What to buy:
What you want to get first of all is the ayahuasca itself which acts as an inhibitor to an enzyme in the stomach which metabolizes DMT, this allows the DMT to be activated rather than processed out of the system. The best one to start with is the shredded yellow Caapi/ayahuasca vine. The white vine is also very good but some of the other types are less active. Yellow vine is more gentle than white and is good for first times. Along with that you want to get a DMT containing admixture plant, there are three types which are popular. The one which most people use in the amazon is the chacruna, that is the softer option but the most manageable. The type to get is the Hawaiian chacruna as it is a lot more potent. chacruna gives you very understandable visions and less of an intense purge. The other type which I personally like is the Chaliponga/Chagropanga. This is an admixture plant which is popular in Equador and Colombia, the advantage of it is that it contains a higher proportion of DMT to the chacruna and so is easier to get it to activate. Alongside this it also has proportions of 5MEO-DMT and Bufotenine from what I remember so the experience is very different from Chacruna when used in a brew. It gives you a very heavy and intense purging puking etc. and sometimes takes a long time to activate. Don’t worry if you don’t puke, it can also be released from the other end, both are cleansing!!! You want to get roughly 2 parts ayahuasca to 1 part admixture. So 500grams of ayahuasca yellow vine, 250 grams of Hawaiian chacruna or chaliponga.
Caution/Diet:
You normally don't feel to badly the day after, most of the time you feel quite good but very sensitive. but I would probably give it a day rest for your first attempt, if you have work the next day give yourself some space!!!. There is a special diet which you need to stick to on the day - no cheese, no soy or any fermented products, no alcohol especially red wine, no chocolate, heavy red meat will make the purge more uncomfortable. no caffeine. It is best to avoid these foods the day after as well otherwise you can get splitting headache and insomnia. You want to have an empty stomach before drinking as well. Other thing is no medications which affect the serotonin system - antidepressants, SSRIs etc.
Brewing Instructions:
What you need to do is get a large pot and about 5 liters of water - you want mineral water with a pH value of less than 7 (it will say on the bottle). Put about 250g vine and 125g chali in the pot with the water covering it. you also need to get 5 tbsp white vinegar - this makes the pH value of the water more acidic which will help the alkaloids in the vine separate and fuse into the water more effectively. Boil this on the hob on a low simmer for 3 - 4 hours. while you are doing this you should stir it as much as you can and try and focus on your intentions for the upcoming ceremony, keep negative intentions away from the brew. keep stirring while you do it. do not cook meat or garlic near it while you do it, sing to it if you want. When you have done 4 hours, separate the liquid from the plant material by draining the liquid to another pot, then get another 5 liter bottle and repeat the process, I usually only do 2 boils but some people do 3. Add this liquid to the first lot, then you need to boil it all down to about 0.75 liters do this by putting it on a high rolling boil. Once you have done this filter it through a t shirt about 6 times to remove the tannin and plant material. you should be left with about 0.75 liter of milky textured liquid. It will be dark brown at first then will go to a dark tea color when cool. Stick it in the fridge it will last at least a few months.
Dosage:
You want to have about 3/4 of a tea mug worth of it, and it can sometimes take up to an hour and a half to kick in - if you don't feel anything in the first hour have a bit of buttered bread, that can flush the DMT out of your gall bladder. The way to do it safely is to do it in the dark, and stay as quiet as possible when you are drinking, no TV films etc. while doing it. If you are going to use music it is best to be simple music and acoustic stuff or even better is just to hum or sing yourself to control the visions otherwise it can get confusing (electronic music is not good). Take some time to think of an intention for the ceremony and if you have anything like incense or sage to purify the area where you are going to have it that helps. its recommended no sex on the day of the ceremony as well. normally the ceremonies are done in the evening. Make sure you have a bucket near you for it in case you want to purge. The main bit of advice though is do not drink a large dose on your first time, you have enough for a good few ceremonies and it is much better to go slowly or honestly you could damage yourself or find it uncontrollable.
