If I take mastic, how much should I take?

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  1. Natural Standard, The Authority on Integrative Medicine
     
    Natural Standard, The Authority on Integrative Medicine answered:
    Adults (18 years and older):

    For Crohn's disease, six capsules (0.37 grams per capsule) of mastic powder taken has been by mouth daily for four weeks.

    For duodenal ulcer, one gram of mastic powder has been taken daily, before breakfast, for a period of two weeks.

    For dyspepsia (indigestion), 350 milligrams of chios mastic gum has been taken by mouth three times daily for three weeks.

    For gastric ulcer, one gram of mastic powder has been taken twice daily, before breakfast and at bedtime, for a period of four weeks.

    You should read product labels, and discuss all therapies with a qualified healthcare provider. Natural Standard information does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

    Adults (18 years and older):For Crohn's disease, six capsules (0.37 grams per capsule) of mastic powder taken has been by mouth daily for four weeks.For duodenal ulcer, one gram of mastic powder has been taken daily, before breakfast, for a period... More