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Seidlitz powder

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Seidlitz powder, Seidlitz powders / ˈsɛdlɪts/

a laxative consisting of two powders, tartaric acid and a mixture of sodium bicarbonate and Rochelle salt (sodium potassium tartrate)

Etymology: 19th Century: named after Seidlitz, a village in Bohemia with mineral springs having similar laxative effects

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