Table of contents — Counsels on Health

SECTION 3 OF 280

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Preface

Preface to the second edition

Section 1—The World’s Need

Multitudes in Distress

A Degenerate Race

The Violation of Physical Law

A Work of Reformation Needed

The Outlook

Religion and Health

Christ’s Love a Healing Power

Christ’s Manner of Healing

The Christian Physician as a Missionary

Effects of Wrong Habits

A World Unwarned

Section 2—Essentials to Health

A Knowledge of First Principles

The Wisdom of God’s Works

Govern the Body

Adherence to a Simple Diet

Purchased of God

Develop Ability

Temperance in All Things

The World No Criterion

Physical Exercise

Pure Air and Sunlight

Deep Breathing

Superstitions Concerning Night Air

The Influence of Fresh Air

Scrupulous Sanitation

Use Simple Food

Physical Habits and Spiritual Health

Nonuse of Flesh Meats

Avoid Gluttony

Lessons From the Experience of John the Baptist

Benevolence and Rectitude in Married Life

Counsels Regarding Motherhood

Refuse Tobacco Defilement

Tobacco Using Contrary to Godliness

A Deceitful Poison

Abstinence From Narcotics

Self-Denial and Prayer

Evil Effects of Tea and Coffee

Avoid the Use of Poisonous Drugs

Healthful Dress

The Power of the Will

Suitable Employment

Control the Imagination

Moderation in Work

Temperance in Labor

Order and Cleanliness

Frequent Bathing

How to Preserve Our Sensibilities

To a Brother

Section 3—Diet and Health

Relation of Diet to Health and Morals

The Power of Appetite

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

Overeating

Overworked Mothers

Gluttony a Sin

Avoid False Standards

Section 4—Outdoor Life and Physical Activity

The Example of Christ

Nature a Lesson Book

In the Country

The Source of Healing

The Value of Outdoor Life

Exercise, Air, and Sunlight

The Original Plan

Close Confinement at School

Simpler Methods

A Proper Balance of Physical and Mental Labor

The Results of Physical Inaction

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

Section 5—Sanitariums—Their Objects and Aims

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

In All The World

The Sydney Sanitarium to Be Educational

Agricultural Advantages

A Warning Against Centralization

Duty to the Poor

Our Southern California Sanitariums

The Sabbath in Our Sanitariums

Mammoth Sanitariums Not a Necessity

Amusements in Our Sanitariums

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

The High Calling of Our Sanitarium Workers

Wholesome Substitutes

Section 6—Successful Institutional Work

The Secret of Success

Moral and Intellectual Culture

Health Reform at the Sanitarium

Results of Faithful Effort

Maintain a High Standard

The Location of Sanitariums

Not Among the Wealthy

Not for Pleasure Seekers

City Conditions

Economy in Establishing Sanitariums

Advantages of Wooden Structures

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

The Workers Needed

Tact Essential

Dealing With Sentimentalism

The Ennobling Power of Pure Thoughts

Criticizing and Faultfinding

Results of Fostered Sin

Looking Unto Jesus

Co-operation Between Schools and Sanitariums

Equity in the Matter of Wages

Economical From Principle

Compensation

No Exorbitant Salaries

Helping Those Who Need Help

Sanitarium Workers

Recognition of Honest Labor

The Example of Christ

Simplicity and Economy

Section 7—The Christian Physician

A Responsible Calling

The Physician’s Work for Souls

The Sphere of Leading Physicians

Ready for Every Good Work

Bearing Witness to the Truth

Mind Cure

Christlike Compassion

Patience and Sympathy

A Messenger of Mercy

Physicians to Conserve Their Strength

A Work That Will Endure

Each One in His Place

Dangers and Opportunities

Dangers in Success

The Bible Your Counselor

Qualifications Needed

Praying for the Sick

Submission and Faith

Faith and Works

Gratitude for Health

The Physician’s Influence

Obedience and Happiness

Section 8—Nurses and Helpers

Christ’s Methods to be Followed

House-to-House Work

A Plea for Medical Missionaries

Duties and Privileges of Sanitarium Workers

Cheerfulness

Efficiency Depends Upon Vigor

Integrity Among Workers

Steadfastness

A Sad Picture

Waves of Influence

The Power of Association

In Our Schools

A Lack of Economy

Our Influence

Need of Opportunity for Christian Culture

Section 9—Teaching Health Principles

The Church Should Awake

Gospel Workers to Teach Health Reform

The Temperance Reform

At the Camp Meetings

A Good Work Made Difficult

Disseminating Temperance Principles

Teach With Wisdom

The Right Exercise of the Will

Sign the Pledge

Premature Tests

Keep Health Reform to the Front

Continual Reform Must Be Advocated

Sanitariums Needed in Washington and Other Places

Educate, Educate, Educate

Indifference and Unbelief

A Warning Against Spiritualist Physicians

The Ruin Wrought by Satan

The Canvasser a Teacher

Hand Out the Literature

The Invitation

Objects Lessons in Health Reform

Why Conduct Sanitariums?

Section 10—Health Food Work

The Preparation of Healthful Foods

Practical Piety

Educate the People

The Restaurant Work

Teach Children to Cook

Restaurants in Large Cities

Restaurants and Treatment Rooms

Closing on the Sabbath

Sabbath Sacredness

Health Foods in All Lands

In the Southern States

As a School Industry

Section 11—Medical Missionary Work

The Pioneer Work

Medical Evangelism

An Illustration

The Breadth of the Work

Clear New Ground

Christ Our Example

A United Work

Words of Caution to a Leading Physician

Rebellion Against Health Reform

Not a Separate Work

The Medical Missionary’s Example

The Gospel in Practice

In Faith and Humility

To Gain an Entrance

Medical Missionary Evangelists

Methods and Plans

Physicians and Evangelists

Work in the Cities

A Means of Overcoming Prejudice

Sanitariums as City Outposts

The Ministry and Medical Work

Section 12—Ensamples to the Flock

The Importance of a Right Example

The Duty to Preserve Health

Clear Minds

Social Purity

Exercise and Diet

A Reform Needed

A Reformatory Movement

Section 13—Holiness of Life

Lights Amid Darkness

A Lesson From Solomon’s Fall

Counsel to Physicians and Nurses

The Price of Health

Simplicity in Dress

Extremes in Dress

Immodest Dresses

Parents as Reformers

Beware of Moral Corruption

The Only Safety

Servants of Sin

Blinded by Sin

Godliness and Health

An Advance Step

Religion and Contentment

The Need of Consecration

Total Abstinence

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