| Term | supports digestion |
| Alternate Terms | Aids digestion; Promotes digestive health; Enhances gut function; |
| Definition | Supports digestion describes actions or remedies that improve the breakdown and absorption of food, reducing symptoms like indigestion and bloating. In naturopathy and herbal traditions, this involves carminative herbs; in TCM, it relates to tonifying the spleen; in Ayurveda, it balances agni;. |
| Category | Therapeutic Action |
| Context | This term is used across integrative health practices to indicate benefits for gastrointestinal wellness. |
| Etymology | From English 'support' (to aid) and 'digestion' (Latin digestio;, from digerere 'to separate'). |
| Examples | Ginger root; Fennel seeds; Probiotics; |
| Related Terms | Carminative; Digestive tonic; Spleen qi; Agni |
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