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Mastic Gum

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A tree resin chewed or taken in capsules, traditionally used to soothe the stomach and ease reflux and ulcers.

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🥄 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.

How much: Chew a small piece between meals, or take capsules per the label, over a few weeks.

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Mastic is the aromatic resin of a small Mediterranean tree, traditionally chewed like a natural gum and long valued for soothing an unsettled stomach. People reach for it most for reflux, indigestion, and the discomfort of a sensitive stomach lining.

You can chew the little resin 'tears' directly or take it in capsules, ideally between meals, and give it a few weeks. It's gentle for most, though anyone allergic to pistachio (a relative) should steer clear — and persistent stomach trouble always deserves a doctor's look, since ulcers often need specific treatment.

Ways to prepare it

Chewed resin: Chew a small piece of mastic gum like chewing gum for 10–15 minutes, ideally between meals.
Capsule: Take mastic gum capsules per the product label, usually once or twice a day.

⚖️ Cautions

  • Generally well tolerated; may cause mild stomach upset in some.
  • Those allergic to mastic or related trees (pistachio) should avoid it.
  • See a doctor for persistent stomach pain, and don't rely on it alone — ulcers often involve H. pylori and need proper treatment.

📚 Why we trust it

  • A traditional Mediterranean remedy for the stomach
  • Studied for soothing the stomach lining and reflux

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