Counsels on Health, Table of Contents -- Ellen G. White Writings

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Counsels on Health, Table of Contents

Preface	1
Preface to the second edition	4
Table of Contents	5
Multitudes in Distress	13
A Degenerate Race	18
The Violation of Physical Law	19
A Work of Reformation Needed	25
The Outlook	26
Religion and Health	28
Christ's Love a Healing Power	29
Christ's Manner of Healing	30
The Christian Physician as a Missionary	32
Effects of Wrong Habits	36
A World Unwarned	36
A Knowledge of First Principles	37
The Wisdom of God's Works	40
Govern the Body	41
Adherence to a Simple Diet	42
Purchased of God	43
Develop Ability	48
Temperance in All Things	49
The World No Criterion	51
Physical Exercise	52
Pure Air and Sunlight	55
Deep Breathing	59
Superstitions Concerning Night Air	59
The Influence of Fresh Air	60
Scrupulous Sanitation	61
Use Simple Food	63
Physical Habits and Spiritual Health	64
Nonuse of Flesh Meats	70
Avoid Gluttony	71
Lessons From the Experience of John the Baptist	72
Benevolence and Rectitude in Married Life	75
Counsels Regarding Motherhood	79
Refuse Tobacco Defilement	81
Tobacco Using Contrary to Godliness	83
A Deceitful Poison	84
Abstinence From Narcotics	85
Self-Denial and Prayer	86
Evil Effects of Tea and Coffee	87
Avoid the Use of Poisonous Drugs	89
Healthful Dress	91
The Power of the Will	94
Suitable Employment	94
Control the Imagination	95
Moderation in Work	98
Temperance in Labor	99
Order and Cleanliness	101
Frequent Bathing	104
How to Preserve Our Sensibilities	105
To a Brother	106
Relation of Diet to Health and Morals	107
The Power of Appetite	122
Faithfulness in Health Reform	127
Partakers of the Divine Nature	140
Result of Disregarding Light	141
Faithfulness to the Laws of Health	142
Healthful Cooking	143
Learn to Cook	144
A Most Essential Accomplishment	145
Unwholesome Bread	147
Changing the Diet	148
A Harmful Combination	149
Unpalatable Food	150
An Impoverished Diet	151
Extremes in Diet	153
Overeating	157
Overworked Mothers	159
Gluttony a Sin	160
Avoid False Standards	161
The Example of Christ	162
Nature a Lesson Book	164
In the Country	166
The Source of Healing	168
The Value of Outdoor Life	169
Exercise, Air, and Sunlight	173
The Original Plan	174
Close Confinement at School	175
Simpler Methods	178
A Proper Balance of Physical and Mental Labor	179
The Results of Physical Inaction	184
Physical Culture	189
Health and Efficiency	193
Periods of Relaxation	195
Sunlight in the Home	196
Prohibited Amusements	197
Exercise as a Restorer	199
Walking for Exercise	200
The Evils of Inactivity	201
Open the Windows of the Soul	202
God's Design in Our Sanitariums	203
The Church Qualified for Service	210
Living Waters for Thirsty Souls	211
Sanitariums and Gospel Work	212
Plants Needed in Many Places	214
In All The World	215
The Sydney Sanitarium to Be Educational	221
Agricultural Advantages	223
A Warning Against Centralization	224
Duty to the Poor	228
Our Southern California Sanitariums	231
The Sabbath in Our Sanitariums	234
Mammoth Sanitariums Not a Necessity	239
Amusements in Our Sanitariums	240
Encourage One Another	242
Denominational Views Not to Be Urged Upon Patients	245
For All Sects and Classes	246
Medical Treatment, Right Living, and Prayer	247
Centers of Influence and Training	248
The High Calling of Our Sanitarium Workers	250
Wholesome Substitutes	254
The Secret of Success	255
Moral and Intellectual Culture	256
Health Reform at the Sanitarium	261
Results of Faithful Effort	262
Maintain a High Standard	264
The Location of Sanitariums	265
Not Among the Wealthy	269
Not for Pleasure Seekers	271
City Conditions	273
Economy in Establishing Sanitariums	274
Advantages of Wooden Structures	279
Economy in Operating	280
Loyalty to Our Institutions	282
The Sanitarium as a Missionary Field	286
Adherence to Principle	287
