'Mastic' shares an etymological history with chew – as in to bite, or, "grind the teeth" – a sign of the gum's long history as a biting gum. Tree sap is sun dried into hard, clear pieces. These pieces mellow when bitten and turn into a misty white biting gum with a new woody flavor.
Mastic as a rule alludes to gum gathered from trees in the Pistacia sort. Pistacia tar has uncommon normally happening antimicrobial properties that have been appeared to treat Helicobacter Pylori, a microscopic organisms referred to cause conditions, for example, gastritis and stomach ulcers. This contemporary revelation underpins customary wellbeing intelligence. Mastic gum has been endorsed for a great many years to treat acid reflux, stomach torment, and other gastrointestinal side effects. Surely, Hippocrates utilized mastic for the anticipation of stomach related issues.