Chios Mastiha Pack 25gr (0.88oz) Medium Tears - 100% Pure Mastic Gum from Mastic Growers - Natural Raw Resin for Facial Toning & Jawline - Sugar-Free, Keto

I had GERD and tested positive for h.pylori a few years ago. The triple coctail of antibiotics only made it worse. Stomach acid reducers provided only temporary relief. Then, I used mastic gum capsules by Jarrow Formulas and various brands of probiotics to treat my stomach issues as a last resort, and it worked amazingly well. Recently, my stomach has been more acidic than normal, probably due to stress. I searched for mastic gum capsules by Jarrow Formulas but couldn't find it on amazon or anywhere. So I bought this product a month ago. It arrived on time, and the quality is very good (I am from Turkey so I am familiar with mastic gum). The scent and color are on point. I smash this product, turn it into coarse dust, mix 1/8 teaspoons of it in the water and drink it in the morning on empty stomach (I am sort of imitating the dosage and form of the mastic gum capsules by Jarrow Formulas but it is even better because I freshly grind them). I started seeing results after a few days of using it. I have been using it for a month now and my stomach is healthy again, acid problems are gone. I still want to use it for another month (because this is what I did in the past with Jarrow Formulas and it had worked so well) so I am ordering it again today. I hope this comment finds you and helps you with your stomach problems. As a side note, I ditched probiotic capsules and switched to kefir, which is a yogurt drink that contains live probiotic cultures. It is way better, in my experience so far. As a second side note, don't be fooled by the negative reviews. As far as I read them, they just did not know how to use the product. This product is not a regular gum, some pieces are hard to chew and other are too sticky because that is what mastic gum is! Just so you know if you decide to chew it. In conclusion, this product helped me so well. I hope it does to you, too.

Wasn't really sure what to expect with this but I was excited to try it. Well first off it was completely melted and just one giant piece. Not sure if that effects the taste or integrity of the gum But the tastes Wasn't what I expected and it's super hard to chew like it's supper sticky very hard to move around my mouth or get off my teeth..

Iv'e ordered this product before and it's a hit or miss. Sometimes you get better quality batches, sometimes worse. Luckily, the most recent batch I ordered was great quality. It's tasteless, wonderful for the stomach because of its properties, and it offers lots of resistance for those who want to train their jaw muscles. Yes, it expensive for a small quantity of grams but that's standard because mastic gum is very scarce and only grows in one part of the world (a small island in Greece). I've bought many other brands on amazon and they were all poor quality, this was the best. This is a legit review, I am not being paid to say this! Also, I ordered it on prime and the shipping took almost 4 days.

Can’t say I particularly like the taste—which is hard to describe—but maybe I’m just not used to it? Tastes almost like what you would expect a eucalyptus or sage leaf to taste like, but in sap form. Bitter and not quite minty, but in that world. Again, not particularly pleasant. But not completely unbearable. The texture is nice and tough though, which is why I bought it. Wanted something firmer than gum, which this is. It’s not as springy as gum, it feels more like your chewing on firm, sticky putty that keeps its shape after you bite down. To describe how firm it is, it has just slightly more firmness than silly putty. As far as the actual quality of the product, I have no complaints. It is what it is.

Mixed bag, literally. The hard brittle tears are good but the squishy ones are totally unsuitable for chewing: they will stick to your teeth. I suspect these have a higher oil content, because they taste great despite being horrifically messy - much more flavor than the hard ones. Use the squishy ones for cooking or incense, dont try chewing them. Unfortunately theyre like half the package thus 3 stars. Would be better if these were sorted and sold as a different product.

This was my first time trying mastic, and it’s definitely unique. The texture starts off a bit hard but softens as you chew, turning into a gum-like consistency. The flavor is subtle and slightly pine-like—not your typical gum, but refreshing in its own way. It lasts a long time compared to regular gum, which I liked. Not for everyone taste-wise, but if you’re curious or already enjoy natural products, it’s worth trying.

I use mastic gum for violin varnishes and I chew it for its flavor and benefits to my stomach. I've used other brands with great success and decided to try this brand, but was very disappointed. For varnishes, I dissolve it in alcohol and allow the impurities to settle out of solution before pouring off the clear and pure solution to blend into varnish. This brand contains nearly 4x the amount of impurities as other brands, leaving a significant layer of slimy and discolored waste at the bottom. It also seems poorly refined, as the varnish I made using this brand kept a soft, almost rubbery feel after being fully cured, when other brands do not. It didn't ruin the finish, but it will require a harder finish over top of it. The raw tears are much softer than other brands and I should have considered this a red flag. For chewing, this brands flavor is off as well. It has a bitterness that's not present in other brands and it has a much more soft and sticky consistency, making it unpleasant to chew. Couple that with the visible impurities like dark colored debris and discolored tears, and I have no desire to chew it. I would definitely reccomend that the manufacturer either lower its price, or incorporate a better refinement method/find a better source. There are much better brands for the same price. I'll be sticking with the stuff in the brown pouch from now on.

Arrived in the condition where it melted and hardened into one piece. Thought it would still be OK, boy was I wrong. If you don’t mind picking strands of this out of your teeth for the next few hours, then this is the product for you. Got it because I was told it helped with heartburn, can’t speak on that. But it did distract me from the fact that I had it for a while.