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. Digestion in the stomach can be divided into 2 classes: mechanical digestion and chemical digestion. Mechanical digestion is the physical division of a mass of food into smaller masses while chemical digestion is the chemical conversion of larger molecules into smaller molecules. The mixing action of the stomach walls allows mechanical digestion to occur in the stomach.