ath an abundant store of that diminished element; and
thus the equilibrium of their bodily components is re-established, and
they are rid of their disease.

At whatever time highly-skilled physicians shall have developed the
healing of illnesses by means of foods, and shall make provision for
simple foods, and shall prohibit humankind from living as slaves to their
lustful appetites, it is certain that the incidence of chronic and
diversified illnesses will abate, and the general health of all mankind
will be much improved. This is destined to come about. In the same way, in
the character, the conduct and the manners of men, universal modifications
will be made.

135: ACCORDING TO THE EXPLICIT DECREE OF BAHA'U'LLAH ...

According to the explicit decree of Baha'u'llah one must not turn aside
from the advice of a competent doctor. It is imperative to consult one
even if the patient himself be a well-known and eminent physician. In
short, the point is that you should maintain your health by consulting a
highly-skilled physician.

136: IT IS INCUMBENT UPON EVERYONE TO SEEK MEDICAL ...

It is incumbent upon everyone to seek medical treatment and to follow the
doctor's instructions, for this is in compliance with the divine
ordinance, but, in reality, He Who giveth healing is God.

137: O THOU WHO ART VOICING THE PRAISES OF THY LORD! ...

O thou who art voicing the praises of thy Lord! I have read thy letter,
wherein thou didst express astonishment at some of the laws of God, such
as that concerning the hunting of innocent animals, creatures who are
guilty of no wrong.

Be thou not surprised at this. Reflect upon the inner realities of the
universe, the secret wisdoms involved, the enigmas, the
inter-relationships, the rules that govern all. For every part of the
universe is connected with every other part by ties that are very powerful
and admit of no imbalance, nor any slackening whatever. In the physical
realm of creation, all things are eaters and eaten: the plant drinketh in
the mineral, the animal doth crop and swallow down the plant, man doth
feed upon the animal, and the mineral devoureth the body of man. Physical
bodies are transferred past one barrier after another, from one life to
another, and all things are subject to transformation and change, save
only the essence of existence itself--since it is constant and immutable,
and upon it is founded the life of every species and k