SWIM read on erowid about cloves, appearently it containes eugenol or something that which is an anesthetic.

SWIM figured it was a shot in the dark, though with his budding success with turmeric he was hopeful. He thought it could be ketamine-like... maybe

SWIM read that eugenol has a solubility in water of <1mg/ml. SWIM thinks it is close to the solubility of freebase DMT.


EXTRACTION

He was planning on the same naptha extraction he did with turmeric, but he was low on naptha.....

This is the one great part of the experience, he thought of a simple non-toxic extraction that could be used for turmeric too (and maybe others too)

SWIM soaked the (66g) cloves in many washes of hot water (similar to defating, not sure if it was needed) the water was mixed and filtered through the french press.

Now that many of the toxins were (possibly) washed away SWIM added 500ml boiling water and 50ml canola oil. The mix was stirred a couple times over 15-20 minutes.

The mix was poured through a metal sifter, the clove powder was put aside and then the mix was put into the french press. Very simply (after letting settle) the press was pushed until the water was seen below the oil.

The oil was separated from the water via a plastic bag.

The 45ml was slightly brown (compared to yellow of plain oil)
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EXPERIENCE:
SWIM's only reference was someone who ate 35g of cloves plain (EWW) So he thought he'd start with 15-20g (not sure the completeness of the extraction).

SWIM pulled off a little less than 1/3 of the oil and took in a shot glass orally. It was wretched, though not strong it had a lingering aftertaste that stayed for a while.

It came up after 20-30 minutes and peaked after about an hour. It was sedating with a lot of body load. No visuals and a very prominent lack of any emotions or willingness to do anything (odd since SWIM had a GREAT day at work)

After 2 hours it was 9:45pm and SWIM felt exhausted. There was some nausea but he ended up getting to sleep and having very odd 1st and 2nd stage sleep delirium until about half way through the night when he had an odd, but regular-style REM dream.

It's 8:41am and SWIM still feels a little off. Thats T=+12:20

It was something that SWIM wold not do again, somewhat akin to taking benedryl or the one time SWIM took 2 MAXIMUM STRENGTH acetaminophen.

SWIM still thinks it would have been much worse without the extraction though.

Thank you for making these explorations and returning with the reports.

Glad your liver and kidneys are OK. Using your liver as a synth lab is really NOT a good idea hence taking these pro-drug essential oils as drugs comes with a high price on your filters.
SB

That was my first thought when I read this...
Just grind some up on your dinner...