Chemical and Mechanical Digestion
Chemical and mechanical digestion are two fundamental processes that work together to break down food into nutrients the body can absorb. Mechanical digestion involves physical breakdown through chewing and stomach churning, while chemical digestion uses enzymes to further decompose food particles.
TCM views digestion through the lens of energetic transformation, where the Spleen and Stomach “cook” the food and extract essence. Imbalances in this process may result in fatigue, poor absorption, or gastrointestinal discomfort.
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