How does one extract DXM without access to lab equipment?
For this process, you will need: distilled water, a glass flask or mason jar, fine filter paper (coffee filters are much too coarse; you might get by with thin construction paper if you’re willing to wait a long time), and NaOH (sodium hydroxide). Although I don’t advise it, one can probably use Red Devil Lye for NaOH (add about 1tsp to 16oz of distilled water, stir until dissolved, let sit for 1 day, and discard any precipitate). Note that you must use distilled water in this procedure; tap water can cause problems. Add the cough syrup to an equal volume of distilled water in a flask or jar, and stir until well mixed. Now, while stirring, add NaOH solution with a dropper. As you add it, you will notice the solution becoming cloudy. Keep adding until it no longer gets any cloudier. Multi-range pH paper is a good investment, but not really necessary. If in doubt, stop adding NaOH; you can always recycle the liquid part and try again. If you have access to a centrifuge, great. If not, le
