{"product_id":"greek-mastic-essential-oil","title":"Greek Mastic Essential Oil | Grounding · Clearing · Protective","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eDistilled from the wild leaves and branches of the mastic tree\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e, this Greek Mastic Essential Oil carries a resinous, green and a deeply grounding aroma. Traditionally valued for its purifying and protective qualities, it is a powerful ally for respiratory support, skin care, and energetic clearing — a rare Mediterranean essence with ancient roots.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Story\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMastic 'tears' have been harvested for at least 2,500 years since Greek Antiquity. The gum was first mentioned by Hippocrates who used mastic ‘tears’ for the prevention of digestive problems, colds and as a breath freshener. In fact the word mastic is derived from Greek “μαστιχειν” meaning \"to gnash the teeth\", which in turn became the source of the English word ‘masticate’.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe gum was widely used and its flavour appreciated. Roman emperors included it in a spiced wine and under the Byzantine Empire, the emperor had a monopoly on the trade of mastic. Later, the Ottoman sultan would send the finest mastic crop to his harem. In those days mastic was worth its weight in gold and the thieves of the precious gum were executed!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eWhat few realise is that beyond the resin, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eleaves and branches of the mastic tree\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e yield a remarkable essential oil. Steam-distilled in Greece from wild-harvested plant material, this oil captures the raw, green strength of the Mediterranean landscape — balsamic, woody, herbaceous, and quietly powerful.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eSize: 5ml\u003c\/h6\u003e","brand":"vessel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53533966893385,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/9461\/2041\/files\/vessel-5ml-mastic_1024x1024_2x_65140957-8424-4f9b-8847-821fbc33e31c.webp?v=1766145619","url":"https:\/\/serendipitymuses.com\/products\/greek-mastic-essential-oil","provider":"Serendipity Muses","version":"1.0","type":"link"}