The Stomach receives and ripens food and drink, initiating the digestive process. It descends qi, moving digested contents downwards for further processing.
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Stomach belongs to the Zang-Fu Organs group of Traditional Chinese Medicine terminology. Browse the full TCM glossary or the related terms below.
The Stomach receives and ripens food and drink, initiating the digestive process. It descends qi, moving digested contents downwards for further processing.
What category does Stomach belong to?
Stomach is part of the Zang-Fu Organs group of TCM concepts.
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