noun
starvation diet; fasting cure
Medical term for a therapeutic approach involving severe calorie restriction or complete fasting, historically used for certain conditions.
昔、糖尿病の治療に飢餓療法が用いられたことがある。
In the past, starvation diets were sometimes used to treat diabetes.
Compound of 飢餓 (kiga, 'starvation') and 療法 (ryōhō, 'therapy').