Mastica Chios

• Relieves heartburn
• A health-promoting gum resin derived from the Pistacia lentiscus tree
• Helps heal and soothe gastric ulcers
• Inhibits Helicobacter pylori
• Relieves gastric and intestinal inflammation

Mastic gum is the gummy resin of the mastic tree – Pistacia lentiscus, a member of the pistachio family. Mastic is found almost exclusively on the Greek island of Chios, the birthplace of Hippocrates, the traditional father of medicine. Mastic gum has always been used medicinally to combat gastric and intestinal inflammation.

In contemporary society, mastic gum has proven useful in combating gastritis and heartburn, as well as general gastric and intestinal inflammation. Studies have shown that a mastic gum supplement not only relieves the symptoms of these painful conditions, but can also help heal the stomach, possibly by killing H. pylori bacteria. Mastic gum is an excellent natural alternative for people who have experienced long-term negative side effects from antacids, proton pump inhibitors, antibiotics, and other medications that treat the symptoms of heartburn without addressing the cause.

AOR's Mastica Chios is derived exclusively from the mastic gum of pistachio trees on the Greek island of Chios.