Chapter 24—Beverages
Part 1—Water Drinking
Pure Water a Blessing
726. In health and in sickness, pure water is one of Heaven’s
choicest blessings. Its proper use promotes health. It is the beverage
which God provided to quench the thirst of animals and man. Drunk
freely, it helps to supply the necessities of the system, and assists
nature to resist disease.—
The Ministry of Healing, 237, 1905
727. I should eat sparingly, thus relieving my system of unneces-
sary burden, and should encourage cheerfulness, and give myself the
benefits of proper exercise in the open air. I should bathe frequently,
and drink freely of pure, soft water.—
The Health Reformer, January,
1871
Use of Water in Sickness
728. Water can be used in many ways to relieve suffering. Drafts
of clear, hot water taken before eating (half quart, more or less), will
never do any harm, but will rather be productive of good.—
Letter 35,
1890
729. Thousands have died for want of pure water and pure air, who
might have lived.... These blessings they need in order to become well.
If they would become enlightened, and let medicine alone, and accus-
tom themselves to outdoor exercise, and to air in their houses, summer
and winter, and use soft water for drinking and bathing purposes, they
would be comparatively well and happy instead of dragging out a
miserable existence.—How to Live 4:56, 1866.
In Fever Cases
730. If, in their fevered state, water had been given them to drink
freely, and applications had also been made externally, long days and
nights of suffering would have been saved, and many precious lives
spared. But thousands have died with raging fevers consuming them,
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