A Preview of

Counsels on Health

By Ellen G. White

A Spirit of Prohecy Book

 

 

Preface
 

Chapter 1 Multitudes in Distress .....13
Chapter 2 A Degenerate Race .....18
Chapter 3 The Violation of Physical Law .....19
Chapter 4 A Work of Reformation Needed .....25
Chapter 5 The Outlook .....26
Chapter 6 Religion and Health .....28
Chapter 7 Christ's Love a Healing Power .....29
Chapter 8 Christ's Manner of Healing .....30
Chapter 9 The Christian Physician as a Missionary .....32
Chapter 10 Effects of Wrong Habits .....36
Chapter 11 A World Unwarned.....36
 
 

Chapter 12 A Knowledge of First Principles .....37

Chapter 13 The Wisdom of God's Works .....40
Chapter 14 Govern the Body .....41
Chapter 15 Adherence to a Simple Diet .....42
Chapter 16 Purchased of God .....43
Chapter 17 Develop Ability .....48
Chapter 18 Temperance in All Things .....49
Chapter 19 The World No Criterion .....51
Chapter 20 Physical Exercise .....52
Chapter 21 Pure Air and Sunlight .....55
Chapter 22 Deep Breathing .....59
Chapter 23 Superstitions Concerning Night Air .....59
Chapter 24 The Influence of Fresh Air .....61
Chapter 25 Scrupulous Sanitation .....61
Chapter 26 Use Simple Food .....63
Chapter 27 Physical Habits and Spiritual Health .....64
Chapter 28 Nonuse of Flesh Meats .....70
Chapter 29 Avoid Gluttony .....71
Chapter 30 Lessons From the Experience of John the Baptist .....72
Chapter 31 Benevolence and Rectitude in Married Life.....75

Chapter 32 Counsels Regarding Motherhood .....79

Chapter 33 Refuse Tobacco Defilement .....81
Chapter 34 Tobacco Using Contrary to Godliness .....83
Chapter 35 A Deceitful Poison .....84
Chapter 36 Abstinence From Narcotics .....85
Chapter 37 Self-Denial and Prayer .....86
Chapter 38 Evil Effects of Tea and Coffee .....87
Chapter 39 Avoid the Use of Poisonous Drugs ......89
Chapter 40 Healthful Dress .....91
Chapter 41 The Power of the Will .....94
Chapter 42 Suitable Employment .....94
Chapter 43 Control the Imagination .....94
Chapter 44 Moderation in Work .....98
Chapter 45 Temperance in Labor .....99
Chapter 46 Order and Cleanliness .....101
Chapter 47 Frequent Bathing .....104
Chapter 48 How to Preserve Our Sensibilities .....105
Chapter 49 To a Brother.....106

 

Chapter 50 Relation of Diet to Health and Morals .....107

Chapter 51 Power of Appetite .....122
Chapter 52 Faithfulness in Health Reform .....127
Chapter 53 Partakers of the Divine Nature .....140
Chapter 54 Result of Disregarding Light .....141
Chapter 55 Faithfulness to the Laws of Health .....142
Chapter 56 Healthful Cooking .....143
Chapter 57 Learn to Cook .....144
Chapter 58 A Most Essential Accomplishment .....145
Chapter 59 Unwholesome Bread .....147
Chapter 60 Changing the Diet .....148
Chapter 61 A Harmful Combination .....149
Chapter 62 Unpalatable Food .....150
Chapter 63 An Impoverished Diet .....151
Chapter 64 Extremes in Diet.....153

Chapter 65 Overeating .....157

Chapter 66 Overworked Mothers .....159
Chapter 67 Gluttony a Sin .....160
Chapter 68 Avoid False Standards.....161

Chapter 69 The Example of Christ .....162
Chapter 70 Nature a Lesson Book .....164
Chapter 71 In the Country .....166
Chapter 72 The Source of Healing .....168
Chapter 73 The Value of Outdoor Life .....169
Chapter 74 Exercise, Air, and Sunlight .....173
Chapter 75 The Original Plan .....174
Chapter 76 Close Confinement at School .....175
Chapter 77 Simpler Methods .....178
Chapter 78 A Proper Balance of Physica and Mental Labor .....179
Chapter 79 The Results of Physical Inaction .....184
Chapter 80 Physical Culture .....189
Chapter 81 Health and Efficiency .....193
Chapter 82 Periods of Relaxation .....195
Chapter 83 Sunlight in the Home .....196
Chapter 84 Prohibited Amusements .....197
Chapter 85 Exercise as a Restorer .....199
Chapter 86 Walking for Exercise .....200
Chapter 87 The Evils of Inactivity .....201
Chapter 88 Open the Windows of the Soul.....202
 
