KNOW YOUR BODY

(1). Natural healing principles which work with the body's own efforts to restore health.

God planted body self natural healing mechanism to heal itself when given in right platform.

Note; 8 Natural principles are 1. Nutrition 2. Exercise 3. Water 4. Sunlight 5. Temperance 6.Air

7. Rest 8. Trust in God.

(2) "NATURE WILL RESTORE THEIR VIGOR AND STRENGTH IN THEIR SLEEPING HOURS, IF HER LAWS ARE NOT VIOLATED".

Healthful Living, 46

Note: Laws are the 8 Health Laws/Principles

(3) Each and every one of us have strength to bring appetites and passion under control.

Christ came to this world and lived the law of God, that man might have perfect mastery over the soul.

Obedience to God is freedom to be happy.

(4) ''TAKEN WITH MEALS, WATER DIMINISHES THE FLOW OF SALIVARY GLANDS, AND THE COLDER THE WATER, THE GREATEST THE INJURY TO THE STOMACH.

ICE WATER OR ICED LEMONADE WATER, DRUNK WITH MEALS, WILL ARREST DIGESTION UNTIL THE SYSTEM HAS IMPARTED SUFFICIENT WARMTH TO THE STOMACH TO ENABLE IT TO TAKE UP IT'S WORK AGAIN.'' Review, July 29. 1884

Note: salivary glands contains

1. Amylase to digest starch,

2. Lipase to digest fat

3. Helps to moistening food

4.Create food bolus

(5) The mind should control the body, or the mind will lose control of itself.

The power of the WILL must be exercise to bring 

both body and mind under the control of god.

SELF-MASTERY in the controlling the appetite and passion, and keeping the body in good health.

Men and women must be awaken to the duty of SELF MASTERY freedom from every depraving appetite and defiling habits.

Powers of mind and body are the gift of God and are to be preserved in the best possible condition for HIS service.

(6)TIGHT COMPRESSION ABOUT THE WAIST (belts, corset) CAN INDUCE LATER PELVIC ORGAN DISEASE SUSPEND THE CLOTHING FROM THE SHOULDERS.

WEAR CLOTHING THAT WILL AVOID CHILLING OF THE ARMS AND LEGS.  

(7) When we weaken our health, we weaken our mental and moral powers. Indulgence in any unhealthy practice makes it more difficult for one to discriminate between right and wrong hence more difficult to resist evil. It increase the danger of failure and defeat.

"The body is the only medium through which the mind and the soul are developed for the upbuilding of character.'' MH 130

With our first parents, intemperate desire resulted in the loss of Eden. Temperance in all things has more to do with our restoration to Eden than men realize. MH 129

(8) REFUSE TO LIVE A LIFE OF ANXIOUS, CONCERN. WORRY WEARS OUT THE LIFE FORCES. IF YOU CANNOT SOLVE IT IN 5 MINUTES, GIVE IT TO GOD IN PRAYER AND FORGET IT.

(9) Health is not the result of chance, but of obedience to law.

Athletes understand this principle better than many others. They summit to thorough training and strict discipline.

They know that NEGLECT, EXCESS, CARELESSNESS, which cripples or wickens any organ or function of the body, would ensure defect.

we are all athletes for the coming kingdom

(10) DO NOT EAT OR DRINK THINGS THAT ARE TOO HOT OR COLD. BOTH UPSET THE STOMACH AND WEAKEN THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM.

(11) To become acquainted with the wonderful human organism, the bones, muscles, stomach, liver, bowels heart, and pores of the skin, and to understand the dependence of one organ another for the healthful action of all, is a study in which most mothers take no interest.Testimonies for the Church 3;136

Study that marvelous organism, the human system, and the laws by which it is governed. Christian Temperance and Bible Hygiene 120

We need to teach our children the parts of our body, for in every cell God's name is written.

(12) CHLORINATED WATER LEADS TO ATHEROSCLEROSIS.

NOTE: Atherosclerosis main cause of heart problems

Natural way to remove chlorine it is carbon filter or keeping charcoal inside the water.  

(13) Disease is actually an effort of nature to cleanse the body of toxin; let the body rest awhile, rebuild the organs. Disease is meant to be a friend, not an enemy.

(14) '"IN ORDER TO HAVE GOOD BLOOD WE MUST BREATH WELL, FULL DEEP INSPIRATIONS OF PURE AIR, WHICH FILL THE LUNGS WITH OXYGEN, PURIFY THE BODY THE BLOOD. THEY IPART TO IT A BRIGHT COLOR AND SEND TO IT A BRIGHT COLOR AND SEND IT -A LIFE GIVING CURRENT- TO EVERY PART OF THE BODY."

