1) Within normal living conditions (say, an interior temperature of 70 degrees and a relative humidity of 40 percent), the board has a moisture content of 7.7 percent and is 5 inches wide.
Benzoin is also used on canker sores in and around the mouth to protect them so they can heal.Benzoin is also used to help relieve and soothe minor irritation of the nose, throat, and airways (e.g., laryngitis, croup) when it is mixed with hot water and the steam is inhaled. HOW TO USE: Use this product as directed.
There are two basic grades of benzoin gum: Siam and Sumatra. The former is used as a flavoring and fragrance agent. There is also a sub-grade of Sumatra benzoin known as Penang. The basic difference between them all is the amount of milky white resinous material it contains, as well as the amount of bark remnants.