James Martin Peebles (March 23, 1822 – February 15, 1922) was an American physician and prolific author.

[1] Peebles was influenced by Sylvester Graham and opposed the consumption of alcohol, coffee, meat, tea and tobacco.

His diet was ovo-lacto vegetarian, he ate butter, cheese, eggs, milk, fruits, nuts and vegetables.

[5][12][13] His epilepsy remedy was examined by the American Medical Association's chemical laboratory which revealed it was made from "mainly a hydro-alcoholic solution of extractives with flavouring.

[12] In Feb. 16, 1903, the Detroit Free Press published his conviction in the case of United States of America vs James M. Peebles et al, for illegal use of the U.S. Mail in a psychic healing business based in Battle Creek, Michigan.