### food | nourishment | delicacy | gum:

Frankincense
* are gum.
* can act as an expectorant, soothing congestion while also relaxing breathing.
* comes from the resin of a desert tree in India
  - sap of a tree
* does tend to smell odd after smoldering for some time.
* has a calming effect on the emotions
  - centuries old history of safety and efficacy
  - long tradition of use to fight infection
  - variety of uses including an ingredient for perfume and incense
  - the ability to slow down and deepen the breath
* helps improve dry, chapped mature-looking skin.
* is also a resin from a closely related tree.
* is an aromatic resin from the sap of Middle Eastern and East African trees
  - tree sap or gum
  - another example of an adulterated oil
  - associated with male, left brain, yang, logical thinking
  - believed to be antiseptic, cytophylactic, anti-inflammatory, and sedative
* is burned as an offering for the gods
  - to raise vibrations, purify, and exorcise
  - especially useful to the respiratory system during seasonal changes
  - found throughout the Red Sea region as well as northeast Africa
  - good for fear and lethargy
  - holy incense
  - native to parts of East Africa, Arabia and East Indies
* is one of the most valuable oils for use in respiratory infections
  - very first ever-used in perfumery
* is said to enhance spirituality in prayer and consciousness
  - have a restorative effect on mature skin
  - still a main ingredient in many different types of incense
* is the gift for a priest
  - sap of an aromatic tree that grows in Arabia
  - used extensively for incense and fine perfumery
* is, of course, incense, and myrrh spice used in embalming the dead.
* relieves menstrual pains, and treats rheumatic aches and pains.
* sweet perfume used in temple sacrifice.
* wonderful oil to mix with one of the flower essences or to use with spice oils.

Healthy gum
* are a pale pink color and form a firm triangle between the teeth
  - just as important as healthy teeth
  - pale pink, smooth, and firm, and form a peak or cone between adjacent teeth
* are pink and firm in appearance
  - or brownish, depending upon race
  - the foundation of a healthy mouth
  - usually pink and firm
* fill and fit each space between teeth.
* require good oral hygiene.
+ Gums, About of healthy gums, Shape: Mouth

### food | nourishment | delicacy | gum:

Nicotine gum
* appears to help prevent or delay weight gain.
* can cause headache, nausea, upset stomach, and dizziness
  - some minor mouth, tongue, and throat irritation
* chewing gum that contains a nicotine resin.
* contains enough nicotine to reduce the urge to smoke.
* helps lessen feelings of hunger after quitting.
* is OK to prescribe with lighter smokers
  - available only by prescription from a doctor or dentist
  - designed to release nicotine only when chewed
  - used for times of craving along with the patch
* provides nicotine to the bloodstream to help reduce the urge to smoke.

Sour gum
* is gum
* prefers a moist, acid soil, is difficult to transplant, but has a good red fall color.

Sugarless gum
* Most sugarless gum contains a sugar substitute called xylitol.
* can help prevent tooth decay.
* containing sorbitol can cause diarrhea and gas when fermented in the colon.

Tupelo
* cosmopolitan city with many religious, social and moral customs.
* is in the poorest county in the poorest state in the United States.
* leading honey plant, producing tons of white or extra-light amber honey.
* tends to be pretty strongly flavored for it's light color, and matures rather quickly.

Jam
* Some jam is made of strawberries.
  * ' condiment. It is made from fruit usually, by adding sugar, and sometimes pectin. Most jams are cooked.
* contain fruit pulp or pieces of fruit, which tend to stick to the kettle during cooking.
* is preserves
* make great glazes for meats.
* tend to hold their shape but are generally less firm than jelly
  - generally are less firm than jelly