תרומה - קדושת הגוף

Seeing that the maintenance of the body in a healthy and sound condition is a God-chosen way, for it is impossible that one should understand or know aught of the divine knowledge concerning the Creator when he is sick, it is necessary for man to distance himself from things which destroy the body, and accustom himself in things which are healthful and life-imparting.

(Partial Translation from Anatomy of the Soul p. 5)

[In order to effect a remedy, a physician must have complete knowledge of the human anatomy. He must know all the parts of the body - the limbs, arteries, veins, etc. He must know how each and every organ is interconnected and interdependent with the others. He must be aware of how each organ can be affected by every other. Then, and only then, can a physician understand the nature of the illness he seeks to cure...]

So too the righteous of the generation who are involved with healing on a soul level, they are unable to do so unless they understand the essence of the sick. This is through knowing the way in which "Adam HaElyon" (the supernal self), which is a reflection of Tzelem Elokim, which is a reflection of the way the Torah is 'built', as the Torah is called man "Zot HaTorah Adam". Because the Torah is a reflection of the structure of man, since man has 248 limbs and 365 connecting tissues/veins/sinews, which is a reflection of the 248 positive commandments and 365 negative commandments, as is known. And just as the parts of man and all of their connections to each other the doctor needs to know very well as said above...

[In the same vein the Torah is a body of law with each individual mitzvah representing an "organ" of that "body". To be able to fathom the true value of the Torah, a person must know its "anatomy" - its laws and ideals - how each mitzvah is interconnected with the others, as an individual, integral part of an entire Torah.]

(Rabbi Levi said:) Hezekiah mused, 'It isn't good for people to enjoy constant good health until the day they die. This way they'll never think of repentance. But if they fall sick and then recover, they'll come to repent their sins.' God said to Hezekiah, 'This is a good idea. And I'll start with you!"

(1) In those days Hezekiah fell dangerously ill. The prophet Isaiah son of Amoz came and said to him, “Thus said the LORD: Set your affairs in order, for you are going to die; you will not get well.” (2) Thereupon Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the LORD. He said, (3) “Please, O LORD, remember how I have walked before You sincerely and wholeheartedly, and have done what is pleasing to You.” And Hezekiah wept profusely.

GEMARA: The Sages taught: King Hezekiah performed six actions. With regard to three of them, the Sages of his generation conceded to him... He suppressed the Book of Cures, and they conceded to him.

And God created man in His image, in the image of God He created him