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which irritate the stomach, and leave it weak, unable to digest even
simple food without stimulation. The Lord is willing to let His light
shine forth in clear, distinct rays to all who are weak and feeble.
Vegetables, fruits, and grains should compose our diet. Not an
ounce of flesh-meat should enter our stomachs. The eating of flesh is
unnatural. We are to return to God’s original purpose in the creation
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of man.
Manuscript 49, 1908
In our sanitariums, we advocate the use of simple remedies. We
discourage the use of drugs, for they poison the current of the blood.
In these institutions sensible instruction should be given, how to eat,
how to drink, how to dress, and how to live so that the health may be
preserved.
Letter W 35, 1890
I must become acquainted with myself. I must be a learner always
as to how to take care of this building, the body God has given me, that
I may preserve it in the very best condition of health. I must eat those
things which will be for my very best good physically, and I must take
special care to have my clothing such as will conduce to a healthful
circulation of the blood. I must not deprive myself of exercise and
air. I must get all the sunlight that it is possible for me to obtain. I
must have wisdom to be a faithful guardian of my body. I should eat
regularly of the most healthful food which will make the best quality
of blood, and I should not work intemperately if it is in my power to
avoid doing so. And when I violate the laws God has established in
my being, I am to repent and reform, and place myself in the most
favorable condition under the doctors God has provided,—pure air,
pure water, and the healing, precious sunlight. Water can be used in
many ways to relieve suffering. Draughts of clear, hot water taken
before eating (half a quart, more or less), will never do any harm, but
will rather be productive of good.
Manuscript 86, 1897
Why need any one be ignorant of God’s remedies, hot water fo-
mentations and cold and hot compresses? It is important to become