The Natural Remedies Encyclopedia

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The Natural Remedies Encyclopedia
Home remedies for over 500 diseases and disorders. Back in the old days, the pioneers were
practical-minded people. They knew how to make-do with what they had. They combined folk
remedies from centuries earlier in other lands, with herbal formulas borrowed from the Indians.
Since then, even more has been discovered about physiology and nutrition. You will find a lot in this
disease encyclopedia.
The God of heaven, who created us, has given us the simple things of nature for our healing. It is our
prayer that this encyclopedia will help bring back the sunshine into someone's life.
INDEX PAGE
Introduction Read the instructions first!
Disclaimer Use at your own risk!
NOW IN PRINT! The entire encyclopedia is available from Harvestime Books.
Major section headings
INTRODUCTORY HEALTH INFORMATION - Read This Material First. An ounce of
prevention. .
0 - PRINCIPLES OF HEALTH
Introduction
Maintaining Health
Rebuilding Health
The Eight Laws of Health
1 - GENERAL PROBLEMS 2 - SKIN
Fatigue Wounds, Bruising
Nausea and Fainting Sores, Ulcers, Burns
Colds Skin Spots
Infections Boils
Fevers Chapping, Cracking, Itching
Immune Problems Growths
Aging Other Minor Skin Problems
Major Dermal Problems
3 - EXTREMITIES 4 - HEAD AND THROAT
Extremities Head
Nails Hair
Feet Eye
Smell and Taste
Ear
Throat
5 - GASTRO-INTESTINAL 6 - URINARY
Teeth and Gums Urine
Mouth Kidney
Gas and Vomiting Bladder
Stomach
Pancreas
7 - RESPIRATORY
Liver
Gall Bladder Breathing
Intestines, Appendix Bronchials
Bowel Lungs
Anus Pleura
Abdominal Cavity
Digestive
Nutritional
Weight
8 - CARDIOVASCULAR
Heart
Circulatory
Blood
9 - NEURO-MENTAL 10 - MUSCULAR-SKELETAL
Miscellaneous Bones
Stress, Anxiety, Pain Joints
Convulsions Tendons
Paralysis Muscles
Memory Problems Sprains
Emotional, Mental Spine
Abdominal
11 - ENDOCRINE SYSTEM 12 - LYMPHATICS
Adrenals Lymph System
Pancreas
Thyroid
13 - REPRODUCTIVE 14 - CHILDBIRTH
Breast Fertility
Menstrual Problems Pregnancy and Childbirth
Female Pelvic Problems Birth Defects
Male Pelvic Problems Infant Problems
Childhood Diseases
Later Problems
15 - SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES 16 - POISONS (BITES, PARASITES, METAL
Sexually Transmitted Diseases TOXICITY, ETC.)
Bites, Stings
Transmitted Diseases
Allergies
17 - TUMORS AND CANCER
Infestations
Tumors and Cancer
Poisoning
Cancer Prevention
Addictions
"The doctor of the future will give no medicine, but will interest his patients in the care of
the human frame, in diet, and in the cause and prevention of disease." —Thomas Edison

This information is arranged topically, so you can more easily find similar physical problems.
# —Items marked # do not discuss diseases.
[Kellogg] —Items marked Kellogg in brackets are natural healing prescriptions by J.H.
Kellogg, M.D., medical director of the famous Battle Creek Sanitarium from 1876 to
1942.
—Also see . . and Which see . . —These indicate related topics which are listed under a
different category.
Each major section shown in the master index will also have an index. Click on the
one you are interested in, and it will take you to a more detailed disease index.
When you find the desired physical problem, click on it—and you will go to a wealth
of information on that disease. Try it and see! Then give God the praise, for He
provides the remedies in nature and food.
DISCLAIMER
The information in this encyclopedia was NOT written by a medical doctor,
nurse, scientist, or medical practitioner. So BEWARE; use this information
at your own risk! It is a distillation of a large quantity of old-fashioned folk
remedies, plus modern nutritional information. This information is not
intended to diagnose medical problems, prescribe remedies for illness, or
treat disease. It's intention is solely educational. We would strongly
encourage you to use this information in cooperation with a medical or
health professional.
Your grandparents could not afford the chemicals and surgery the big-city folks got, so
they had to get well at home, with the aid of simple remedies and trust in God. If you
cannot afford to go to the doctors, with the help of God, you may be able to solve some
problems at home.
- Section 0 -
Section 0
Principles of Principles of Health
Health
Part 1
Read this DISCLAIMER Introduction
first!
We have included the statements of a number of different natural healing
pioneers in this volume. Here are insightful comments from the writings of Ellen
G. White, who had a profound understanding of the origin and transmission of
INTRODUCTION
pathological problems.
