Seidlitz Powders
January 24th, 2021
Two drachms of Rochelle salts, and two scruples of bicarbonate of soda, in a white paper; thirty-five grains of tartaric acid in a blue one.
Dissolve that in the white paper in nearly half a tumbler of water, then add the other powder, dissolved in another half tumbler of water.
Syrup mixed with the water makes it more agreeable. It is a gentle laxative.
Source: Miss Beecher’s Domestic Receipt Book, Catherine Beecher
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November 13th, 2017
Give citrate of magnesia, or Epsom or Rochelle salt, or castor oil. Cracked ice slowly melted in the mouth generally relieves sick stomach.
Hot, clear coffee given after any of the above medicines counteracts greatly the nauseating effect.
Source: The Mary Frances First Aid Book, Jane Eayre Fryer
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