Herbert M. Shelton’s Followers (61)

Herbert M. Shelton

Born

in Wylie, Texas, The United States

October 06, 1895

Died

January 01, 1985

Genre

Health, Mind & Body, Science

Influences

Russell Thacher Trall, Sylvester Graham, Isaac Jennings, ...more

edit data

Herbert M. Shelton was an American naturopath, alternative medicine advocate, and prolific author best known for promoting natural hygiene, fasting, and raw veganism. Born in Texas in 1895, Shelton was deeply influenced by observing animal behavior during illness and early pioneers like Isaac Jennings and Sylvester Graham. He studied at several institutions devoted to chiropractic and naturopathy, eventually graduating from the American School of Naturopathy. Shelton believed that cooked food was harmful and that the human body could heal itself without medical intervention, primarily through fasting and a raw, plant-based diet.
In 1922, he self-published Fundamentals of Nature Cure, later retitled An Introduction to Natural Hygiene. He we ...more

Combine Editions
Herbert M. Shelton’s books

Average rating: 4.02 · 702 ratings · 64 reviews · 206 distinct works • Similar authors

	Fasting Can Save Your Life 4.05 avg rating — 167 ratings — published 1964 — 20 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Food Combining Made Easy 3.78 avg rating — 111 ratings — published 1940 — 27 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Science and Fine Art of Fasting 4.12 avg rating — 100 ratings — published 1978 — 18 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Fasting and Sun Bathing (The Hygienic System Book 3) 4.18 avg rating — 38 ratings — published 2011 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Science and Fine Art of Natural Hygiene 4.14 avg rating — 28 ratings — published 1994	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Fasting for Renewal of Life 3.93 avg rating — 27 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Science and Fine Art of Food and Nutrition 4.25 avg rating — 24 ratings — published 1984 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Superior Nutrition 4.10 avg rating — 21 ratings — published 1987	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Getting Well 4.06 avg rating — 17 ratings — published 1993 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Human Life Its Philosophy and Laws: An Exposition of the Principles and Practices of Orthopathy 4.71 avg rating — 14 ratings — published 1996 — 13 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

More books by Herbert M. Shelton…

Quotes by Herbert M. Shelton (?)

“It is always a much easier task to educate uneducated people than to re-educate the mis-educated.”
― Herbert M. Shelton, Getting Well

tags: education, ignorance, indoctrination, propaganda

104 likes

“Surgeons can cut out everything except cause.”
― Herbert M. Shelton

tags: disease, healing, health, medicine, surgery

77 likes

“You don't need treatment. The fever, inflammation, coughing, etc., constitute the healing process. Just get out of their way and permit them to complete their work. Don't try to 'aid' nature. She doesn't need your puny aid—she only asks that you cease interfering.”
― Herbert M. Shelton, Getting Well

tags: healing, health, illness, medical-treatment, natural-healing

21 likes

See all Herbert M. Shelton's quotes »