much thanks oneironaut,

maybe (probably) i'm severely overestimating the weight, i've never actually weighed it to know what an eyeballed amount may equal!

and yes, beforehand, i would sandwich it between herbs in an upright glass pipe, or for some time i had used a rose stem or bulb pipe, to see what the effects of spice alone would entail. i've browsed that section a bit, read some about aya, and changa. i had already assumed a pipe where the flame was open to touch it was not the best way, the reason i acquired a bulb pipe. i've really been wanting to try the vaporizing method, but the head shops in my area all have bunk vaps with no way to adjust the temp. only hi med and lo presets.