References

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Quote:
“The so-called symptoms of disease are manifestations of an inherent principle of the organism to restore healthy function and to resist offending agents and influences.”
― Herbert M. Shelton, Getting Well

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Gian-Cursio, C. (1954, July). Dr. Herbert M. Shelton. 1954 ANHS Convention Program, pp. 13-15.
https://www.healthscience.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/CONVENTION-1954.-Chicago-Illinois.pdf

Gian-Cursio, C. (1960, April). Biography of Dr. Herbert M. Shelton. Magazine – Natural Hygiene, V5(No 6), Pg1, 12, 16.
https://www.healthscience.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/NH-April-1960.pdf

“Herbert M. Shelton – A Remembrance.” Health Science: Living in Harmony with Nature, vol. 8 No 3, no. May/June, 1985, pp. 1-28,
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“Herbert M. Shelton – An Interview.” Health Science: Living in Harmony with Nature, vol. 1 No 1, no. April, 1978, pp. 8-12,
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“Herbert M. Shelton.” Wikipedia, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herbert_M._Shelton. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herbert_M._Shelton

Puskar-Pasewicz, M. (2010). Cultural Encyclopedia of Vegetarianism. Santa Barbara, CA, Greenwood.
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Oswald, J. (2020). Yours for Health: The Life and Times of Herbert M. Shelton. Amazon – Kindle.
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Ward, C. D. (2009, November 3). The Cause of Dr. Herbert Shelton’s Death. Dr. Curtis D. Ward, Articles and Papers by Mending Broken Lives, Setting the Captives Free. Retrieved April 1, 2025, from
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