Greece is famous for the production of mastiha, or mastic, a tree resin collected from mastic trees that flourish in the distinct climate of Chios. Just 1 kilogram can retail for about $350. Today, it ...

It’s been used for centuries as a medicinal resin, long before ‘gut health’ was a buzzword — but studies now back up its benefits.

Mastiha, pronounced mas-ti-ka, is a Greek liquor seasoned with mastic resin from the island of Chios. You’ve probably never heard of Mastiha; few have unless you have Greek ethnicity. Historically, it ...

Khaberni - Common belief suggests that swallowing gum should be avoided, but mastic gum is an exception, as swallowing it can ...

Over my 54 years, I've pinned my hopes on my parents, my teachers, my romantic partners, God. I'm pinning them now on a shrub. It's called mastic, it grows in particular abundance on the Greek island ...

CHIOS, Greece – In response to Greece's financial crisis, villagers on the eastern island of Chios carried on with what their ancestors had been profitably doing for centuries: patiently carving lines ...

It could offer fresh hope for millions of Alzheimer’s patients and stroke survivors HIGHLIGHTS Mastic grows in abundance on the Greek island of Chios and its resin has been reputed to have powerful ...