01.02 – Objectives

A fundamental premise of Natural Hygiene is that health is normal and natural. And, further, that optimal health results from observing, and applying in practice, the causes of health. When this is done, health is greatly improved, and easily maintained. At that point, it becomes abundantly clear that disease is abnormal, unnatural and unnecessary.

Because these words are used so often, I will take a moment to clarify. The word Natural means of, or concerning Nature. For this Course, the word Natural also means that to which we are biologically constructed and adapted, i.e., the sum total of our biological heritage from nature, which includes our amazing body wisdom, our instincts, our rational thinking abilities, and our always-accessible intuition. Unnatural means all practices and influences that are not in agreement.

The word ‘normal’ means, “That which is in agreement with anatomy, physiology, and biological heritage.” Normal refers to the excellent results that intelligent and instinctive living give you.

In other words, what is often called ‘normal’ by mainstream media, our culture, and society should correctly be called common or typical. It is normal to be healthy, and disease-free. It is definitely abnormal to suffer from chronic disease. Yet chronic disease is extremely common and typical in middle age and older people, and often in young people, too.

A simple fruit breakfast is normal; fried embryos from chickens and bacon (pig muscle and fat), or grass seeds (grains) and cow milk is common, typical and often encouraged. It is normal to easily maintain a healthy weight, yet it is commonly seen that half of society is obese. Obesity is not, in any way, normal or healthy. But obesity is quite common in the general population.

When it comes to health, what is commonly and typically seen does not make it normal… in fact, it is a direct example of what is abnormal.

Keep these more accurate definitions in mind as you proceed through your studies. Full comprehension of the meanings of words, and their use, is important.

Upon completion of this Course you should know:

• Why health is normal and natural;
• Disease is abnormal, unnatural, and unnecessary;
• The human biological structures and functions (i.e. anatomy and physiology) of our bodies determine our health needs, and how we should provide them;
• Health is the result of healthful living, and that only. Nothing else outside of your body has the knowledge, capacity, or power to produce health;
• Why the science and practice of healthful living is to be found only in the study of nature, rather than in the unnatural, fragmented setting of laboratory research;
• The fundamental needs of human life that build and maintain health;
• Life is always acting correctly. Life is always focused on maintaining the highest level of health possible, based on the conditions with which it must contend;
• The basic causes of disease and suffering;
• That all healing is self-healing;
• The boundless possibilities for human health, happiness, and progress if we rediscover Nature’s Laws of Health.