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The WHAT — the handbook of the foods

God's Pharmacy

The complete handbook of biblical healing foods, arranged by what your body needs.

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"The fruit thereof shall be for meat, and the leaf thereof for medicine."

Ezekiel 47:12

Who this book is for

Every reader over fifty who has stood in the kitchen and wondered which of God's foods the body is quietly asking for, so they never have to wonder again.

What it is

A handbook to keep near the kitchen, not a book to read once and shelve. Every food in it is named in the Bible, and every entry gives four things: what Scripture says, what the ancients and the monks understood, what modern study gently suggests, and how to bring the food to your own table this week.

The chapters, one by one

Below is the full walk-through of what you will find inside, in the order it appears.

  1. Introduction: The Pharmacy God Planted
  2. Chapter One: For the Heart and the Blood (garlic, olive oil, pomegranate, the fruit of the vine in small measure)
  3. Chapter Two: For the Bones, the Joints, and the Legs That Fail First (fish, almonds, curds and milk, lentils)
  4. Chapter Three: For the Gut and the Daily Bread (barley bread, honey, figs, bitter herbs)
  5. Chapter Four: For the Mind, the Nerves, and Rest (walnuts, dates, calming aromatics, warm milk and honey)
  6. Chapter Five: For the Eyes and the Skin (the fig poultice of King Hezekiah, olive oil for the skin, aloes, cucumbers and melons)
  7. Chapter Six: For Strength, Energy, and a Long Life (whole wheat, milk and honey, the seven foods of the Promised Land)
  8. Chapter Seven: For the Body's Defenses (hyssop, salt in right measure, mustard seed, cumin and coriander)
  9. The Quick Reference: If Your Body Is Carrying This, Turn Here
  10. A Closing Word: Healing Starts the Day You Act
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A look inside

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Chapter One: For the Heart and the Blood
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Chapter Three: For the Gut and the Daily Bread
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Chapter Five: For the Eyes and the Skin

If Your Body Is Carrying This, Turn Here

  • High pressure and a tired heart
    garlic, olive oil, pomegranate, grapes
  • Weak legs, aching joints, thinning bones
    fish, almonds, curds and milk, lentils
  • A slow or troubled gut
    barley bread, honey, figs, bitter herbs
  • A restless mind and poor sleep
    walnuts, dates, calming aromatics, warm milk and honey
  • Dim eyes and dry skin
    the fig poultice, olive oil, aloes, cucumber and melon
  • Weakness and the wish for a long life
    whole wheat, milk and honey, the seven foods of the land
  • A heavy chest and the season's colds
    hyssop, salt water, the mustard poultice, cumin and coriander

The Six Companions

Six shorter books that walk beside the handbook: the how, the when, the why, the beginning, the aim, and what to leave behind.

Foods That Betray You
WHAT TO LEAVE BEHIND
The Healing Kitchen
The HOW — the recipes, teas, and tonics
The Daily Rhythm
The WHEN — the ordered healing day
Ancient Wisdom
The WHY — the Scripture and stories beneath it all
Live Long and Strong After 50
The AIM — finishing strong, clear, and free
The 7-Day Reset
The BEGINNING — the gentle door into the set

Honest answers

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The writings in this book are shared for reflection and are not medical advice. Please speak with your doctor before changing what you eat, especially if you take medicine.