What do I want in my Changa?
So why am I playing with numbers here. Well It’s because if you really wish to custom create your dream blend you need to know what you like. For me, my favorite go to Changa for deep self-work and working with experienced explorers is 17.5x 1 to .8 or when using Pure Harmalas 1.75 to .8. That’s 1.5g Harmalas, .8g Spice to 1g organic material. I dialed in these numbers for a specific bong. This is important if wishing for very consistent effects. This blend in my Changa bong is a comfortable 1 hit breakthrough every time. In a different smoking tool that could change drastically. In a bigger bong it would be far too strong, in a pipe multiple hits would be needed. Find a tool for only Changa and perfect your blend for that tool. I like a 1 hit B.T. because I dislike fumbling around as I come up with lighters and sitting bongs down and I also dislike that back and forth wondering if I should take another hit, if so how big. I like to hit it and forget it. No guess work, no stress of, “OMG was that second rip too much, Did I not hit it enough times” ext.
Note- I have edited my preferred ratios to my current likes. I also wish to give an advisory that the high harmala content to my changa is not very common and is something I have worked my body up to. I don't recommend people new to changa start with my preferred personal ratios as they may be too much until the body has developed a relationship with Caapi. Since my work with Ayahuasca I do prefer a heavy harmala load but have backed it down from 1.75 to 1.5 sometimes less. I also have in my collection much lower harmalas for working with new people or facilitating groups in which multiple journeys are planned in a short time span.
Remember, if your goal is deep exploration starting the experience off relaxed and with a quite mind is essential for the best results. You would be surprised how comfortable Spice can be when you remove all these little annoyances and doubts that get the heart rate up and mind racing. Most people never even know this is happening but it is and it affects the experience.
Finding your perfect blend takes a bit of time and trial and error but is well worth it if you’re serious about a Changa practice or deep self exploration. Its a fun process though!
Organic plant matter as a base- So Caapi leaf is a great standard leaf. There are many many good plants you can use for your Changa. The only requirements are a safe plant to smoke and ingest and a smooth hitting material. Caapi is very smooth so is mullin, lemon balm, blue lotus and others. If your not sure take a pinch of whatever herb you wish to use and put in a clean dry pipe and take a decent hit. Exhale. It’s either smooth or its not. If it is you have a new plant to add to your palate if not set it aside for my always smooth infusion technique I will describe later.
A perfect Changa in my opinion should be pleasing to all the senses. It should smell and taste like an aromatic bouquet of amazingness. It should look interesting. I like ti have different herbs and textures as well as colors in my blend. Caapi leaf is amazing but looks just like a jar of dark brown cigar tobacco. Its lovely stuff but a bit dull on the’ senses. I love using Mullin, Blue Lotus, Lemon Balm, Muna, and Caapi as my herb base. This blend is very visually appealing. Now onto the fun stuff.
Always smooth aroma and flavor infusions- This is how I get my Changa to blow people minds even before they ever smoke it. When you open my jars you are met with strong distinct fragrances. Now anyone can do this by using good smelling herbs as their plant base but 9 times out of ten the really good smelling stuff hits harsh. Just take a toke of Lavender and see if you can even hold it in for 2 seconds. Yet lavender is one of the most relaxing soothing flavors and scents I work with. So how do we get the good and leave the bad? We infuse.
Find safe to consume herbs you think smell good and place in a small jar. I use baby food jars they are perfect size. Fill the jars 1/4 full with herbs and then fill the jar with 99% IPA. Put in a dark drawer and shake them every so often, once a day is more than enough. I like to soak my IPA infusions for a month or more but I have had incredible results from only 4 days. These IPA infusions will be what you dissolve everything together with in place of pure IPA.
Feel free to become a mix-ologist. Use 2 or 3 different aromas that complement each other. I like to use the following infused IPA’s together, Lemon Balm, Lavender, and Spearmint. Another favorite is Clove, Lavender and Muna. These aromas work with each other not against. I haven’t yet found a harsh hitting Infused IPA Changa. That’s not to say it can’t be done. If your infusions are too saturated and you use a lot of IPA it will make the smoke harsh. Play with infusion times and amounts. I am currently working on a Palo Santos Changa and I’m pretty damn excited about this!
Curing your Changa- This is often overlooked but as any good cannabis cultivator will tell you a good cure is the difference between good product and freaking amazing. It’s very important for Changa as well because it not only ensures a fully clean evaporated end product it adds greatly to the flavor and aroma. Take a clean mason jar or baby jar and put you fully dried Changa in it closing the lid. Let it sit for a few hours and open it. You will smell moist Changa and possibly hints of IPA. Leave the lid off for a few hours and repeat. Do this as many times as needed. I cure my Changa for about at least a week. After you cure is complete place the Changa in a sealed jar in the fridge. Freezer for long term storage that being a year or more.
Well there ya have it that’s all I have learned and all my little tips and ideas I have. Changa changed my life as well as gave me a new purpose. It is my wish that for all those who feel called to develop a relationship with Changa do and take great care in creating there blends to unlock a new understanding. Making Changa for me is an artistic active role in the DMT experience. With this approach a whole huge new level of hyperspace is un folding. Happy travels.