Health Message (August 15, 2026)

Good Sabbath Brothers and Sisters,

There is nothing like a nice, relaxing bath. It really sooths the body and makes you feel rested. Did you know that Sister White spoke of the benefits of bathing? Below are the extraordinary health benefits of a simple bath.

Effects of the Bath

Whether a person is sick or well, respiration is more free and easy if bathing is practiced. By it the muscles become more flexible, the body and mind are alike invigorated, the intellect is made brighter, and every faculty becomes livelier. The bath is a soother of the nerves. It promotes general perspiration, quickens the circulation, overcomes obstructions in the system, and acts beneficially on the kidneys and the urinary organs.

Bathing helps the bowels, stomach, and liver, giving energy and new life to each. It also promotes digestion, and instead of the system's being weakened, it is strengthened. Instead of increasing the liability to cold, a bath, properly taken, fortifies against cold, because the circulation is improved, and the uterine organs, which are more or less congested, are relieved; for the blood is brought to the surface, and a more easy and regular flow of the blood through all the blood-vessels is obtained. -- Testimonies for the Church 3:70.

Frequent bathing is very beneficial, especially at night just before retiring, or upon rising in the morning. Christian Temperance and Bible Hygiene, 141.

Tonight enjoy a bath, knowing that bathing is good for your body!

Your Sister in Christ, Sandra Torres