"The transgression of physical law is the transgression of God's law. Our Creator
is Jesus Christ. He is the author of our being. He has created the human structure.
MAINTAINING
He is the author of the physical laws, as He is the author of the moral law. And
HEALTH the human being who is careless and reckless of the habits and practices that
concern his physical life and health, sins against God."—Letter, May 19, 1897.
BASIC PRINCIPLES OF
"God's law is written by His own finger upon every nerve, every muscle, every
HEALTH
faculty which has been entrusted to man."—Letter, August 30, 1896.
Seventeen factors
which will keep you
"Health, strength, and happiness depend upon immutable laws; but these laws
in better health
cannot be obeyed where there is no anxiety to become acquainted with
FRUITS
them."—Healthful Living, 18.
Five facts about fruits
VEGETABLES
"The Lord has made it a part of His plan that man's reaping shall be according to
Eight principles to
his sowing."—Letter, May 19, 1897.
keep in mind
GRAINS
"To make plain natural law, and urge the obedience of it, is the work that
Six aspects of grain
accompanies the third angel's message to prepare a people for the coming of the
utilization
Lord."—3 Testimonies, 161 [CDF, 69].
NUTS AND SEEDS
Three basic principles
"There are many ways of practicing the healing art, but there is only one way
FATS
that Heaven approves. God's remedies are the simple agencies of nature, that will
Two principles when
not tax or debilitate the system through their powerful properties. Pure air and
using fats and oils
water, cleanliness, a proper diet, purity of life, and a firm trust in God are
SWEETENING
remedies for the want of which thousands are dying; yet these remedies are
Two more principles
going out of date because their skillful use requires work that the people do not
OTHER NUTRIENTS
appreciate."—5 Testimonies, 443.
Five items which can
help you
"It is the duty of every human being, for his own sake and for the sake of
VITAMINS AND
humanity, to inform himself or herself in regard to the laws of organic life, and
MINERALS
conscientiously to obey them . . It is the duty of every person to become
Eleven special facts intelligent in regard to disease and its causes."—Letter, December 4, 1896.
about these substances
"God has formed laws to govern every part of our constitutions, and these laws
SUMMARY
which He has placed in our being are divine, and for every transgression there is
Certain foods to keep
a fixed penalty, which sooner or later must be realized."—Healthful Living, 20.
in mind
THINGS TO AVOID
"Our first duty, one which we owe to God, to ourselves, and to our fellow men,
Twenty-two things to
is to obey the laws of God, which include the laws of health."—3 Testimonies,
stay away from
164.
NON-DIETETIC
FACTORS
"The laws governing the physical nature are as truly divine in their origin and
Thirty principles that
character as the law of the Ten Commandments. Man is fearfully and
can help you
wonderfully made; for Jehovah has inscribed His law by His own mighty hand
on every part of the human body."—Letter, August 5, 1896.
" `Have I not a right to do as I please with my own body?' —No, you have no
REBUILDING HEALTH
moral right, because you are violating the laws of life and health which God has
given you. You are the Lord's property,—His by creation and His by redemption.
Every human being is under obligation to preserve the living machinery that is
BASIC PRINCIPLES OF
so fearfully and wonderfully made."—Letter, May 19, 1897.
HEALING
Twenty-two
"Our very bodies are not our own, to treat as we please, to cripple by habits that
underlying principles
lead to decay, making it impossible to render to God perfect service. Our lives
RECOVERY FROM
and all our faculties belong to Him. He is caring for us every moment; He keeps
DISEASE
the living machinery in action. If we were left to run it for one moment, we
Sixteen healing
should die. We are absolutely dependent upon God."—Letter, October 12, 1896.
agencies, based on the
methods used by John
"The health should be as sacredly guarded as the character."—Christian
H. Tilden, M.D.
Temperance, 82.
SIX TILDEN FORMULAS
"Proportionally as nature's laws are transgressed, mind and soul become
enfeebled . . Physical suffering of every type is seen . . Suffering must follow
Common Cold
● this course of action. The vital force of the system cannot bear up under the tax
● Asthma placed upon it, and it finally breaks down."—Letter, August 30, 1896.
Pernicious Anemia
●
● Diabetes "Sickness is caused by violating the laws of health; it is the result of violating
Tonsillitis nature's laws."—3 Testimonies, 164.
●
Alcoholism
●
"Health is a great treasure. It is the richest possession that mortals can have.
Wealth, honor, or learning is dearly purchased, if it be at the loss of the vigor of
THE KELLOGG
health. None of these attainments can secure happiness if health is
FORMULAS
wanting."—Christian Education, 35.
