Dragon's Blood is a common name for the red resin obtained from several different plant species, including Daemonorops, Dracaena, Croton, and Pterocarpus. In traditional medicine systems, particularly in South America, China, and the Middle East, Dragon's Blood has been used for centuries for wound healing, as an astringent, and for oral care, including the support of gum health. Ethnobotanical reports and traditional texts mention its use as a topical application for mouth ulcers, bleeding gums, and to promote oral hygiene.

The traditional rationale for its use in oral health, including the gums, is mainly due to its purported astringent and antimicrobial properties, which are thought to help tighten tissues and reduce inflammation or infection. There are some in vitro studies suggesting mild antimicrobial action of Dragon's Blood extracts, but robust clinical studies specifically evaluating its effects on gum health in humans are lacking. Most evidence supporting its use remains anecdotal or based on long-standing cultural practices rather than modern scientific validation.

In summary, Dragon's Blood is used to support the gum body system primarily due to traditional practices, with some preliminary laboratory evidence but without strong clinical trials to provide high-level scientific validation for this use.