Water

In health and in sickness, pure water is one of heaven's choicest blessings. Its proper use promotes health. It is the beverage which God provided to quench the thirst of animals and man. Drunk freely, it helps to supply the necessities of the system, and assists nature to resist disease. The external application of water is one of the easiest and most satisfactory ways of regulating the circulation of the blood. A cold or a cool bath is an excellent tonic. Warm baths opens the pores, and thus aid in the elimination of impurities. Both warm and neutral baths soothe the nerves and equalise the circulation.

Whether a person is sick or well, respiration is more free and easy if bathing is practiced. By it, the muscles become more flexible, the mind and body are alike invigorated, the intellect is made brighter, and every faculty becomes livelier. The bath is a soother of the nerves. It 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 being weakened, it is strengthened. Instead of increasing the ability to cold, a bath, properly taken, fortifies against cold, because the circulation is improved.

As an additional aid, you may find by fasting for one or two meals, and by drinking only pure, soft water, the overburdened system will be enabled to overcome slight indispositions, and even graver difficulties may be sometimes overcome by this simple process.