Product Description:
Bionutri Micronised Mastic Gum plus Licorice 90 capsules:
Mastic gum (Pistacia lentiscus) from the greek island of Chios has been chewed by peoples of the eastern Mediterranean for centuries and is noted for its contribution to digestive system hygiene.
The nutritional benefits of the gum are now available as a supplement in a capsule so that the gum no longer need be chewed. When powdered to make a supplement, Mastic gum will gradually repolymerise into a single resinous mass. Bionutri has overcome this problem by using a micronisation process that allows the gum to remain as tiny particles and disperse across the gastric and intestinal tract.
Bionutri Micronised Mastic Gum also incorporates:
Licorice (Glycyrriza glabra) which has long associations as a traditional foodstuff that supports both digestive and immune health and helps to sustain harmony within the micro environment of the gastric and intestinal tract.
Why The Hering Clinic Recommends this Product:
Here at The Hering Clinic we have used Mastic Gum in cases of heartburn and acid reflux. General support for an irritable or inflamed digestive tract.
Mastic Gum
In clinical human research studies, mastic gum inhibited and reduced over-production of foreign organisms in the stomach and duodenum (Al-Habbal et al.: 1984). When digestive flora is imbalanced, mastic gum appears to work on foreign organisms by disrupting their energy production and then rupturing their cells (Howez F et al.: 1998) (Marone P et al: 2001). Some researchers believe that mastic gum works by stimulating increased production of protective and soothing stomach lining.
Licorice
Licorice in its deglycyrrhizinated form has been shown to be useful in clinical trials for gastic ulceration (Larkworth W: 1975) (Borrelli F:2000). It healed approximately 63% of gastric ulceration after 6 weeks and 91% after 12 weeks (Morgan et al.: 1982). Licorice has also demonstrated effectiveness in reducing dyspepsia (Madisch A et al.: 2004) (Melzer J et al.: 2004).
Licorice may also exert antifungal properties, particularly in regard to candida infection and in addition some effects against Staphylococcus aureus (Fatima A et al.: 2009).
Directions for Use
1 capsule 3 times a day with meals
Ingredients
Mastic Gum, Microcrystalline cellulose, Licorice extract 4:1, Aniseed Fennel Extract 6:1, Silicon Dioxide, Magnesium Stearate, capsule shell Hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose.
Per daily dose
Mastic Gum 450mg
Licorice Powder Extract 4:1 300mg
Aniseed 300mg
Fennel Powder Extract 6:1 75mg
Contains Lecithin derived from Soya
References
Al-Habbal, M. et al. (1984). A double blind controlled clinical trial of mastic and placebo in the treatment of duodenal ulcer. Clin Exp Pharmacol Physiol. (11)5: 541-4.
Borrelli F, Izzo AA. The plant kingdom as a source of anti-ulcer remedies. [Review]. Phytother Res. 2000;14(8):581-591.
Downey, C. (2003). Ulcers: An Old Cure
Fatima A, Gupta VK, Luqman S, Negi AS, Kumar JK, Shanker K, et al. Antifungal activity of Glycyrrhiza glabra extracts and its active constituent glabridin. Phytother Res. 2009 Jan 23.
Huwez, F. et al. (1998). Mastic gum kills Heliobacter pylori. New Engl J Med. (24): 339.
Larkworth W. Deglycyrrhizinized liquorice in the treatment of chronic duodenal ulcer. Practitioner. 1975 Dec;215:787-792
Madisch A, Holtmann G, Mayr G, et al. Treatment of functional dyspepsia with a herbal preparation. A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, multicenter trial. Digestion. 2004;69(1):45-52.
Melzer J, Rosch W, Reichling J, et al. Meta-analysis: phytotherapy of functional dyspepsia with the herbal drug preparation STW 5 (Iberogast). Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2004;20:1279-87.
Marone, P. et al. (2001). Bactericidal activity of Pistacia lentiscus mastic gum against Heliobacter pylori. J Chemother. (13)6: 611-4.
Morgan AG, Pacsoo C, McAdam WA (June 1985). "Maintenance therapy: a two year comparison between Caved-S and cimetidine treatment in the prevention of symptomatic gastric ulcer recurrence". Gut 26 (6): 599–602.
Morgan AG, McAdam WA, Pacsoo C, Darnborough A (June 1982). "Comparison between cimetidine and Caved-S in the treatment of gastric ulceration, and subsequent maintenance therapy". Gut 23 (6): 545–51.
Note
Not recommended if planning pregnancy, during pregnancy or whilst breastfeeding.
Do not use if suffering from a gastric ulcer or any condition in which the digestive system is compromised.
