I always loose spice if I use an ash bed, having the spice exposed on top usually catches fire for me as well. Try using a dmt "sandwich" between leaf (Blue/White lotus works great, as does damania). Also I have found that the pipes with a lid (the ones with a hole in the middle so you can smoke with the lid on) keeps the spice from burning up.
The Spice extends life
The Spice expands consciousness
The Spice is vital for space travel
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