Ministry of Healing 272

(15) What should we do when a person is sick?

The cause should be ascertain. Unhealthy condition should be changed, wrong habits corrected. Then nature is to be assisted in her to expel impurities and to reestablish right condition in the system.

Note: Nature means here  Health Laws.

(16)" PURE AIR, SUNLIGHT, ABSTEMIOUSNESS (temperance), REST, EXERCISE, PROPER DIET, THE USE OF WATER, TRUST IN DIVINE POWER, THESE ARE THE TRUE REMEDIES" MH 127

(17)"The true nature of disease, it is a cleansing process. " Disease is an effort of nature to free the system from condition that result from violation of the laws of health."

Solution is to educate the people in right principles, teaching that restorative power is not in drugs, but in nature.

(18) There are those who ought to be awaken to the danger of meat eating who are still eating the flesh of animals, thus endangering the physical, mental, and spiritual health.

Many who are now only half converted on the question of meat eating will go from God's people, to walk no more with them. RH27,1902

(19) Body has 80% of water, millions of cell constantly being bath in water, rewashing activity done by your blood stream

water in blood brings nutrition and oxygen to your tissue carries off waste.

drink 2-3 litres of water daily. 

(20) IN HEALTH AND IN SICKNESS, PURE WATER IS ONE OF HEAVENS CHOICEST BLESSING.IT'S PROPER USE PROMOTES HEALTH. MH p 237

(21) Human system is subject to wear and tear. but, when disease strikes, the regular functions are temporarily set aside and the body goes to work to regenerate itself.Instead of using energy for food digestion and muscular activity, it switches over to cleansing, repair, and rebuilding.

(22) Dwelling, if possible, should be build upon high and dry ground. if a house is build where water settles around it, remaining for a time, and drying away, a poisonous miasm arises, and fever and ague, sour throat, lung diseases, and fevers will be the result."Counsels on Health 58-59"

(23) "The transgression of physical law is transgression of God's Law. Our creator is Jesus Christ. He is the author of our being. He has created the human structure. He is the author of physical laws, as He is author of the moral Law. And the human being who is careless and reckless of the habits and practices that concern his physical life and health, sin against God." Counsels on Diet and Foods 43.

(24) "Gods law is written by His Own finger upon every nerve, every muscle,every faculty which has been entrusted to man" Spalding and Megan's Manuscript Testimonies of Ellen White,40

(25) "The health should be as sacredly guarded as the character."M.M 77

(26) " Indulging in eating too frequently, and in too large quantities, over taxes the digestive organs, and produces a feverish state of the system. The blood becomes impure, and then diseases of various kinds occurs."Counsels on Diet and Foods,189.

(27) Satan knows that he cannot overcome man unless he can control his will. He can do this by deceiving men so they will cooperate with him in transgressing the laws of nature, which is transgression of the law of God." Temperance,p, 16

Note: Will power is control by frontal lobe of our brain. To keep them strong and healthy we need to follow Nature Laws(6 Health Laws)

(28) "Every room in your dwelling should be daily thrown open to the healthful rays of sun, and the purifying air should be a preventive of disease. If all would adore appreciate the sunshine, and expose every article of clothing to its drying, purifying rays, mildew and mold would be prevented." Healthful Living p 143.

(29) "The living organism is God's property. It belongs to Him by Creation and by redemption and by a misuse of any of our power we rob God of the honor due Him." Counsel on Diet and Food,p. 16

(30) Have I not a right to do as I please with my own body? - No, you have no 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 so fearfully and wonderfully made." Healthful Living. 10

(31) During the sleeping hours, the body repaired and invigorated for another day of work. So be regular in obtaining your sleep. Try to go bed ar same time each night and get up at the same time each morning.

The following will help you sleep better:

God to bed early and arise early. Staying up late and then sleeping in the next morning is a poor way of life.

Calcium in diet helps you relax your nerves and heart.

