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Seidlitz powder

NOUN
  1. an effervescing salt containing sodium bicarbonate and Rochelle salt and tartaric acid; used as a cathartic

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  • In a general way, treatment for this sort of headache consists in the use of a cathartic, such as calomel (three-fifths of a grain) at night, followed by a Seidlitz powder or a tablespoonful of Epsom salts in a glass of cold water in the morning. The Home Medical Library, Volume II (of VI)
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