Beyond the Drop: Why I Choose Full Spectrum Spagyric Extraction

In the world of natural wellbeing, "extract" is a loose term. You can walk into a health food store and see shelves lined with essential oils and standard tinctures, all claiming to capture the power of the plant.

But as an Alchemist, I look at plants differently. I believe that for the wellbeing of the whole person, you need the whole plant.

This is the difference between a fragmented product and the Full Spectrum Spagyric Extracts I create at Quintessence. Here is why the method I use involving 96% ethanol and the ancient art of Spagyrics is distinct from anything else you’ll find on the market.

The Limitation of "Parts"

To understand why Spagyrics are superior, we first have to look at what is missing from standard methods. Ancient alchemy teaches that a plant consists of three essentials: Salt (Body), Sulfur (Soul/Oil), and Mercury (Spirit/Alcohol).

Most commercial products only give you one of these.

1. Essential Oils (The Soul Only)

Essential oils are powerful, but they are incomplete. When a plant is steam distilled to make an essential oil, only the volatile aromatic compounds (the "Soul") are captured.

• The Issue: The physical "Body" (minerals) and the "Spirit" are discarded.
• The Chemistry: Essential oils are hydrophobic, they repel water. Since your body is largely made of water, pure essential oils are difficult for your system to fully absorb and utilize internally without a carrier. It is like trying to listen to a symphony but only hearing the violins, beautiful, but missing the depth of the orchestra.

2. Simple Tinctures (The Spirit Only)

A standard tincture involves soaking plant matter in alcohol (usually 40-60%) and straining it. This captures the alcohol soluble compounds (the "Spirit"), but the mineral body is thrown in the compost.

• The Issue: The water content in low-proof alcohol dilutes the extraction power, failing to pull out the heavy, resinous compounds that hold deep medicinal value. You are getting a "tea" made with alcohol, rather than a full extraction.

The Spagyric Difference: The Art of Reunion

Spagyric extraction is not just a method; it is a philosophy of Separation, Purification, and Cohobation (Reunion).

I don't throw anything away. I take the plant apart to purify each element, and then I bring them back together in a higher, more potent form.

1. The Power of 96% Ethanol

I use 96% organic ethanol for my initial extraction. Why such a high proof?

Many of the most potent medicinal compounds in plants are distinct resins and alkaloids that are stubborn, they hate water. If I were to use a standard 40% vodka, I would miss these compounds entirely. The high-proof ethanol I use acts as a "universal solvent," stripping the plant structure of every ounce of its organic active ingredients.

In some cases this 96% ethanol can then be diluted down to 80% to allow for the extraction of other water soluble compounds.

2. The Secret of the Salt (The Body)

This is the step that defines my work. After I have extracted the liquid, I take the solid plant matter that other manufacturers throw away, and I burn it. I incinerate it to white ash.

From this ash, I extract the crystalline mineral salts unique to that specific plant. These salts are the "Body."

3. The Chymical Wedding

In the final stage, I redissolve these mineral salts back into the high-proof liquid extract. This creates a chemical reaction (esterification) where the acids and the alcohol interact with the alkaline salts.

The result is profound. The salts transform the volatile oils (which were previously hydrophobic) into a water-soluble form.

Why It Matters to Your Body

When you take a Quintessence supplement, you aren't just taking an herbal product; you are consuming a bioavailability powerhouse.

• Vs. Essential Oils: Unlike a pure essential oil which floats on water, the oils in my Spagyrics are "opened" by the salts. They disperse instantly in your system, allowing for rapid absorption.
• Vs. Standard Tinctures: You are getting the heavy resins and the mineral profile that standard tinctures leave behind in the trash.
• The Entourage Effect: You receive the plant’s intelligence in its intended format, minerals, oils, and spirit combined.

My Promise

I don't cut corners because nature doesn't cut corners. By utilizing 96% ethanol and the labor-intensive Spagyric process, I ensure that every bottle contains the full architectural blueprint of the plant.

It is more time consuming. It is more difficult. But the result is a remedy that is chemically superior and energetically alive.