Principles of Natural Hygiene

What is Natural Hygiene?:

"Principles of Natural Hygiene

1. GOOD AIR

2. PURE WATER

3. COMFORTABLE BODY TEMPERATURE (97-99 deg. F)

4. INTERNAL CLEANLINESS
Free of poisons & pollutants. Eat a nonpolluting diet (indigestion indicates this principle is lacking).

5. SLEEP - regenerates nerve energy.

6. PROPER FOOD
Eat foods of our biological adaptation.
There are contradictory views about what this means. Examples:
VEGETARIAN
Fruit is our primary food.
Vegetables, nuts, seeds are secondary.
Grains, cooked potatoes ... are tertiary.
Avoid meat.
STONE AGE (hunter-gatherer)
Vegetables and meat is the basis.
Nuts, seeds, berries are secondary.
Eat minimal amounts of fruits.
Avoid grains, cooked potatoes.
Eat your food as raw as possible.
Combining foods is important.

7. EXERCISE - at least 3-4 times per week - preferably 7 times.
Aerobic (cardiovascular) activity - at least double the breath and pulse.
Resistance activity - weight training or isometrics.
You cannot be healthy unless physically fit.

8. SUNSHINE - an essential of life.
Minimum of 20-30 minutes daily, or 2-3 hours per week. Before 10 Am or after 4 Pm in summer, anytime in winter. Sunshine is necessary for bone formation.

9. PLAY & RECREATION

10. REST & RELAXATION - Meditation & Cogitation

11. MENTAL POISE - maintain equilibrium & do not become emotionally upset.

12. SECURITY OF LIFE AND ITS MEANS

13. CREATIVE WORK

14. SELF MASTERY - you will lose self esteem if you lose self mastery.

15. PEER INTERACTION - group interaction

16. EXPRESSION OF REPRODUCTIVE INSTINCT

17. LOVE, APPRECIATION, ESTEEM - both give & receive these.

18. APPRECIATION OF BEAUTY

19. NEED TO BE INSPIRED & MOTIVATED - must have purpose in life."