German chamomile (Matricaria recutita) essential oil in clear glass vial. German chamomile is used in herbal medicine for a sore stomach, irritable bowel syndrome, and as a gentle sleep aid. It is also used as a mild laxative and is anti-inflammatory and bactericidal.
âOne Manâs Food is Anotherâs Poisonâ Dr Mercola. The process of digestion is so much more than what we may first think. Great digestion means that even toxic substances can be made harmless, while poor digestion means that even beneficial foods can become poison and promote disease.
Digestion. Definition. noun. (1) (physiology) The catabolic process in the digestive tract where ingested food is converted into simpler, soluble and diffusible substances that can be assimilated by the body.(2) (microbiology) The process of decomposing organic matter through microbial activity. (3) (medicine) Suppuration.n physiology, digestion pertains to the mechanical and chemical processes to break up food into smaller or simpler constituent parts that can be absorbed or assimilated. Different organisms utilize different ways to digest food. Some organisms employ external digestion whereas others use internal digestion.