Other Remedies Mentioned
A Poultice of Figs for Hezekiah—When Hezekiah was sick, the prophet of God brought him the message that he should die. The king cried to the Lord, and the Lord heard him, and sent the promise that fifteen years should be added to his life. One word from God, one touch of the divine finger, would have been enough to cure Hezekiah instantly. But instead, he was given directions to make a poultice of figs, and lay it upon the part affected. This was done, and Hezekiah was restored to health. It would be well to treasure this prescription which the Lord ordered to be used, more than we do.—Manuscript 29, 1911 (General Manuscript).
2SM 300.1
The Value of Eucalyptus Oil—I am very sorry to learn that Sister C is not well. I cannot advise any remedy for her cough better than eucalyptus and honey. Into a tumbler of honey put a few drops of the eucalyptus, stir it up well, and take whenever the cough comes on. I have had considerable trouble with my throat, but whenever I use this I overcome the difficulty very quickly. I have to use it only a few times, and the cough is removed. If you will use this prescription, you may be your own physician. If the first trial does not effect a cure, try it again. The best time to take it is before retiring.—Letter 348, 1908 (To a worker).
2SM 300.2
I have already told you the remedy I use when suffering from difficulties with my throat. I take a glass of boiled honey, and into this I put a few drops of eucalyptus oil, stirring it in well. When the cough comes on, I take a teaspoonful of this mixture, and relief comes almost immediately. I have always used this with the best of results. I ask you to use the same remedy when you are troubled with the cough. This prescription may seem so simple that you feel no confidence in it, but I have tried it for a number of years and can highly recommend it.
2SM 301.1
Again, take warm footbaths into which have been put the leaves from the eucalyptus tree. There is great virtue in these leaves, and if you will try this, you will prove my words to be true. The oil of the eucalyptus is especially beneficial in cases of cough and pains in the chest and lungs. I want you to make a trial of this remedy which is so simple, and which costs you nothing.—Letter 20, 1909 (To the worker addressed in the preceding item).
2SM 301.2
Trees With Medicinal Properties—The Lord has been giving me light in regard to many things. He has shown me that our sanitariums should be erected on as high an elevation as is necessary to secure the best results, and that they are to be surrounded by extensive tracts of land, beautified by flowers and ornamental trees.
2SM 301.3
In a certain place, preparations were being made to clear the land for the erection of a sanitarium. Light was given that there is health in the fragrance of the pine, the cedar, and the fir. And there are several other kinds of trees that have medicinal properties that are health promoting. Let not such trees be ruthlessly cut down Let them live.—Letter 95, 1902 (To workers in the South).
2SM 301.4
“My herb drink.”—We need not go to China for our tea, or to Java for our coffee. Some have said: “Sister White uses tea, she keeps it in her house;” and that she has placed it before them to drink. They have not told the truth because I do not use it, neither do I keep it in my house. Once when crossing the waters I was sick and could retain nothing on my stomach and I did take a little weak tea as a medicine, but I don't want any of you again to make the remark that “Sister White uses tea.” If you will come to my house I will show you the bag that contains my herb drink. I send to Michigan, across the mountains, and get the red-clover top. In regard to coffee, I never could drink it, so those who reported that Sister White drinks coffee made a mistake.—Manuscript 3, 1888 (Sermon, Oakland, California).
2SM 301.5
Clover Blossoms—First Crop—I have a request to make. Will these children please gather me as much clover or even more than they did last year? If they can do this, they will do me a great favor. I cannot do it here. We have no clover on our ground. The first crop is preferable, but if this comes too late, the second crop had better be secured.—Letter 1, 1872 (To a family in Michigan).
2SM 302.1
Tea Used as a Medicine, but Not as a Beverage—I do not use tea, either green or black. Not a spoonful has passed my lips for many years except when crossing the ocean, and once since on this side I took it as a medicine when I was sick and vomiting. In such circumstances it may prove a present relief.
2SM 302.2
I did not use tea when you were with us. I have always used red-clover top, as I stated to you. I offered you this, and told you it was a good, simple, and wholesome drink
2SM 302.3
I have not bought a penny's worth of tea for years. Knowing its influence I would not dare to use it, except in cases of severe vomiting when I take it as a medicine, but not as a beverage....
2SM 302.4
I do not preach one thing and practice another. I do not present to my hearers rules of life for them to follow while I make an exception in my own case....
2SM 302.5
I am not guilty of drinking any tea except red-clover-top tea, and if I loved wine, tea, and coffee, I would not use these health-destroying narcotics, for I prize health and I prize a healthful example in all these things. I want to be a pattern of temperance and of good works to others.—Letter 12, 1888 (To a minister on the West Coast).
2SM 302.6
Coffee as Medicine—I have not knowingly drunk a cup of genuine coffee for twenty years, only, as I stated, during my sickness—for a medicine—I drank a cup of coffee, very strong, with a raw egg broken into it.—Letter 20, 1882 (To friends).