To the Glory of God	288
The Chaplain and His Work	289
Hold the Truth in Its Purity	290
For the Welfare of Others	291
The Workers Needed	292
Tact Essential	293
Dealing With Sentimentalism	294
The Ennobling Power of Pure Thoughts	295
Criticizing and Faultfinding	296
Results of Fostered Sin	298
Looking Unto Jesus	299
Co-operation Between Schools and Sanitariums	301
Equity in the Matter of Wages	302
Economical From Principle	303
Compensation	304
No Exorbitant Salaries	307
Helping Those Who Need Help	308
Sanitarium Workers	314
Recognition of Honest Labor	315
The Example of Christ	316
Simplicity and Economy	319
A Responsible Calling	321
The Physician's Work for Souls	331
The Sphere of Leading Physicians	337
Ready for Every Good Work	340
Bearing Witness to the Truth	343
Mind Cure	344
Christlike Compassion	347
Patience and Sympathy	350
A Messenger of Mercy	351
Physicians to Conserve Their Strength	354
A Work That Will Endure	355
Each One in His Place	360
Dangers and Opportunities	361
Dangers in Success	367
The Bible Your Counselor	369
Qualifications Needed	372
Praying for the Sick	373
Submission and Faith	377
Faith and Works	380
Gratitude for Health	382
The Physician's Influence	383
Obedience and Happiness	386
Christ's Methods to be Followed	387
House-to-House Work	391
A Plea for Medical Missionaries	392
Duties and Privileges of Sanitarium Workers	398
Cheerfulness	406
Efficiency Depends Upon Vigor	407
Integrity Among Workers	408
Steadfastness	411
A Sad Picture	412
Waves of Influence	413
The Power of Association	414
In Our Schools	419
A Lack of Economy	420
Our Influence	421
Need of Opportunity for Christian Culture	422
The Church Should Awake	425
Gospel Workers to Teach Health Reform	431
The Temperance Reform	432
At the Camp Meetings	433
A Good Work Made Difficult	434
Disseminating Temperance Principles	435
Teach With Wisdom	438
The Right Exercise of the Will	439
Sign the Pledge	441
Premature Tests	442
Keep Health Reform to the Front	443
Continual Reform Must Be Advocated	445
Sanitariums Needed in Washington and Other Places	448
Educate, Educate, Educate	449
Indifference and Unbelief	453
A Warning Against Spiritualist Physicians	454
The Ruin Wrought by Satan	460
The Canvasser a Teacher	462
Hand Out the Literature	465
The Invitation	466
Objects Lessons in Health Reform	467
Why Conduct Sanitariums?	469
The Preparation of Healthful Foods	471
Practical Piety	474
Educate the People	475
The Restaurant Work	481
Teach Children to Cook	486
Restaurants in Large Cities	487
Restaurants and Treatment Rooms	488
Closing on the Sabbath	489
Sabbath Sacredness	491
Health Foods in All Lands	492
In the Southern States	493
As a School Industry	495
The Pioneer Work	497
Medical Evangelism	503
An Illustration	508
The Breadth of the Work	509
Clear New Ground	510
Christ Our Example	511
A United Work	513
Words of Caution to a Leading Physician	519
Rebellion Against Health Reform	523
Not a Separate Work	524
The Medical Missionary's Example	526
The Gospel in Practice	530
In Faith and Humility	534
To Gain an Entrance	535
Medical Missionary Evangelists	538
Methods and Plans	540
Physicians and Evangelists	543
Work in the Cities	549
A Means of Overcoming Prejudice	553
Sanitariums as City Outposts	554
The Ministry and Medical Work	557
The Importance of a Right Example	559
The Duty to Preserve Health	563
Clear Minds	566
Social Purity	567
Exercise and Diet	572
A Reform Needed	575
A Reformatory Movement	580
Lights Amid Darkness	581
A Lesson From Solomon's Fall	582
Counsel to Physicians and Nurses	584
The Price of Health	595
Simplicity in Dress	596
Extremes in Dress	604
Immodest Dresses	605
Parents as Reformers	606
Beware of Moral Corruption	611
The Only Safety	614
Servants of Sin	615
Blinded by Sin	623
Godliness and Health	627
An Advance Step	630
Religion and Contentment	631
The Need of Consecration	633
Total Abstinence	634