Lying as the solution to one sort of problem?

I believe the answer is:

bed rest

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'lying' is the definition.
Both the definition and answer are singular nouns.
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(Another definition for bed rest that I've seen is " sort of treatment".)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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