Mastic Gum capsules are the perfect addition to daily gut health maintenance, and for the treatment of gut related ailments. Historically, trunk exudates of Pistachia lentiscus (mastic gum) and other species, particularly atlantica have been used for the treatment of stomach ulcers. Archaeologists in 1982 found a late Bronze Age shipwreck with 100 jars of mastic that had been used by the Egyptians for medicinal purposes. Mastic continues to be used as a natural alternative medicine throughout the Mediterranean for; - Easing gastritis, - Calm stomach upsets, - Reducing inflammation in the gastrointestinal tract, - Reducing heartburn, - Reducing abdominal discomfort, - Treating inflammatory bowel disease (IBS).
Further research has found that mastic has cholesterol lowering effects.