If we talk about kratom’s popularity, it has been increased to a great extent in the last 10 years. The reason behind this popularity is the multiple benefits associated with this herb. The number of kratom users is also increasing exponentially around the globe.
When it comes to taking kratom, there are a number of ways you can use to consume Mitragyna Speciosa e.g., Amazing kratom powder, kratom capsules, kratom extracts, kratom tinctures, kratom tablets, etc. This particular guide is concerned with the tincture only. Let’s have a look at how can you make it on your own.
Why Should I Make Kratom Tincture?
If you are in a habit to use kratom powders and capsules, you will have a better idea of how they behave with you. What if I tell you the way of taking this herb that can give you twice the benefits compared to powder and capsule form. A tincture can give you such a boost. The advantages of making tinctures at home are:
- Extremely potent
- Immediate effects
- Easy to store
- Less bitterness
- Incredibly portable
What Should I Need to Make Tincture?
You will be needing desired ingredients and equipment as given below.
Ingredients
- Mitragyna Speciosa powder
- Kratom leaves
- pH scale/strips
- Ethyl alcohol
- Citric acid
Equipment
- A few bottles to store the tincture
- A scale for the measurement of powder
- Funnel for the precise measurement
- Cheesecloth or straining material
- Jar or a huge mason container
How Can I Make Kratom Tincture at Home?
You can use two different methods to make your own tincture as listed below.
Preparing Tincture Using Kratom Powder
Step 1: Take the precisely measured alcohol and kratom powder. Different amounts of alcohol can be used for different doses. For 4 ounces of kratom powder, you can take 1-liter of ethyl alcohol. Take a jar and prepare a mixture of both.
Step 2: Take a mixture prepared in step 1 and add a few drops of citric acid to it. Now, take pH strips and start measuring the acidity level of the mixture. Your target should be to achieve less than or equal to 4 on the pH scale. Keep on repeating the above process until pH becomes 4 or even lower.
Step 3: This step makes sure that your tincture has been succeeded in extracting all the alkaloids present in kratom. Next, you need to seal your jar properly. Then, start shaking it well for a few minutes. Right after shaking it perfectly, just put your jar in some dark area to store the tincture and make sure this place is cool.
You can not place this jar where sunlight can fall on it directly. Keep your jar sitting for at least one week and ensure that nobody is touching it for the whole week. If you put this jar at that place for 2 weeks, you will get even better outcomes in terms of purity and potency.
Step 4: After one (or two) weeks (s), the mixture can be strained. Do not open the jar without shaking it well. Now, you can open the jar. Right after opening, cover it with a strainer. Take one more glass and start pouring its liquid into it with the help of a strainer. If you find there is still some powder available in the jar, remove it immediately. After doing this, put your mixture back into the jar using a funnel.
Step 5: If you want to make it more potent, keep on allowing half of the mixture to evaporate. For safe evaporation, try covering your jar with a cheesecloth or a strainer. The process of evaporation will not affect the proportion of alkaloids but it may affect kratom’s potency. In the case of using one-ounce kratom powder, many users evaporate the mixture to make it equal to a single bottle.
Step 6: After going through all the above-mentioned steps successfully, take a bottle and put your tincture in it for safe storage. If you have the intention to store it for a long time, do not forget to seal it effectively.
Preparing Tincture with Kratom Leaves
Step 1: Take some ethanol, kratom leaves, and some water. Prepare a consistent mixture of these ingredients.
Step 2: Put this mixture into the jar and add a few drops of citric acid (it plays a preserving role).
Step 3: Measure pH level with the help of a pH scale and note whether it is below 4 or not. If it is more than 4, keep on repeating step 2 until pH comes under 4.
Step 4: Seal your jar and shake it well for a couple of minutes.
Step 5: Place the jar in some cool and dark place for one or two weeks.
Step 6: Use a strainer or a cheesecloth for straining a saturated liquid.
Step 7: Start discarding the kratom leaves and put the liquid back into the same jar and keep on evaporating the liquid until it becomes half of the initial quantity.
Step 8: After successful evaporation, the liquid becomes thick. Congratulations! You are done with the tincture-making process.
Step 9: If you want to store your tincture for long-term use, you need to seal it properly so that it can be protected from the external environment.
Give it a Go
This guide has presented a detailed discussion on the advantages of making tinctures at home and made you familiar with the overall process. Give it a try and see the miracles.