By Dr. Herbert Shelton — Natural Hygiene Articles

: Shelton was a staunch critic of conventional medicine, viewing drugs as "poisons" that merely suppress symptoms and further toxify the body. Essential Lifestyle Practices

: He argued that most diseases are caused by toxemia—the accumulation of toxic waste due to "enervation" (lowered vital energy). Natural Hygiene articles by Dr. Herbert Shelton

Shelton’s writings emphasize that health is the normal state of the body and disease is simply the body's remedial effort to eliminate toxins. : Shelton was a staunch critic of conventional

Based on Shelton’s "Laws of Life" and various articles, a Natural Hygiene lifestyle involves several key pillars: Natural Hygiene articles by Dr. Herbert Shelton

: The living organism is self-healing; nature alone "cures" once the causes of illness (wrong living) are removed.