Etymology

Salisbury's cure

Today it means: A treatment for inebriety and digestive disorders, involving the slow sipping of water before meals and bedtime, and a diet based on bread and Salisbury steak. Full definition →

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The story

Named after American physician James H. Salisbury (1823–1905).

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