Mastic gum is the gummy resin of the mastic tree – Pistacia lentiscus, a relative of the pistachio tree. The mastic tree is found almost exclusively on the Greek island of Chios, the birthplace of Hippocrates, the traditional father of medicine. Mastic gum has historically been used in medicine to fight gastric and intestinal inflammation.

Helps relieve heartburn

• A health-promoting gum resin derived from the Pistacia lentiscus tree

• Helps heal and soothe peptic and gastric ulcers

• Inhibits Helicobacter pylori

• Relieves gastric and intestinal inflammation