Episode #1 - Introduction & Mastic Gum Part #1

Mastic gum has been prescribed in medical texts for at least 2000 years. In the 21st century it's been designated as a natural remedy by the European Medicines Agency and a protected European heritage product on  the Greek island of Chios. In the science world it's been studied extensively as a gastroprotective and an antimicrobial product- more specifically as an anti-H. Pylori agent. Also, FYI, it's technically a resin from the Pistacia Lentiscus tree - not a gum or sap. In this episode, we talk about:

• Why wars were (sort of) fought and lost over Mastic Gum
• How a medieval fortress city preserved the traditional production of the Chios Mastic Gum cultivar
• Why Turkish sultans were obsessed with Mastic Gum
• How Mastic Gum is related to Pistachio nuts
• Why resins are different than gums and saps and why that matters in a medicine
• What the heck are plant secondary compounds and secondary metabolites?
• Why the smell of pine trees may be the source of Mastic Gum's benefits (hint: α-pinene)
• How and what we know about Mastic Gum benefits from current scientific research studies
• And who is the mysterious Lucas and why is he even bothering with botanicals?

How can you harness the benefits of Mastic Gum? Mastic Gum is one of the  most powerful ingredients used in Pyloristat, the number one botanical formula in our Stomach Wellness Program. If you are dealing with H. Pylori and/or gastric complaints, you and your practitioner can  check out our program handbook here and purchase Pyloristat here! If any of the other potential benefits of Mastic Gum seem relevant to you, you can also purchase pure Chios Mastic Gum here.