Panthothenic acid, a vitamin of B complex and Niacin

Hop and chamomile herbs

warm bath

Avoid use of caffeine products and too much salt in diet.

never retire soon after eating

(32) The free use of sugar in any form tends to clog(block) the system, and is not unfrequently cause of disease."C.H 154

(33) CAUSES OF INDIGESTION

1. Eating too fast. Food needs to be mixed well with saliva

2. Over eating

3. Meals to close together (there should be 4-5 hours of gap between meals)

4.Eating between meals(snacks)

5.Eating large night meals

6. Eating while tired

7. Eating too much liquid food

8. Eating complex mixtures(many items),

9. Eating sugar, tea, coffee, liquor,deep fried

10.Drinking water with meals this dilute the stomach juices (should be taken after 21-2 hours of meals)

(34) God has formed laws to govern every part of our constitutions, and these laws which has places in our being are divine, and for every transgression there  is a fixed penalty, which sooner or later must be realized.HL 20

(35)"Parents often make a mistake be giving their children too much food. Children treated in this way will grow up Dyspeptics(indigestion)

Moderation in the use of even good food is essential.Child Guidance".p 391

(36) "Satan excited the evil passions of men, in order to fasten his rule upon them. When God's written word was given, satan studied the prophecies of the Saviour's advent. From generation to generation he worked to blind the people to these prophecies, that they might reject christ at His coming." Desire of Ages 115

(37) There are many ways of practicing the healing art, but there is only one way that heaven approves. God's remedies are the simple agencies of nature, that will not tax or debilitate the system through their powerful properties. Pure air and water, cleanliness, a proper diet, purity of life, and a firm trust in God are remedies for the want of which thousands are dying. yet these remedies are going out of date because their skillful use requires work that the people do not appreciate." 5 Testimonies,443

(38) " Bathing frees the skin from accumulation of impurities which are constantly collecting, keeps the skin moist and supple, there by increasing and equalizing the circulation." Healthful Living,789.

"See that children have a daily bath, following by friction till their bodies aglow."Counsels on Health.103

(39) The bath is a soother of the nerves. Promotes general perspiration, quickens the circulation, overcomes obstructions in the system, and acts beneficially on the kidneys and urinary organs.

Bathing helps the bowels, stomach, and liver, giving energy and new life to each.

It also promotes digestion, and instead of the system weakened it is strengthened.

Instead of increasing the liability to cold, a bath, properly taken, fortifies against cold because the circulation is improved, and uterine organs which are more or less congested are relieved, for the blood is brought to the surface, and a more easy and regular flow of the blood through all the blood vessels is obtained." 3 Testimonies,p.71

(40) "An aimless life is a living death.The mind should dwell upon themes relating to our eternal interests. This will conducive to health of body and mind." Counsels on Diet and Good

(41) If the eyes are weak, if there is pain in the eyes, inflammation, soft flannel cloth wet in hot water and salt, will bring relief quickly. 2 Selected Message,p. 297

note; water should not be too hot, but warm, use it as fomentation

(42) How important it is to drink enough water every day.

* Kidney alone filter about 50 gallon(189L) of fluids a day.

* 8 quarts (7L) of digestive juice flow into the digestive tract in a day

* Much of this water is recycled over and over again by your kidney.

* But about 4 quarts (2L) of water a day are lost through the urine, breathing, perspiration.

* For this reason, if you do not keep drinking water, your kidneys cannot perform their function well, and kidney disease results.

* When you don't drink enough water, your blood thicken and flow with great difficulty.

* Also to your heart that must pump that sludged blood.

(43) Drink 8-10 glasses of water everyday.

Half an hour before your meals and 1-2 hours after your meals, not with your meals.

One warm glass of water about half an hour before breakfast will help cleanse the stomach and sharpen the appetite.

Drinking water with your meals hinders your digestion and secretion of salivary juices.

44. Live stock and wild animals know what to do when physical sickness strikes. they have been observed eating certain plants, seeking out a stream or lake, they will bathe in the water, or lie in it, to treat their injuries.

A dog that was bitten on the head by a rattle snake, he first kill the snake and he went to a near by creek, where he lay in the water off and on, for a week.The dog recovered completely.

Water is one of the most valuable helpers you have in the daily task of keeping yourself in health or in recovering health when it is lost.

45."The time is well spent which is directed to the establishment and preservation of sound physical and mental health,, It is easy to lose health, but it difficult to regain it." Review and Herald sept 23,1884.

45. Who profess to be followers of Jesus should feel that a duty rests upon them to preserve their bodies in the best condition of health, that their minds may be clear to comprehend heavenly things," Testimonies, phantom, 522-523

46. Health is greater treasure. It is the riches possession that mortals can have wealth, honor, our learning is dearly purchased, if is be at the loss of the vigor of health. None of these attainment can secure happiness if health is wanting." Christian Education. p 16 

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