Herbert M. Shelton

Herbert M. Shelton
Born
Herbert McGolfin Shelton

October 6, 1895
Wylie, Texas
DiedJanuary 1, 1985 (aged 89)
Known forAlternative medicine, vegetarianism, Raw foodism, pacifism

Herbert McGolfin Shelton (October 6, 1895 – January 1, 1985)[1] was an American naturopath, alternative medicine advocate, author, pacifist, vegan,[2] and a supporter of rawism and fasting. Shelton was nominated by the American Vegetarian Party to run as its candidate for President of the United States in 1956. He saw himself as the champion of original natural hygiene ideas from the 1830s. His ideas have been described as quackery by critics.[3][4]

  1. ^ Oswald, Jean A. (1989). Yours for Health: The Life and Times of Herbert M. Shelton. Franklin Books. ISBN 9780962049002
  2. ^ Puskar-Pasewicz, Margaret. (2010). Cultural Encyclopedia of Vegetarianism. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 2. ISBN 978-0-313-37556-9
  3. ^ Butler, Kurt. (1992). A Consumer's Guide to "Alternative Medicine": A Close Look at Homeopathy, Acupuncture, Faith-healing, and Other Unconventional Treatments. Prometheus Books. pp. 13-14. ISBN 0-87975-733-7
  4. ^ Raso, Jack. (1993). Vitalistic Gurus and Their Legacies. In Stephen Barrett. The Health Robbers: A Close Look at Quackery in America. Prometheus Books. pp. 236-240. ISBN 0-87975-855-4