Mastic
- What other names is Mastic known by?
- What is Mastic?
- How does Mastic work?
- Are there safety concerns?
- Dosing considerations for Mastic.
What other names is Mastic known by?
Arbre à Mastic, Arbre au Mastic, Lentisco, Lentisk, Mastich, Mastika, Mastix, Mata Charneca, Pistacia lentiscus, Pistachier Lentisque.What is Mastic?
Mastic is a plant. People use the resin to make medicine.Insufficient Evidence to Rate Effectiveness for...
- Stomach and intestinal ulcers, breathing conditions, muscle aches, blood circulation, bacterial and fungal infections, cuts, repelling insects, dental fillings, freshening the breath, and other uses.
Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database rates effectiveness based on scientific evidence according to the following scale: Effective, Likely Effective, Possibly Effective, Possibly Ineffective, Likely Ineffective, and Insufficient Evidence to Rate (detailed description of each of the ratings).
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