Lydia E. Pinkham's Pills for Constipation

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maker: Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Company

Description: The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are:; For producing bowel movements. Tiny vegetable laxative pills that are easy to swallow. Adults: Some persons may need stronger laxatives than others and according to such needs one to three pills should be taken at bedtime, as indicated for occasional constipation. Not for use by children. Caution: not to be used when abdominal pain (stomach ache, cramps, colic) nausea, vomiting (stomach sickness) or other symptoms of appendicitis are present. Frequent or continued use of this preparation may result in dependence on laxatives.

date made: ca 1930

ID Number: 1978.0883.198
accession number: 1978.0883
catalog number: 1978.0883.198

Object Name: otc preparation
Other Terms: Patent Medicines; Drugs; Non-Liquid

Physical Description: gamboge (drug active ingredients); mandrake (drug active ingredients); culver's root (drug active ingredients)
Measurements: overall: 1 3/8 in x 1 7/8 in x 3/4 in; 3.4925 cm x 4.7625 cm x 1.905 cm

place made: United States: Massachusetts, Lynn

See more items in: Medicine and Science: Medicine; Health & Medicine; American Enterprise; Balm of America
Exhibition: American Enterprise
Exhibition Location: National Museum of American History

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Subject: Laxatives

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LYDIA E. PINKHAM'S PILLS FOR CONSTIPATION

National Museum of American History

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