Counsels on Health
- Contents- Preface
- Preface to the second edition
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Section 1—The World's Need
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Section 2—Essentials to Health
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A Knowledge of First Principles
- The Wisdom of God's Works
- Govern the Body
- Adherence to a Simple Diet
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Purchased of God
- Develop Ability
- Temperance in All Things
- The World No Criterion
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Physical Exercise
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Pure Air and Sunlight
- Deep Breathing
- Superstitions Concerning Night Air
- The Influence of Fresh Air
- Scrupulous Sanitation
- Use Simple Food
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Physical Habits and Spiritual Health
- Nonuse of Flesh Meats
- Avoid Gluttony
- Lessons From the Experience of John the Baptist
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Benevolence and Rectitude in Married Life
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Counsels Regarding Motherhood
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Refuse Tobacco Defilement
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Tobacco Using Contrary to Godliness
- A Deceitful Poison
- Abstinence From Narcotics
- Self-Denial and Prayer
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Evil Effects of Tea and Coffee
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Avoid the Use of Poisonous Drugs
- Healthful Dress
- The Power of the Will
- Suitable Employment
- Control the Imagination
- Moderation in Work
- Temperance in Labor
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Order and Cleanliness
- Frequent Bathing
- How to Preserve Our Sensibilities
- To a Brother
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Section 3—Diet and Health
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Relation of Diet to Health and Morals
- Self-Development a Duty
- Temptation Through Appetite
- Appetite Ruled Antediluvians
- Intemperance After the Flood
- Esau's Experience
- Israel Desired the Fleshpots of Egypt
- Intemperance and Crime
- Our Youth Lack Self-Control
- Responsibility of Parents
- Evils of Meat Eating
- Proper Preparation of Food a Duty
- Wrong Eating Destroys Health
- Too Frequent Eating a Cause of Dyspepsia
- Evils to be Avoided
- Eat Slowly
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The Power of Appetite
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Faithfulness in Health Reform
- Partakers of the Divine Nature
- Result of Disregarding Light
- Faithfulness to the Laws of Health
- Healthful Cooking
- Learn to Cook
- A Most Essential Accomplishment
- Unwholesome Bread
- Changing the Diet
- A Harmful Combination
- Unpalatable Food
- An Impoverished Diet
- Extremes in Diet
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Overeating
- Overworked Mothers
- Gluttony a Sin
- Avoid False Standards
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Section 4—Outdoor Life and Physical Activity
- The Example of Christ
- Nature a Lesson Book
- In the Country
- The Source of Healing
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The Value of Outdoor Life
- Exercise, Air, and Sunlight
- The Original Plan
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Close Confinement at School
- Simpler Methods
- A Proper Balance of Physical and Mental Labor
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The Results of Physical Inaction
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Physical Culture
- Health and Efficiency
- Periods of Relaxation
- Sunlight in the Home
- Prohibited Amusements
- Exercise as a Restorer
- Walking for Exercise
- The Evils of Inactivity
- Open the Windows of the Soul
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Section 5—Sanitariums—Their Objects and Aims
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God's Design in Our Sanitariums
- The Church Qualified for Service
- Living Waters for Thirsty Souls
- Sanitariums and Gospel Work
- Plants Needed in Many Places
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In All The World
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The Sydney Sanitarium to Be Educational
- Agricultural Advantages
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A Warning Against Centralization
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Duty to the Poor
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Our Southern California Sanitariums
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The Sabbath in Our Sanitariums
- Mammoth Sanitariums Not a Necessity
- Amusements in Our Sanitariums
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Encourage One Another
- Denominational Views Not to Be Urged Upon Patients
- For All Sects and Classes
- Medical Treatment, Right Living, and Prayer
- Centers of Influence and Training
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The High Calling of Our Sanitarium Workers
- Wholesome Substitutes
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Section 6—Successful Institutional Work
- The Secret of Success
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Moral and Intellectual Culture
- Health Reform at the Sanitarium
- Results of Faithful Effort
- Maintain a High Standard
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The Location of Sanitariums
- Not Among the Wealthy
- Not for Pleasure Seekers
- City Conditions
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Economy in Establishing Sanitariums
- Advantages of Wooden Structures
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Economy in Operating
- Loyalty to Our Institutions
- The Sanitarium as a Missionary Field
- Adherence to Principle
- To the Glory of God
- The Chaplain and His Work
- Hold the Truth in Its Purity
- For the Welfare of Others
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The Workers Needed
- Tact Essential
- Dealing With Sentimentalism