2SM 302.7
Grape Juice and Eggs—I have received light that you are injuring your body by a poverty-stricken diet.... It is the lack of suitable food that has caused you to suffer so keenly. You have not taken the food essential to nourish your frail physical strength. You must not deny yourself of good, wholesome food.… Get eggs of healthy fowls. Use these eggs cooked or raw. Drop them uncooked into the best unfermented wine you can find. This will supply that which is necessary to your system.... Eggs contain properties which are remedial agencies in counteracting poisons.—Counsels on Diet and Foods, 203, 204 (To Dr. D. H. Kress, 1901).
2SM 303.1
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M. Canright","mp3":"\/mp3\/99\/0141_eng_m_chapter_18_an_appeal_to_d_m_canright_99_911.mp3#duration=1231&size=9962562"},{"para_id":"99.967","title":"Introduction","mp3":"\/mp3\/99\/0149_eng_m_introduction_99_968.mp3#duration=89&size=824730"},{"para_id":"99.975","title":"Chapter 19\u2014An Object Lesson","mp3":"\/mp3\/99\/0150_eng_m_chapter_19_an_object_lesson_99_975.mp3#duration=794&size=6469686"},{"para_id":"99.1007","title":"Chapter 20\u2014General Principles Governing Worker Remuneration","mp3":"\/mp3\/99\/0154_eng_m_chapter_20_general_principles_governing_worker_remuneration_99_1007.mp3#duration=1479&size=11947069"},{"para_id":"99.1080","title":"Chapter 21\u2014The Workers in Our Institutions","mp3":"\/mp3\/99\/0168_eng_m_chapter_21_the_workers_in_our_institutions_99_1080.mp3#duration=2469&size=19870165"},{"para_id":"99.1191","title":"Chapter 22\u2014Financial Assistance in Worker Qualification","mp3":"\/mp3\/99\/0186_eng_m_chapter_22_financial_assistance_in_worker_qualification_99_1191.mp3#duration=189&size=1629628"},{"para_id":"99.1202","title":"Chapter 23\u2014Counsel to One Who for Financial Reasons Was Planning to Leave the Work of God","mp3":"\/mp3\/99\/0191_eng_m_chapter_23_counsel_to_one_who_for_financial_reasons_was_planning_to_leav_99_1202.mp3#duration=1170&size=9471588"},{"para_id":"99.1246","title":"Introduction","mp3":"\/mp3\/99\/0195_eng_m_introduction_99_1247.mp3#duration=110&size=996434"},{"para_id":"99.1252","title":"Chapter 24\u2014Words to Those in Advanced Years","mp3":"\/mp3\/99\/0196_eng_m_chapter_24_words_to_those_in_advanced_years_99_1252.mp3#duration=1623&size=13100141"},{"para_id":"99.1331","title":"Chapter 25\u2014Fortitude in Affliction","mp3":"\/mp3\/99\/0211_eng_m_chapter_25_fortitude_in_affliction_99_1331.mp3#duration=1891&size=15246055"},{"para_id":"99.1421","title":"Chapter 26\u2014Assurance to Those Facing Death","mp3":"\/mp3\/99\/0227_eng_m_chapter_26_assurance_to_those_facing_death_99_1421.mp3#duration=1621&size=13088839"},{"para_id":"99.1505","title":"Chapter 27\u2014The Bereaved","mp3":"\/mp3\/99\/0232_eng_m_chapter_27_the_bereaved_99_1505.mp3#duration=2514&size=20231719"},{"para_id":"99.1648","title":"Introduction","mp3":"\/mp3\/99\/0260_eng_m_introduction_99_1649.mp3#duration=443&size=3662201"},{"para_id":"99.1666","title":"Chapter 28\u2014Statements on the Use of Drugs","mp3":"\/mp3\/99\/0261_eng_m_chapter_28_statements_on_the_use_of_drugs_99_1666.mp3#duration=1004&size=8150313"},{"para_id":"99.1715","title":"Chapter 29\u2014The Use of Remedies","mp3":"\/mp3\/99\/0266_eng_m_chapter_29_the_use_of_remedies_99_1715.mp3#duration=875&size=7116186"},{"para_id":"99.1757","title":"Chapter 30\u2014Ellen G. 