 

Chapter 89 God's Design in Our Sanitariums .....203

Chapter 90 The Church Qualified for Service .....210
Chapter 91 Living Waters for Thirsty Souls .....211
Chapter 92 Sanitariums and Gospel Work .....212
Chapter 93 Plants Needed in Many Places .....214
Chapter 94 In all the World .....215
Chapter 95 The Sydney Sanitarium to Be Educational.....221

Chapter 96 Agricultural Advantages .....223

Chapter 97 A Warning Against Centralization .....224
Chapter 98 Duty to the Poor .....228
Chapter 99 Our Southern California Sanitariums .....231
Chapter 100 The Sabbath in Our Sanitariums .....234

Chapter 101 Mammoth Sanitariums Not a Necessity .....229

Chapter 102 Amusements in Our Sanitariums .....240
Chapter 103 Encourage One Another .....242
Chapter 104 Denominational Views Not to Be Urged Upon Patients .....245
Chapter 105 For All Sects and Classes .....246
Chapter 106 Medical Treatment, Right Living, and Prayer .....247
Chapter 107 Centers of Influence and Training .....248
Chapter 108 The High Calling of Our Sanitarium Workers .....250
Chapter 109 Wholesome Substitutes.....254

 

Chapter 110 The Secret of Success .....255

Chapter 111 Moral and Intellectual Culture .....256
Chapter 112 Health Reform at the Sanitarium .....261
Chapter 113 Results of Faithful Effort .....262
Chapter 114 Maintain a High Standard .....264
Chapter 115 The Location of Sanitariums .....265
Chapter 116 Not Among the Wealthy .....269
Chapter 117 Not for Pleasure Seekers .....271
Chapter 118 City Conditions .....273
Chapter 119 Economy in Establishing Sanitariums .....274
Chapter 120 Advantages of Wooden Structures .....279
Chapter 121 Economy in Operating.....280

Chapter 122 Loyalty to Our Institutions .....282

Chapter 123 The Sanitarium as a Missionary Field .....286
Chapter 124 Adherence to Principle .....287
Chapter 125 To the Glory of God .....288
Chapter 126 The Chaplain and His Work .....289
Chapter 127 Hold the Truth in Its Purity .....290
Chapter 128 For the Welfare of Others.....291

Chapter 129 The Workers Needed .....292

Chapter 130 Tact Essential.....293

Chapter 131 Dealing With Sentimentalism .....294

Chapter 132 The Ennobling Power of Pure Thoughts .....295
Chapter 133 Criticizing and Faultfinding .....296
Chapter 134 Results of Fostered Sin .....298
Chapter 135 Looking Unto Jesus .....299
Chapter 136 Co-operation Between Schools and Sanitariums .....301
Chapter 137 Equity in the Matter of Wages .....302
Chapter 138 Economical From Principle.....303

Chapter 139 Compensation .....304

Chapter 140 No Exorbitant Salaries .....307
Chapter 141 Helping Those Who Need Help .....208
Chapter 142 Sanitarium Workers .....314
Chapter 143 Recognition of Honest Labor .....315
Chapter 144 The Example of Christ .....316
Chapter 145 Simplicity and Economyf.....319

 

Chapter 146 A Responsible Calling .....321

Chapter 147 The Physician's Work for Souls .....331
Chapter 148 The Sphere of Leading Physicians .....337
Chapter 149 Ready for Every Good Work .....340
Chapter 150 Bearing Witness to the Truth .....343
Chapter 151 Mind Cure .....344
Chapter 152 Christlike Compassion .....347
Chapter 153 Patience and Sympathy .....350
Chapter 154 A Messenger of Mercy .....351
Chapter 155 Physicians to Conserve Their Strength .....354
Chapter 156 A Work That Will Endure .....355
Chapter 157 Each One in His Place .....360
Chapter 158 Dangers and Opportunities .....361
Chapter 159 Dangers in Success .....367
Chapter 160 The Bible Your Counselor .....369
Chapter 161 Qualifications Needed .....372
Chapter 162 Praying for the Sick .....373
Chapter 163 Submission and Faith.....377

Chapter 164 Faith and Works .....380

Chapter 165 Gratitude for Health .....382
Chapter 166 The Physician's Influence .....383
Chapter 167 Obedience and Happiness.....386

 

Chapter 168 Christ's Methods to Be Followed .....387

Chapter 169 House-to-House Work .....391
Chapter 170 A Plea for Medical Missionaries .....392
Chapter 171 Duties and Privileges of Sanitarium Workers .....398

