Mastic (Chios)

Mastic (Chios) (Pistacia lentiscus var. chia) — reference monograph in your Materia Medica.
Overview
A fragrant Mediterranean resin chewed as gum and used for digestive and oral‑care traditions.
Constituents & energetics
Resins, essential oils. Taste: pine‑citrus, aromatic.
Parts used
Resin "tears".
Preparations

Chewing gum (tears soften with saliva).
Powder/capsules; tincture; oral rinses.

Notes
Delicate flavor—store cool and sealed.
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