Natural Hygiene Articles By Dr. Herbert Shelton Apr 2026

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

: Shelton was a staunch critic of conventional medicine, viewing drugs as "poisons" that merely suppress symptoms and further toxify the body. Essential Lifestyle Practices 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. : The living organism is self-healing; nature alone

: He argued that most diseases are caused by toxemia—the accumulation of toxic waste due to "enervation" (lowered vital energy). : The living organism is self-healing

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