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rest cure

–noun
a treatment for nervous disorders, consisting of a complete rest, usually combined with systematic diet, massage, etc., esp. at a spa or sanitorium.

Origin:
1885–90
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Main Entry: rest cure
Function: noun
: treatment of disease (as a nervous disorder or tuberculosis) by rest and isolation in a good hygienic environment
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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