The disease and the cure are often the same thing,
How strange it is that the very thing that causes you
pain is capable of taking it away too!
Indeed, the best cure for a hangover is alcohol itself.
Hair of the Dog …..
A rabid beast’s bite is best treated by the hair of the
infected animal itself.
A thorn is used to remove a thorn.
A bite elsewhere takes away the sting of a hurt toe,
Anti-venoms are made from infected beasts,
And antibiotics are made from fungi,
While vaccines are made from the same microbe it is meant
to act against.
Fallow land is made fertile by leaving it unsowed for a
while,
Before seeds are planted and the farmer can then step
back and watch the fronds sway in the breeze.
A forest fire is brought under control by setting another
fire,
Blasts are managed by setting off a bigger blast than before,
thereby sucking away all the oxygen.
A crooked politician is best managed by a still crookeder
one!
A mother’s slap can be soothed only by her touch,
A teacher’s castigation can be assuaged by words of
praise from her,
A lover’s snub can be mitigated by a naughty wink!
So, if you have penchant for the cure,
Welcome the disease!
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