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Cures Medicine Disease Caused Alcohol Morning Hangover

A small amount of the substance that caused an illness is often the best remedy for it.

Paras lääke tautiin on usein hieman sitä, mikä sen aiheutti.

Proverb Like cures like.
Definition The best medicine for a disease is often a little of what caused it. (For example, a little alcohol in the morning is said to cure a hangover.)

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