rest cure

from The Century Dictionary.

• noun The treatment, as of nervous exhaustion, by more or less prolonged and complete rest, as by isolation in bed. This is usually combined with over-feeding, massage, and electricity.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

• (Med.) Treatment of severe nervous disorder, as neurasthenia, by rest and isolation with systematic feeding and the use of massage and electricity.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

• noun rest as a medical treatment for stress or anxiety etc.