Shelton’s writings emphasize that health is the normal state of the body and disease is simply the body's remedial effort to eliminate toxins.
: Shelton was a staunch critic of conventional medicine, viewing drugs as "poisons" that merely suppress symptoms and further toxify the body. Essential Lifestyle Practices Natural Hygiene articles by Dr. Herbert Shelton
: He argued that most diseases are caused by toxemia—the accumulation of toxic waste due to "enervation" (lowered vital energy). Shelton’s writings emphasize that health is the normal