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5. One who has a mere ache:[1]
One who [is not even slightly sick but simply[2]] has a mere ache [in which there is no concern of danger at all and he has strength, and walks like a healthy person[3]], it is forbidden to do any [action which is recognizable that it is being done as a[4]] form of medical treatment for him on Shabbos even through a gentile, with exception to the ways that will be explained in Halacha 7 See there!
Summary- One who has a mere ache:[5]
It is forbidden for one to do any prohibition, even through a gentile. Thus even an action which involves no prohibition but is recognizable that it is being done for healing may not be done. Actions that are not recognizably done for healing may be done as will be explained.
Taking medicine: Is forbidden.
Illness Chart and their relative laws
|
Level of illness |
Jew-Biblical |
Jew Rabbinical |
Gentile-Biblical |
Gentile-Rabbinical |
Medicine |
|
Danger of limb |
Permitted |
Permitted |
Permitted |
Permitted |
Permitted |
|
Bedridden or weak in entire body |
Permitted [shinui][6] |
Permitted [Shinui] |
Permitted |
Permitted |
Permitted |
|
Tremendous pain |
Forbidden |
Permitted [Shinui] |
Forbidden |
Permitted |
Forbidden |
|
Slight illness |
Forbidden |
Forbidden |
Forbidden |
Permitted |
Forbidden |
|
Slight ache |
Forbidden |
Forbidden |
Forbidden |
Forbidden |
Forbidden |
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