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The Stomach ensures that part of food and drink goes to form essences (which are extracted by the Spleen). The Stomach ensures that the other part of food and fluids condenses to form body fluids. Therefore, the Stomach is regarded as the ‘origin of fluids.’
Please view the last paragraph and the ‘Learning Outcomes’ box on page 189 of The Foundations of Chinese Medicine.