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.
Both mechanical digestion and chemical digestion are necessary for the digestion of foods and beverages into pieces and molecules that are small enough to be absorbed in the small intestine. Both types of digestion are important and complement each other in the digestive process. There are, however, significant differences in the two types of digestion. Mechanical digestion involves the process of physically breaking down the food into ever smaller parts. The major player in mechanical digestion is mastication, which is the act of chewing and using the teeth to break the food into pieces small enough to be swallowed into the esophagus.