Herbert M. Shelton (b. 6 October 1895 - d.1985) was a prominent United States health educator, vegetarian, and advocate of the raw food diets (including Natural Hygiene). Mr. Shelton was nominated by the American Vegetarian Party to run as its candidate for President of the United States in 1956. 1895 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1985 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For animals adapted to eat primarily plants, sometimes referred to as vegetarian animals, see Herbivore. ... A raw food diet (or living foods diet) consists of uncooked and unprocessed, and often organic foods. ... Natural Hygiene is a branch of alternative medicine that claims to provide all the life requirements brought to bear upon the living organism in due proportion and according to [the] need of human beings for preservation and restoration of health (see Shelton 1968 Chapter X). ... The American Vegetarian Party was formed in the mid-twentieth century as a political party in the United States. ...

He was born Herbert Macgolfin Shelton, in Wylie, Texas. A pacifist, Herbert Shelton was jailed in 1917 for making an anti-draft statement in public. Wylie is a city located in Collin County, Texas. ...

Herbert Sheldon attended Bernarr Macfadden's College of Physcultopathy in Chicago and interned at Crane's Sanitarium in Elmhurst, Illinois. He also attended Lindlahr College of Natural Therapeutics for post-graduate work and served at Dr. Lindlahr's and Sahler's Sanitariums. Dr. Shelton later continued post-graduate work at Peerless College of Chiropractic in Illinois and served an internship at Crandall Health School in Pennsylvania. Chicago (officially named the City of Chicago) is the third largest city in the United States (after New York City and Los Angeles), with an official population of 2,896,016, as of the 2000 census. ... State nickname: Land of Lincoln, The Prairie State Other U.S. States Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Governor Rod Blagojevich (D) Senators Richard Durbin (D) Barack Obama (D) Official languages English Area 149,998 km² (25th)  - Land 143,968 km²  - Water 6,030 km² (4. ... State nickname: The Keystone State Other U.S. States Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Governor Ed Rendell (D) Senators Arlen Specter (R) Rick Santorum (R) Official languages None Area 119,283 km² (33rd)  - Land 116,074 km²  - Water 3,208 km² (2. ...

In 1921, he married Ida Pape, studied at the American School of Chiropractic, and graduated from the American School of Naturopathy with a Doctor of Naturopathy (N.D.) and a Doctor of Naturopathic Literature (N.D. Litt.).

In 1922, Dr. Shelton self-published his first book, Fundamentals of Nature Cure. After recognizing the importance of the Hygienic Movement (launched in 1832 by Dr. Issac Jennings and Sylvester Graham), he changed the title of this first book to An Introduction to Natural Hygiene.

In 1928, Dr. Shelton published Human Life: Its Philosophy & Laws.

In 1931, Dr. Shelton's ninth book was published: The Hygienic Care of Children.

Dr. Shelton had many admirers, including a substantial following of devotees who saw in him both a great inspirational leader and a natural healer.

Mahatma Gandhi is said to have relied on Dr. Shelton's writing on fasting and before the outbreak of World War II had invited Dr. Shelton to visit him in India. Jump to: navigation, search Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (October 2, 1869–January 30, 1948) (Devanagari : मोहनदास करमचन्द गांधी, Gujarati મોહનદાસ કરમચંદ ગાંધી) was a national icon who led the struggle for Indias independence from British colonial rule, empowered by tens of millions of common Indians. ...

Sources

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• Shelton, Herbert M. Living Life to Live It Longer: A Study I. Kessinger Publishing Company. ISBN/UPC: 0-7661-8568-0; ISBN 13: 978-0-7661-8568-5 (Jan 2004).
• Shelton, Herbert M. The Hygienic System: Fasting and Sun Bathing, Vol. III: Fasting and Sun Bathing for Healing Disease. Library of New Atlantis, Incorporated ISBN/UPC: 1-57179-413-1 (Feb. 2003)
• Shelton, Herbert M. Natural Hygiene: Man's Pristine Way of Life. Library of New Atlantis, Incorporated ISBN/UPC: 1-57179-407-7 (Feb. 2003).
• Shelton, Herbert M. The Hygienic System, Vol. III: Fasting and Sun Bathing for Healing Disease. Library of New Atlantis, Incorporated ISBN/UPC: 1-57179-414-X (Feb. 2003)
• Shelton, Herbert M. The Hygienic System, Vol. II: Food and Diet. Library of New Atlantis, Incorporated. ISBN/UPC: 1-57179-415-8 (Feb 2003).
• Shelton, Herbert M. Food and Feeding. Kessinger Publishing Company ISBN/UPC: 0-7661-4590-5; ISBN 13: 978-0-7661-4590-0 (Jan. 2003).
• Shelton, Herbert M. Natural Hygiene: Man's Pristine Way of Life.

Library of New Atlantis, Incorporated. ISBN/UPC: 1-57179-408-5. (Feb 2002).

• Shelton, Herbert M. et al. The Virgin Birth: The Famous Debate Between Herbert M. Shelton and George R. Clements. Health Research. ISBN/UPC: 0-7873-1173-1 (Jan. 1998).
• Hygienic Review. (Sep 1996).
• Human Life: Its Philosophy and Laws. (Sep. 1996).
• Colds (Acute Coryza) and Related Subjects. (Sep. 1996).
• Orthobionomics: Hygienic System. (Sep. 1996).
• Vaccine and Serum Evils. (Sep. 1996).
• Living Life to Live It Longer. (Sep. 1996).
• The Liver and Its Complaints. (Sep. 1996).
• An Introduction to Natural Hygiene. (Sep. 1996).
• History of Natural Hygiene: The (Plus) Principles of Natural Hygiene. (Sep. 1996).
• Fasting Can Save Your Life (Sep. 1996 ).
• Syphilis: Werewolf of Medicine. (Sep. 1996).
• Getting Well. (Jan. 1996).
• The History of Natural Hygiene and Principles of Natural Hygiene Being the Teachings of Doctors Jennings, Graham, Trall and Tilden. (Jan. 1996).
• Human Life Its Philosophy and Laws: An Exposition of the Principles and Practices of Orthopathy. (Jan 1996). ISBN 13: 978-1-56459-714-4
• Health for All. (Jan. 1996).
• Science and Fine Art of Food and Nutrition. (1996).
• Health for the Millions. (1996).
• Fasting for Renewal of Life. (1995)
• The Science and Fine Art of Natural Hygiene. (1994).
• Natural Hygiene: The Pristine Way of Life. (1994).
• Health for All. Health Research. (July 1993).
• Shelton, Herbert M. et al., Getting Well. Health Research. ISBN/UPC: 0-7873-0778-5 (June 1993).
• Shelton, Herbert M. et al., The Virgin Birth. Life Science Institute ISBN/UPC: 0-88697-234-5 (1991).
• Shelton, Herbert M. et al.,La Voie Hygieniste. Editions du Roseau. ISBN/UPC: 2-920083-12-0 (Nov. 1985).

See also

Natural hygiene Natural Hygiene is a branch of alternative medicine that claims to provide all the life requirements brought to bear upon the living organism in due proportion and according to [the] need of human beings for preservation and restoration of health (see Shelton 1968 Chapter X). ...

External link

• Bidwell, Victoria. "TIMELINE FOR THE LIFE & HARD TIMES OF DR. SHELTON