''|
The xylene/toluene pull contains the freebased DMT, the freebased DMT-NOxide (in the case of old material where part of DMT has oxidised), Jungle Spice (in the case of MHRB) as well as any other lipid impurities that are picked up by the solvent.

Addition of FASA introduces fumaric acid in the xylene/toluene and this reacts immediately with the freebased DMT, the freebased DMT N-Oxide and Jungle spice to form their respective fumarate salts. DMT-fumarate, DMT-N-Oxide-fumarate and Jungle spice-fumarate precipitate out since they are insoluble in xylene/toluene as well as acetone.

In contrast, any lipid impurities and any not interesting compounds will be left behind.
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}}

{{In_Article/ABC_Line|D)|The fumarate salts will take some time to precipitate on the bottom. Shaking vigorously the xylene/toluene that contains the fumarate salts will help them precipitate faster. They seem to coagulate with each other, form bigger clumps and falling to the bottom much faster when left aside.}}

{{In_Article/ABC_Line|E)|The precipitates are then collected and washed with acetone 1-2 times. This helps to remove residual non-polar solvent and any unreacted fumaric acid. The washed fumarate salts can now be dried to a rock hard consistency.}}

{{ShowInfo/In Article|[[Image:Information.png]]|'''NOTE'''|
The fumarate salts of DMT, DMT-N-Oxide and Jungle Spice tend to be a bit hygroscopic, that is they have a gooey consistency upon drying. Given time however, they dry to rock-hard consistency. One is fine drying the salts in the oven at 50 Celsius, this makes things much faster.
|25px
|
}}

{{In_Article/ABC_Line|F)|(Optional) After the precipitation of the fumarate salts from the xylene/toluene pull, solvent can be reused. It needs to be washed however since it also contains traces of acetone and any unused fumaric acid. One can simply mix the xylene/toluene with excess of water, shake it vigorously and let it sit. Fumaric acid and acetone will move to the water, while the xylene/toluene will float on top of it. It will look yellow like urine, but it is fine to use for the subsequent pulls. Again, this guy I vaguely know is using the same xylene for 20-30 pulls before he eventually throws it away.}}

{{In_Article/ABC_Line|G)|The whole process can be repeated (with fresh or used xylene solvent) until one gets pulls out of which no precipitation is observed after FASA addition. It usually takes 5-6- xylene pulls for this to happen.}}

That’s it! One now has the plant’s alkaloids in fumarate salt. They can be eaten,
snorted or freebased for smoking. Note that the use of xylene/toluene pulls more
things out of the plants, such as DMT-N-Oxide which is insoluble to naphtha. The
next session describes how the fumarate salts can be freebased.

{{ShowInfo/In Article|[[Image:Information.png]]|'''A REMARK'''|
Theoretically any non-polar solvent can be used with the FASA tek. However, this guy I vaguely know observed that some brands of naphtha caused precipitation of the fumaric acid when FASA was added to them. If one wishes to use a non-polar solvent other than xylene/toluene he/she is strongly advised to test whether fumaric acid from FASA precipitates when added in clean, unused solvent.
|0px
|
}}

=== Freebasing the fumarate salts ===
This is a fairly straightforward tek that results in freebased alkaloids ready to be smoked. In this step one requires calcium hydroxide or sodium carbonate as well as acetone.

{{In_Article/ABC_Line|A)|Mix well equal parts of the fumarate salts and calcium hydroxide or sodium carbonate.}}

{{In_Article/ABC_Line|B)|Add enough water to make it into a paste, but it is still fine if it gets more watery. Both calcium hydroxide and sodium carbonate are bases. Under these wet conditions they react with the fumarate salts and release the alkaloids in their freebase form.}}

{{In_Article/ABC_Line|C)|Let the paste dry out completely. It should be totally dry before continuing to the next step.}}

{{In_Article/ABC_Line|D)|Cut the paste into a powder and mix it with acetone. Let the powder precipitate. Acetone will pick up the freebased alkaloids leaving back calcium hydroxide (or sodium carbonate) plus any unwanted fumarate salts (calcium fumarate or sodium fumarate) that have formed during the process of freebasing.}}

{{In_Article/ABC_Line|E)|Aspirate the acetone and let it dry. Now one has freebased alkaloids.}}

{{In_Article/ABC_Line|F)|Step D can be repeated 4-5 times just to make sure all the freebase had been picked up.}}

{{In_Article/ABC_Line|G)|The freebase that results is a mixture of all the different alkaloids that can be pulled using xylene/toluene. This may take some time to get solid, especially if plenty of DMT-N-Oxide is present. DMT-N-Oxide is a yellow oil and albeit perfectly smokable and pretty active it can hinder the solidification of the end product. But given time, it does get solid. And it provides a very intense experience. Alternatively……}}

{{In_Article/ABC_Line|H)|(Optional)…..one may wish to get pure white DMT out of this mixture. In that case the freebased alkaloids can be washed with naphtha. Naphtha will pick all DMT leaving back DMT-N-Oxide and [[Jungle Spice]] (if [[MHRB]] had been used).}}

== Reference ==
<references/>

[[Category:Method Tek]]
[[Category:DMT]]