Introduction to ninety-
seven Kellogg
"That time is well spent which is directed to the establishment and preservation
formulas found in this
of sound physical and mental health . . It is easy to lose health, but it is difficult
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to regain it."—Review, No. 39, 1884.
THE MOST IMPORTANT
"Perfect health depends on perfect circulation."—2 Testimonies, 531.
HEALING HERBS
"Many have inquired of me, `What course shall I take to best preserve my
The Twelve Most
●
health?' My answer is, Cease to transgress the laws of your being; cease to
Important Herbs
gratify a depraved appetite, eat simple food, dress healthfully, which will require
The Next Eight Most
● modest simplicity, work healthfully, and you will not be sick."—Counsels on
Important Herbs (20
Health, 37.
in all)
● The Next Thirty Most "An aimless life is a living death. The mind should dwell upon themes relating to
Important Herbs (50 our eternal interests. This will be conducive to health of body and
in all) mind."—Review, No. 31, 1884.
The Next Ten Most
●
"God has pledged Himself to keep this living machinery in healthful action, if
Important Herbs (60
the human agent will obey His laws and cooperate with God."—Letter, January
in all)
11, 1897.
BASIC HERBAL
"Let it ever be kept before the mind that the great object of hygienic reform is to
PRINCIPLES
secure the highest possible development of mind and soul and body."—Christian
Twenty-one principles
Temperance, 120.
for using remedial
herbs
"Nature will restore their vigor and strength in their sleeping hours, if her laws
THE PREPARATION OF
are not violated."—Solemn Appeal, 16.
HERBS
Five ways herbs can
"Close confinement indoors makes women pale and feeble, and results in
be prepared
premature death."—Healthful Living, 61.
NINE USEFUL
POULTICES
"Indulging in eating too frequently, and in too large quantities, overtaxes the
Here are nine of the
digestive organs, and produces a feverish state of the system. The blood becomes
best poultices to place
impure, and then diseases of various kinds occur."—Spiritual Gifts, Vol. 4, 133.
on the skin
THE HEALING CRISIS
"The effects produced by living in close, ill-ventilated rooms are these: . . The
What the healing
mind becomes depressed and gloomy, while the whole system is enervated; and
crisis is and how to
fevers and other acute diseases are liable to be generated . . The system is
work with it, in
peculiarly sensitive to the influence of cold. A slight exposure produces serious
helping a person fully
diseases."—1 Testimonies, 702.
recover health.
WATER THERAPY
"What influence does overeating have upon the stomach? —It becomes
PRINCIPLES
debilitated, the digestive organs are weakened, and disease, with all its train of
Fifteen of the basic evils, is brought on as a result."—2 Testimonies, 364.
principles for giving
hydrotherapy
"The free use of sugar in any form tends to clog the system, and is not
treatments
infrequently a cause of disease."—Counsels on Health, 154.
THE USE OF DRUGS
Several guiding
"The liability to take disease is increased tenfold by meat eating."—2
principles in the use
Testimonies, 64.
of medicinal drugs
"Rich and complicated mixtures of food are health destroying. Highly seasoned
meats and rich pastry are wearing out the digestive organs."—Letter, November
5, 1896.
THE EIGHT LAWS OF
"Drugging should be forever abandoned; for while it does not cure any malady,
HEALTH
it enfeebles the system, making it more susceptible to disease."—5 Testimonies,
311.
A set of fundamental
rules for better living "A neglect of cleanliness will induce disease."—How to Live, Chapter 4, 61.
"Pure air, sunlight, "Rooms that are not exposed to light and air become damp . . Various diseases
abstemiousness, rest, have been brought on by sleeping in these rooms."—How to Live, 243.
exercise, proper diet, the use
of water, trust in divine "Dwellings, if possible, should be built upon high and dry ground. If a house be
power—these are the true built where water settles around it, remaining for a time and then drying away, a
remedies." Ministry of poisonous miasma arises, and fever and ague, sore throat, lung diseases, and
Healing, p. 127 fevers will be the result."—How to Live, 246.
1. The First "If the clothing worn is not often washed, it becomes filthy with impurities
Law of Health which are thrown off from the body by sensible and insensible perspiration . .
The pores of the skin absorb again the waste matter thrown off."—How to Live,
—
242.
The Air
You
Breathe "When we do all we can on our part to have health, then may we expect that
2. The Second blessed results will follow, and we can ask God in faith to bless our efforts for
the preservation of health."—How to Live, 246.
Law of Health
—
The
Sunlight
on Your
Body
3. The Third
Law of Health
—
The
Power
of
Abstemiousness
4. The Fourth
Law of Health
—
The
Rest
Your
Body
Needs
5. The Fifth
Law of Health
—
The
Exercise