Guindre's Salt
Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.
Summary
Guindre's Salt was a historical medicinal powder composed of sodium sulfate, potassium nitrate, and tartar emetic. It was used in the early 20th century to treat alcohol intoxication by inducing vomiting and acting as a laxative.
Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)
GUINDRE'S SALT, Sal aperiens Guindre, Sel desopilant de Guindre, a white powder consisting of 25 g of dry sodium sulfate, 0.5 g of potassium nitrate, and 0.025 g of tartar emetic. It was used for alcohol intoxication, administered in teaspoon doses every 2 hours until vomiting and a laxative effect occurred.
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“Guindre's Salt.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/guindres-salt/