Herb
Mastic Gum
A clear tree resin, chewed like gum, traditionally used to bring gentle relief to an unsettled stomach.
🌱 What it is
Mastic gum is a resin that weeps from the bark of the mastic tree and hardens into small 'tears,' chewed directly or taken in capsules to soothe the stomach.
✨ How it may help
- May help support a calm, settled stomach
- May help support comfort from occasional reflux
- May help support the stomach lining over time
🥄 How to use it
Chew a small piece of mastic 'tears' like gum, or take mastic capsules per the label, ideally between meals. It works gradually over a few weeks.
⚖️ Caution
Generally well tolerated but may cause mild stomach upset in some; those allergic to mastic or related trees (pistachio) should avoid it, and persistent stomach pain needs a doctor's evaluation.
🍃 A note from nature
A tree that weeps a soothing resin for an aching stomach is one more small proof that healing was planned into the world from the start.