There was a time in the last few years when I took a good friend of mine to the hospital. My friend was in a critical condition, but to my surprise the doctor in the emergency area gave the nurse orders that a cup of liquid charcoal was to be given as the medicine. Within the next hour or so my friend had recovered from the poison in the body. To think that these great medically advanced institutions were using but the simplest remedy; was quite interesting to me. I expected them to use some great technologically advanced machine.
Recently I came across a small printed book and I thought it would be nice to share some of this information so we can continue to be informed in the use of simple natural remedies.
"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. A cup of tea made from catnip herb will quiet the nerves.
It is not denial of faith to use rational remedies judiciously. Water, air, and sunshine, these are God's healing agencies. The use of certain herbs that the Lord has made to grow for the good of man, is in harmony with the exercise of faith. - MS 31, 1911 (written June 3, 1888).
Now in regard to that which we can do for ourselves: there is a point that requires careful, thoughtful consideration. I must become acquainted with myself. I must eat those things which will be for my very best and 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 tht it is possible for me to obtain. I should be unwise to sit with cold feet and limbs and thus expose myself so as to take cold. I should be unwise to sit with cold feet and limbs and thus drive back the blood from the extremities to the brain or internal organs. I should always protect my feet in damp weather.
I should eat regularly of the most healthful foods which will make the best quality of blood, and I should not work intemperately if it is in my power to avoid doing so.