Abstinence is good medicine.
Abstinence is good medicine.
Meaning in plain English
Abstinence described as medicine gives refraining from something a restorative value. The saying leaves the object of abstinence unspecified.
Example
Someone steps back from an optional activity that has been crowding out their responsibilities.
Deeper explanation and when to use it
A responsible reading cannot turn the line into a medical recommendation or assume which practice it addresses. A qualified editorial application can concern choosing not to continue an unhelpful habit. Particular health, dietary or treatment decisions are not settled by this sentence.
When to use it
Use it only as a qualified restraint image.
Keep in mind
No clinical benefit, specified abstinence or treatment advice is established.
Edsverb editorial interpretation · agent reviewed · 2026-10-05. This explains the saying; it does not establish its historical origin.
- Country attributed by the collection
India · source-attributed; earliest origin unverified
- Source
- Contributor-provided wisdom reference
Supplied reference B; unit 374; PDF page 37; collection label: India
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