May one eat foods and drinks that are normally consumed by healthy people if one's purpose is healing?
Synopsis
Foods and drinks normally consumed by healthy people may be eaten for healing even if the therapeutic intent is evident. Foods not normally consumed by healthy people are forbidden for someone with a minor ailment but permitted for someone with no ailment at all or someone who is bedridden.
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