Chester Herbalist

The digestive system is a series of hollow organs joined in a long, twisting tube from the mouth to the anus. Inside this tube is a lining called the mucosa. In the mouth, stomach, and small intestine, the mucosa contains tiny glands that produce juices to help digest food.

Two solid organs, the liver and the pancreas, produce digestive juices that reach the intestine through small tubes. In addition, parts of other organ systems (for instance, nerves and blood) play a major role in the digestive system.

The food we eat is usually not in a form that the body can use as nourishment. Our food and drink must first be changed into smaller molecules of nutrients before they can be absorbed into the blood and carried to cells throughout the body. Digestion is the process by which food and drink are broken down into their smallest parts so that the body can use them to build and nourish cells and to provide energy. Certain digestive organs also produce hormones and thus function as part of the endocrine system.

Liver

Your liver is one of your most vital organs as it detoxifies your blood before your blood is circulated throughout your body. It is constantly working to clear all the toxins you dump into your body on a daily basis. Today's lifestyle is full of stimulants and unhealthy eating habits, and the stressful conditions that we live under put more strain our liver than we realise. The recommended treatments are intended to support the function of the liver and should be used in conjunction with, and not in place of, any medications prescribed by your healthcare practitioner.