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Games","mp3":"\/mp3\/99\/0293_eng_m_chapter_34_useful_occupation_better_than_games_99_1952.mp3#duration=550&size=4517211"},{"para_id":"99.1978","title":"Chapter 35\u2014Guidance by Chance Methods","mp3":"\/mp3\/99\/0297_eng_m_chapter_35_guidance_by_chance_methods_99_1978.mp3#duration=523&size=4298129"},{"para_id":"99.2006","title":"Chapter 36\u2014Providing for the Day of Need","mp3":"\/mp3\/99\/0300_eng_m_chapter_36_providing_for_the_day_of_need_99_2006.mp3#duration=208&size=1774791"},{"para_id":"99.2020","title":"Chapter 37\u2014The Aged Who Have No Homes","mp3":"\/mp3\/99\/0304_eng_m_chapter_37_the_aged_who_have_no_homes_99_2020.mp3#duration=88&size=820454"},{"para_id":"99.2027","title":"Chapter 38\u2014On the Military Question","mp3":"\/mp3\/99\/0305_eng_m_chapter_38_on_the_military_question_99_2027.mp3#duration=496&size=4082326"},{"para_id":"99.2050","title":"Chapter 39\u2014Counsel on Voting","mp3":"\/mp3\/99\/0309_eng_m_chapter_39_counsel_on_voting_99_2050.mp3#duration=238&size=2017049"},{"para_id":"99.2062","title":"Chapter 40\u2014Hops, Tobacco, and Swine","mp3":"\/mp3\/99\/0311_eng_m_chapter_40_hops_tobacco_and_swine_99_2062.mp3#duration=104&size=948925"},{"para_id":"99.2067","title":"Chapter 41\u2014Counsels on Certain Marriage Situations","mp3":"\/mp3\/99\/0312_eng_m_chapter_41_counsels_on_certain_marriage_situations_99_2067.mp3#duration=522&size=4287964"},{"para_id":"99.2092","title":"Chapter 42\u2014Counsel Regarding Intermarriage","mp3":"\/mp3\/99\/0318_eng_m_chapter_42_counsel_regarding_intermarriage_99_2092.mp3#duration=245&size=2076204"},{"para_id":"99.2104","title":"Chapter 43\u2014Miraculous Healing","mp3":"\/mp3\/99\/0320_eng_m_chapter_43_miraculous_healing_99_2104.mp3#duration=470&size=3874839"},{"para_id":"99.2132","title":"Chapter 44\u2014The Perils of Hypnosis","mp3":"\/mp3\/99\/0325_eng_m_chapter_44_the_perils_of_hypnosis_99_2132.mp3#duration=691&size=5643843"},{"para_id":"99.2166","title":"Chapter 45\u2014A Call to Country Living","mp3":"\/mp3\/99\/0330_eng_m_chapter_45_a_call_to_country_living_99_2166.mp3#duration=806&size=6563378"},{"para_id":"99.2209","title":"Chapter 46\u2014Guided by God's Providences","mp3":"\/mp3\/99\/0337_eng_m_chapter_46_guided_by_god_s_providences_99_2209.mp3#duration=717&size=5851703"},{"para_id":"99.2243","title":"Introduction","mp3":"\/mp3\/99\/0344_eng_m_introduction_99_2244.mp3#duration=95&size=870420"},{"para_id":"99.2250","title":"Chapter 47\u2014Preparing for the Final Crisis","mp3":"\/mp3\/99\/0345_eng_m_chapter_47_preparing_for_the_final_crisis_99_2250.mp3#duration=1413&size=11417193"},{"para_id":"99.2301","title":"Chapter 48\u2014A Work of Purification Needed","mp3":"\/mp3\/99\/0352_eng_m_chapter_48_a_work_of_purification_needed_99_2301.mp3#duration=1181&size=9565068"},{"para_id":"99.2346","title":"Chapter 49\u2014A Distinctive Name and People","mp3":"\/mp3\/99\/0358_eng_m_chapter_49_a_distinctive_name_and_people_99_2346.mp3#duration=358&size=2979190"},{"para_id":"99.2362","title":"Chapter 50\u2014The Pillars of Our Faith","mp3":"\/mp3\/99\/0363_eng_m_chapter_50_the_pillars_of_our_faith_99_2362.mp3#duration=679&size=5543472"},{"para_id":"99.2398","title":"Chapter 51\u2014Loyal or Disloyal","mp3":"\/mp3\/99\/0369_eng_m_chapter_51_loyal_or_disloyal_99_2398.mp3#duration=545&size=4477388"},{"para_id":"99.2423","title":"Chapter 52\u2014The Church Triumphant","mp3":"\/mp3\/99\/0373_eng_m_chapter_52_the_church_triumphant_99_2423.mp3#duration=277&size=2332341"},{"para_id":"99.2438","title":"Chapter 53\u2014Last Messages to the General Conference","mp3":"\/mp3\/99\/0376_eng_m_chapter_53_last_messages_to_the_general_conference_99_2438.mp3#duration=1557&size=12570286"},{"para_id":"99.2514","title":"Appendix 1\u2014Disease and Its Causes","mp3":"\/mp3\/99\/0385_eng_m_appendix_1_disease_and_its_causes_99_2514.mp3#duration=170&size=1470056"},{"para_id":"99.2870","title":"Appendix 2\u2014Important Factors in Choosing a Life Companion","mp3":"\/mp3\/99\/0393_eng_m_appendix_2_important_factors_in_choosing_a_life_companion_99_2870.mp3#duration=627&size=5127958"},{"para_id":"99.2895","title":"Appendix 3\u2014The Brotherhood of Mankind","mp3":"\/mp3\/99\/0394_eng_m_appendix_3_the_brotherhood_of_mankind_99_2895.mp3#duration=618&size=5056196"}]