The following piece concerning the making of a T. iboga extract for consumption was forwarded to a foreign Internet list dealing with Ibogaine issues. We reproduce it here for interest value, not as a methodology for self-treatment. Because of the problems of working with Tabernathe iboga rootbark in its natural form, namely it's foul taste and the need for supervised hourly administrations, simple extraction processes have been devised which can render it easier to take. We have no knowledge of anyone using the extraction detailed below to detoxify from drug usage, though it may be suitable for such a purpose. Method Put the rootbark into a large clean jar and add approx half a 70cl bottle of vodka, two cups of red wine and the juice of a lemon.
Some users like to also add a half-teaspoon of vinegar.
Shake vigorously and then leave to stand for one week, shaking occasionally. After one week has passed, empty the contents into a bowl or pan and place gently over boiling water. When the alcohol has boiled gently away, remove the bowl and strain the contents through cloth. If it does, mix everything back together and return it to the jar for another week. Assuming that the solid is not now distinctly bitter, discard it and allow the liquid that remains after straining to stand for about 12 hours.