There are many different methods for preparing kratom extracts and even more variety where kratom tinctures are concerned. If you asked a handful of kratom connoisseurs about how to make a kratom tincture you would get at least as many answers.
What many people will fail to mention is the work that goes into getting it right. Preparing DIY kratom solutions is a delicate art. There’s a fair amount of trial and error involved in perfecting the craft.
Luckily you’ve come to the right place if you want to know everything you need to know about preserving kratom alkaloids, producing the best kratom tincture and storing the fruits of your labor.
The following guide is based on my experience working with a career herbalist. She has been making tinctures out of herbs for more than 15 years and in that time she has picked up some terrific tips for avoiding mistakes and enhancing your dried leaf.
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You may be wondering if you really need to bother with a kratom tincture when kratom powder and kratom capsules are readily available. While it is true that there are plenty of potent options out there for those who wish to buy kratom online, few natural kratom strains are as powerful and convenient as the DIY kratom tincture.
If you follow all the steps and do it up right, you’ll come away with a product that is bound to outperform almost any wildcrafted kratom powder.
Why?
Because when you make a kratom tincture at home, you can optimize the alkaloid profile of your extract, yielding a substance that is stronger and longer lasting than traditional strains.
Using one gram of kratom tincture in a glass of water is effective at inducing a restorative aroma. Its effects may last for up to eight hours in duration. Most users agree that you should use your kratom tincture on an empty stomach for the best results.
There is a plethora of different kinds of kratom tinctures, all of which are extracted from the veins of the kratom leaves. Kratom leaves come from the Mitragyna speciosa plant, an evergreen tree that’s indigenous to Southeast Asia.
Kratom leaves have been used for hundreds of years by the natives of the region who routinely chew on them to unlock their many notable properties. Although kratom leaves are loaded with flavonoids and other natural compounds, it is there alkaloid content that gives them their unique “aroma.”
What makes the kratom tincture special is the way in which the tincture’s creator extracts and infuses these alkaloids into the final product. Each kind of kratom tincture is made by combining a number of solvents which enable the extraction of key alkaloids, such as mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine.
Alternate forms of such extracts include isolates which are distinguished from other kratom tinctures in that they are forged by extracting one alkaloid in particular. The alkaloid in question is typically mitragynine, kratom’s most abundant compound.
Isolating this one alkaloid from the others requires cutting-edge equipment that is often cost-prohibitive and bulky. On top of the expensive gadgets and cumbersome size of the same, those looking to prepare an isolate must possess a knowledge of chemistry that far outweighs that of the casual user.
For these reasons alone, it only makes sense to avoid making a DIY kratom isolate. This is especially true if this is your first attempt at a kratom tincture.
Don’t be fooled by the seemingly complicated process involved in producing kratom isolate. This is not indicative of making kratom tinctures in general. On the contrary, it’s actually quite easy to make them once you’ve gotten the hang of it.
What’s more, making a DIY tincture can save you boo koo bucks and guarantee quality. Since a good tincture is far more potent than most kratom powder, you will need to use far less of it than you would with other stuff.
The first thing you’ll need is a premium grade kratom microgrind. You’ll want to select a strain that suits your personal needs. For instance, Maeng Da may be the right choice if you’re looking for a more invigorating leaf.
Personally, I have a lot of trouble getting a restful night’s sleep. So when it came time to make my own DIY kratom tincture I chose to use Red Sumatra. This western Indonesian import is already known for being a nighttime strain, but once I’d completed the extraction process I had a tincture with all the mitragynine I could hope for.
Here’s how I did it and you can too!
First, you’ll need a few items on hand for this to work properly. Be sure to pick up at least one each of the following:
In case you were thrown by the presence of citric acid, fear not. You don’t have to be Heisenberg to get your hands on this commercial chemical. Packages of citric acid are widely available on the Internet with vendors offering it in 1, 5 and 8 lb containers.
The same is true of ethanol which is sold in bulk via any number of online distributors, many of whom offer it in 95% pure concentrations.
Congratulations! You’ve successfully created your very own DIY kratom tincture in the privacy of your own abode.
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