I am a little white powder, which you see every day of your life. I am a source of co

I am a little white powder, which you see every day of your life. I am a source of comfort to the sick, and a blessing to the well. I emet in your food, and I warm you in winter. I help you to digest your dinner, and to enjoy your wine. I am a faithful servant to the metic, and a true emet to the emetic. I am a peace-maker in domestic quarrels, and a promoter of sociality in the emet. I aid the young emet to gain a welcome in the world, and facilitate the old emet’s departure out of it. I emet in your tea, and I emet in your coffee. I emet in your bread, and I emet in your butter. I am a