Peruvian Torch - first timer advice sought

[deepblue]

Hi, after a bit of research swim has acquired 70g of dried Peruvian Torch ("..collected in Peru at 1200m") , and would like to check a few things:

1. Dosage
Calculations would indicate that 70g could provide 2 people with 350mg of mescaline. Is that a fair assumption in people's experience of PT?

2. Preparation & ingestion
Here there seems to be several options. Swim is considering the easiest process as follows:
(i) Place in a coffee grinder and create a powder
(ii) Mix into a watered down fruit yoghurt
(iii) Spoon it down over a period of 20-30 mins

3. Set up
Swim is thinking of doing this at (say) 12 noon with no or minimal breakfast beforehand (ie - empty stomach), in a relaxed and peaceful environment, with a qualified nurse overseeing the experience (not taking part). Is it better to wear contact lenses or glasses?

Any comments or advice would be gratefully received.

Thx

[TMM]

Speculation about actual mescaline content is useless, but 35g per person seems a decent dose. It is possible, if improbable, that this dose could in fact give the two SWIYs a lot more than they bargained for. As for the ingestion, that seems to SWIM the best way. From first hand experience, mixed with a good yoghurt, not too thick, the cactus will not even be tasted.

Contact lenses or glasses, I don't know, whatever SWIY prefers. Glasses can get confusing, but would SWIY like to lose a contact lense while tripping? Can't be a pleasant experience.

[jim1965]

SWIM has just got 60g of dried PT - first time with cacti for SIWM but reading the archives here is making SWIM a bit concerned about the material purchased

SWIM has taken a 1/2" square of cutting and chewed it - tastes like a plant rahter than 'bitter' taste SWIM expected having read a good few posts - Question is, can SWIM determine if material is poor from a small amount - SWIM does not wish to waste a day vacation from work, consume 30g and get no enlightenment

what would be a reasonable amount to consume to get at least an inkling of activity?

one more Q, SWIM plans to drive to beautiful location @5am, consume - setting aside all of day and return around 5pm - is this irresponsible - driving SWIM means

[Samadhi]

Driving is not advisable to someone under the influence of a powerful visionary phenethylamine... actually screw that... no driving until one is sobered up!

25-30 grams will give swiy the experience that they are looking for. Stay safe and if swiy vomits, don't panic. it's gonna be okay


good luck and stay safe

[fugazi32]

Seems like a good idea.....SWIM will have to get some yogurt when he tries it for the 1st time!

[Samadhi]

Swim found 35-45grams of PT to be a good dosage for a medium-light experience. Swim ground them up and numbed his tounge and mouth with a anesthetic he got from a friend of his and slurped down a mass of gooey vile smelling liquid.

swiys idea will work, just remember that this stuff tastes awful mixed with ANYTHING.
wear the glasses. contacts may prove bad.

Good luck and stay safe.

[fugazi32]

SWIM tried around 50g of dried Peruvian Torch the other day & had an awesome time! He described it as a cross between MDMA/LSD but with a spiritual side...awesome stuff!

[Toma]

Potency may vary. SWIM prepared the PT cacti by alcohol extraction plus boiling with lemon juice. 25 g produced a weak trip and 55g a medium intensity one. I think the only practical way to tell the potency of a batch is to try it, preferably in a smaller dose at first.

[runitsthepolice]

SWIM ordered 3 12" peruvian torch cuttings from a reputable online bear. SWIM followed erowid prep 5 with 1 cutting, drank with with .75 tbsp syrian rue with no effect. SWIM then tried simply skinning/coring the second cutting and making a cactus smoothie, again with .75 tbsp syrian rue. no effect either. now SWIM only has 1 cutting left and he has yet to trip. any advice?