The mysterious healing plant that only grows on Greece's Chios

The Greek island of Chios was once wildly wealthy because of the teeth-cleaning mastiha plants unique to 24 of its villages. Today those fortunes have declined, but it’s still a stunningly beautiful place to visit.

This healing plant grows on only one Greek island

Chios, Greece: Visit the Aegean island renowned for mastic sap

This healing plant grows on only one Greek island

Mastic of Chios - July 2015 - Mysterious Greece

Chios, Greece: Visit the Aegean island renowned for mastic sap

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This miracle plant was eaten into extinction 2,000 years ago—or

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Chios, Greece: Visit the Aegean island renowned for mastic sap

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