Chapter 172 Cheerfulness .....406

Chapter 173 Efficiency Depends Upon Vigor .....407
Chapter 174 Integrity Among Workers .....408

Chapter 175 Steadfastness.....411

Chapter 176 A Sad Picture .....412
Chapter 177 Waves of Influence .....413
Chapter 178 The Power of Association .....414
Chapter 179 In Our Schools .....419
Chapter 180 A Lack of Economy .....420
Chapter 181 Our Influence .....421
Chapter 182 Need of Opportunity for Christian Culture.....422

Chapter 183 The Church Should Awake.....425

Chapter 184 Gospel Workers to Teach Health Reform .....431

Chapter 185 The Temperance Reform .....432
Chapter 186 At the Camp Meetings .....433
Chapter 187 A Good Work Made Difficult .....434
Chapter 188 Disseminating Temperance Principles .....435
Chapter 189 Teach With Wisdom .....438
Chapter 190 The Right Exercise of the Will .....439
Chapter 191 Sign the Pledge .....441
Chapter 192 Premature Tests .....442
Chapter 193 Keep Health Reform to the Front .....433
Chapter 194 Continual Reform Must Be Advocated .....435
Chapter 195 Live Your Convictions, Teach the Truth .....437
Chapter 196 Sanitariums Needed in Washington and Other Cities.....448

Chapter 197 Educate, Educate, Educate .....449

Chapter 198 Indifference and Unbelief .....453
Chapter 199 A Warning Against Spiritualist Physicians .....454
Chapter 200 The Ruin Wrought by Satan .....460
Chapter 201 The Canvasser a Teacher .....462
Chapter 202 Hand Out the Literature .....465
Chapter 203 The Invitation .....466
Chapter 204 Object Lessons in Health Reform.....467

Chapter 205 Why Conduct Sanitariums?.....469

 

Chapter 206 The Preparation of Healthful Foods .....471

Chapter 207 Practical Piety .....474
Chapter 208 Educate the People .....475
Chapter 209 The Restaurant Work .....481
Chapter 210 Teach Children to Cook .....486
Chapter 211 Restaurants in Large Cities .....487
Chapter 212 Restaurants and Treatment Rooms .....488
Chapter 213 Closing on the Sabbath .....489
Chapter 214 Sabbath Sacredness .....491
Chapter 215 Health Foods in All Lands.....492

Chapter 216 In the Southern States .....493

Chapter 217 As a School Industry.....495

 

Chapter 218 The Pioneer Work .....497

Chapter 219 Medical Evangelism .....503
Chapter 220 An Illustration .....508
Chapter 221 The Breadth of the Work .....509
Chapter 222 Clear New Ground .....510
Chapter 223 Christ Our Example .....511
Chapter 224 A United Work .....513
Chapter 225 Words of Caution to a Leading Physician .....519
Chapter 226 Rebellion Against Health Reform .....523
Chapter 227 Not a Separate Work .....524
Chapter 228 The Medical Missionary's Example .....526
Chapter 229 The Gospel in Practice .....530
Chapter 230 In Faith and Humility.....534

Chapter 231 To Gain an Entrance .....535

Chapter 232 Medical Missionary Evangelists .....538
Chapter 233 Methods and Plans .....540
Chapter 234 Physicians and Evangelists.....543

Chapter 235 Work in the Cities .....549

Chapter 236 A Means of Overcoming Prejudice .....553
Chapter 237 Sanitariums as City Outposts .....554
Chapter 238 The Ministry and Medical Work.....557

 

Chapter 239 The Importance of a Right Example .....559
Chapter 240 The Duty to Preserve Health .....563
Chapter 241 Clear Minds .....566
Chapter 242 Social Purity .....567
Chapter 243 Exercise and Diet .....572
Chapter 244 A Reform Needed .....575
Chapter 245 A Reformatory Movement.....580
 

Chapter 246 Lights Amid Darkness .....581
Chapter 247 A Lesson From Solomon's Fall .....582
Chapter 248 Counsels to Physicians and Nurses .....584
Chapter 249 The Price of Health .....595
Chapter 250 Simplicity in Dress .....586
Chapter 251 Extremes in Dress .....604
Chapter 252 Immodest Dresses .....605
Chapter 253 Parents as Reformers .....606
Chapter 254 Beware of Moral Corruption .....611
Chapter 255 The Only Safety .....614
Chapter 256 Servants of Sin .....615
Chapter 257 Blinded by Sin .....623
Chapter 258 Godliness and Health .....627
Chapter 259 An Advance Step .....630
Chapter 260 Religion and Contentment .....661
Chapter 261 Total Abstinence.....663
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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