Peach Gum 桃膠

TEARS OF PEACH/PRUNUS PERSICA/PEACH GUM(16 OZ) 桃膠Peach gum, the delicious resin collected from Chinese peach trees, is rich in collagen, galactose, rhamnose, an anti-inflammatory, rejuvenating, skin-beautifying natural sugar, and amino acids. Collagen does far more than make our skin look youthful and taut. It’s a triple-helix protein that makes up a good deal of our body mass, in the form of tendons, bones, muscles and, yes, skin. Collagen is present in our corneas and the space between each vertebra. It’s a critical part of the human body, and peach resin is used in traditional Chinese medicine to replenish and preserve it. From the manufacturer: Peach tree gum is a resin secreted from the bark of Rosaceae peach or mountain peach harvested in summer. Rinse it and soak it in water overnight, wash away impurities, and dry it. (When soaked, it expands 8-10 times it size and the dried gum has a long shelf life.) The taste is delicious, sweet and bitter; and its effects are neutral [not h