feed a cold, starve a fever

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  1. Expressing the common belief that eating more will cure the common cold, and eating less will cure a fever.
    — "Feed a cold, starve a fever." There is a deal of wisdom in the first part of this advice. A person with a catarrh should take an abundance of light nutritious food, and some light wine, but avoid spirits, and above all tobacco.

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An old wives' tale that dates back to 1574 from the original "Fasting is a great remedie of fever."
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