CON′DIMENTS

Substances taken with the food, to season or improve its flavour, or to render it more wholesome or digestible. The principal condiments are COMMON SALT , VINEGAR , LEMON-JUICE , SPICES , AROMATIC HERBS , OIL , BUTTER , SUGAR , HONEY , and SAUCES . Most of these, in moderation, promote the appetite and digestion, but their exce ive use tends to vitiate the gastric juice, and injure the stomach.