Red Herrings & White Elephants by Albert Jack

October 6th 2004


Hair of the Dog

The phrase Hair of The Dog is version of 'the hair of the dog that bit you'. Early English medical theory suggested rubbing the hair of a particular dog into the wound of its dog bite, would cure the ill effects and heal the wound. The phrase was used in many variations until settling down as a hangover remedy. These days a few more drinks the day after a major session is said to cure the effects of a hangover and is known as 'The Hair Of The Dog'.