Mastic, Mastic GumMastagi (Unani)
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Krauterbuch, Lonitzer, 1578
Botanische wandplaten (1904–1914)
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Left: P. lentiscus Right: P. terebinthus
Flora von Deutschland (21), Kohler, 1885
Flora von Deutschland (21), Kohler, 1885
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Botanical name:
Pistachio lentiscus (syn. Lentiscus mastiches) Related species which have supplied Mastic or have been used as a substitute include P. terebinthus, P. cabulica ('Roman Mastic', 'East Indian', or 'Bombay Mastic'), Parts used: Gum Temperature & Taste: Warm, dry. Sweet, Pungent |
Mastic Gum (Adam, 2017)
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Uses:
1. Strengthens the Stomach and Spleen, Tonifies Qi:
2. Strengthens the Heart:
3. Benefits the Brain and Nerves:
4. Strengthens the Lungs, Stops Cough:
5. Strengthens the Uterus, Regulates Menstruation:
6. Externally:
Comment:
The older it is, the yellower it gets.
Dose:
500mg–2 grams
Correctives:
... available in PRO version
Substitutes:
... available in PRO version
Adulterants:
Since the time of Dioscorides, it has been widely open to adulteration, usually with Frankincense and Pine resin etc.
The older it is, the yellower it gets.
Dose:
500mg–2 grams
Correctives:
... available in PRO version
Substitutes:
... available in PRO version
Adulterants:
Since the time of Dioscorides, it has been widely open to adulteration, usually with Frankincense and Pine resin etc.
Main Combinations:
1. Strengthen the Stomach:
i. Mastic with ... available in PRO version
ii. Mastic with ... available in PRO version
iii. Mastic with ... available in PRO version
2. Loss of Appetite, Mastic with ... available in PRO version
3. Strengthen the Eyes, Mastic with ... available in PRO version
4. Strengthen the Heart:
i. Mastic with ... available in PRO version
5. Palpitations, Mastic with ... available in PRO version
6. Kidney tonic and Aphrodisiac, Mastic with ... available in PRO version
7. Warm and strengthen the Kidneys, Mastic with ... available in PRO version
8. Sore Throat, Mastic with ... available in PRO version
9. Cough, Asthma from Phlegm, Mastic with ... available in PRO version
10 Asthma, with ... available in PRO version
11. To clear Damp and purge Phlegm, with ... available in PRO version
12. Leukorrhea, Mastic with ... available in PRO version
13. Excessive Menstruation:
i. Mastic with ... available in PRO version
ii. Mastic with ... available in PRO version
14. Chronic Fever, Mastic with ... available in PRO version
15. Headache from Bile and Phlegm Mastic with ... available in PRO version
16. Epilepsy, Mastic with ... available in PRO version
17. Threatened Miscarriage, Mastic with ... available in PRO version
18. To purge Melancholy, Mastic with ... available in PRO version
19. Elephantiasis, Mastic with ... available in PRO version
20. A salve to preserve from Dead Palsy and Arthritic diseases, Mastic with ... available in PRO version
21. Powder to be applied to hollow wounds (ie. to fill with flesh), Mastic with ... available in PRO version
Major Formulas:
Tincture of Mastic
Decoction of Tormentil (Gabelhover)
Pills of Mastic (Mesue)
Stomach Pills (Mesue)
Pills of Rhubarb (Greater) (Pil. de Raved Sceni) (Mesue)
Hiera Picra
Aromatic Rose Compound Lesser (Mesue)
Powder of Turbith (Avicenna)
Powder for Loss of Appetite (Nicholas)
Powder to Strengthen the Stomach (Nicolas)
Powder to Strengthen the Stomach and Digestion
Powder to Clarify the Eyes (Nicholas)
Powder of Nutmeg Compound
Powder of Polypody (Montagnana)
Pills for Migraine (2) (Galen)
Cautions:
Generally Safe.
Main Preparations used:
Distilled Oil, Oil of Mastic (made by boiling in Oil of Roses), Spirit of Mastic, Mastic Water, Pills of Mastic
Generally Safe.
Main Preparations used:
Distilled Oil, Oil of Mastic (made by boiling in Oil of Roses), Spirit of Mastic, Mastic Water, Pills of Mastic