Okay, so I'm pretty much still a newb at extracting, so far I have only completed one successful extraction of Caapi alkaloids using this tek.

However, I tried using this tek with some powdered Caapi hoping for a higher yield. Unfortunately, I can't get any alk-rich water because the Caapi powder combined with the boiling water turned to a thick brown sludge that I now don't know what to do with except to throw out. Which is why I'm asking here, since I need help, how is one susposed to go about extracting harmalas from powdered Caapi?

Any help is much appreciated.

Also, I have one other question -- I've been reading about extracting harmalas from Rue, but don't know what the manske is. Is this the tek people are referring to when they say Manske? https://wiki.dmt-nexus.me/Harmine_Crystals_from_Syrian_Rue

Again, thanks for any help folks. I know I'm still a total noob at this.

Wrap the sludge up in some cloth, and run it through an Herbal Percolator.

The Manske is the process that uses salt, in that extraction.