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CREAM OF TARTAR (Potassii bitartras)Category: Medical Uses of Some Common Household Articles Uses: It is useful in kidney diseases to remove dropsy. In large doses of four teaspoonfuls it acts as a watery purge. It is useful where the urine is thick and alkaline to make it clear and normal. It is sometimes combined in equal parts with epsom salts to move the bowels, especially when an action on the kidneys is also necessary. It is given in teaspoonful doses before breakfast for prickly heat; it is cooling to the blood and is one of the old home remedies. Next: VINEGAR (Acetic Acid) Previous: MUSTARD (Sinapis)
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