- The Ennobling Power of Pure Thoughts
- Criticizing and Faultfinding
- Results of Fostered Sin
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Looking Unto Jesus
- Co-operation Between Schools and Sanitariums
- Equity in the Matter of Wages
- Economical From Principle
- Compensation
- No Exorbitant Salaries
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Helping Those Who Need Help
- Sanitarium Workers
- Recognition of Honest Labor
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The Example of Christ
- Simplicity and Economy
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Section 7—The Christian Physician
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A Responsible Calling
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The Physician's Work for Souls
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The Sphere of Leading Physicians
- Ready for Every Good Work
- Bearing Witness to the Truth
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Mind Cure
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Christlike Compassion
- Patience and Sympathy
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A Messenger of Mercy
- Physicians to Conserve Their Strength
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A Work That Will Endure
- Each One in His Place
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Dangers and Opportunities
- Dangers in Success
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The Bible Your Counselor
- Qualifications Needed
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Praying for the Sick
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Submission and Faith
- Faith and Works
- Gratitude for Health
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The Physician's Influence
- Obedience and Happiness
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Section 8—Nurses and Helpers
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Christ's Methods to be Followed
- House-to-House Work
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A Plea for Medical Missionaries
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Duties and Privileges of Sanitarium Workers
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Cheerfulness
- Efficiency Depends Upon Vigor
- Integrity Among Workers
- Steadfastness
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A Sad Picture
- Waves of Influence
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The Power of Association
- In Our Schools
- A Lack of Economy
- Our Influence
- Need of Opportunity for Christian Culture
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Section 9—Teaching Health Principles
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The Church Should Awake
- Gospel Workers to Teach Health Reform
- The Temperance Reform
- At the Camp Meetings
- A Good Work Made Difficult
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Disseminating Temperance Principles
- Teach With Wisdom
- The Right Exercise of the Will
- Sign the Pledge
- Premature Tests
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Keep Health Reform to the Front
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Continual Reform Must Be Advocated
- Sanitariums Needed in Washington and Other Places
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Educate, Educate, Educate
- Indifference and Unbelief
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A Warning Against Spiritualist Physicians
- The Ruin Wrought by Satan
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The Canvasser a Teacher
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Hand Out the Literature
- The Invitation
- Objects Lessons in Health Reform
- Why Conduct Sanitariums?
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Section 10—Health Food Work
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Section 11—Medical Missionary Work
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The Pioneer Work
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Medical Evangelism
- An Illustration
- The Breadth of the Work
- Clear New Ground
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Christ Our Example
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A United Work
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Words of Caution to a Leading Physician
- Rebellion Against Health Reform
- Not a Separate Work
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The Medical Missionary's Example
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The Gospel in Practice
- In Faith and Humility
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To Gain an Entrance
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Medical Missionary Evangelists
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Methods and Plans
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Physicians and Evangelists
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Work in the Cities
- A Means of Overcoming Prejudice
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Sanitariums as City Outposts
- The Ministry and Medical Work
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Section 12—Ensamples to the Flock
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Section 13—Holiness of Life
- Lights Amid Darkness
- A Lesson From Solomon's Fall
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Counsel to Physicians and Nurses
- The Price of Health
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Simplicity in Dress
- Extremes in Dress
- Immodest Dresses
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Parents as Reformers
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Beware of Moral Corruption
- The Only Safety
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Servants of Sin
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Blinded by Sin
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Godliness and Health
- An Advance Step
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Religion and Contentment
- The Need of Consecration
- Total Abstinence