because then you would have to de-spine them...and then you have to peel the skin off...and then cut out the green layer...then dehydrate it...and THEN grind it up..and then put it in caps....id say that sounds like way more work than cooking cacti and evaporating(which it is...and thats why i like this method a LOT)

also i would have to say the aphrodisiac qualities are quite amazing as well...lets just say the sex is great

and Coatl' i only use the middle and keeping the rooted stump..and also the top to make another clone...keeping everything labeled and whatnot...so far ive got quite the collection