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  • Balm of America: Patent Medicine Collection
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Balm of America: Patent Medicine Collection

Therapeutic Use Categories

American History Museum

Browse:

Select a therapeutic use category below to browse the objects in the Balm of America group:

  • Aphrodisiacs & Potency Drugs
  • Bitters
  • Blood & Liver Drugs
  • Catarrh, Cough & Cold Drugs
  • Diabetes
  • Fever & Chill Drugs
  • First Aid Products & Antiseptics
  • Foot Products
  • Indigestion & Nausea Drugs
  • Kidney & Urinary Drugs
  • Laxatives
  • Mineral Water
  • Nerve & Brain Drugs
  • Pain & Neuralgia Drugs
  • Respiratory & Asthma Drugs
  • Rheumatism & Arthritis Drugs
  • Rubs, Liniments & Ointments
  • Skin & Dermatology Drugs
  • STD Drugs
  • Tonics, Minerals & Vitamins
  • Vermifuges & Parasiticides
  • Women’s Health Products

Search Tip:

To search the collections for a specific condition or disease (for example: Asthma, Consumption, Dyspepsia) use the keyword search.

Medical Glossaries and History on the Web:

  • Glossary of medical terms used in the 18th and 19th centuries
  • History of drug regulation and the 1906 Food and Drug Act: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

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  • H.R. Stevens' Familine Family Balsam

    National Museum of American History

  • Wilton's Catarrh Cure

    National Museum of American History

  • Graefenberg's Vegetable Pills

    National Museum of American History

  • Pike's Centennial Salve

    National Museum of American History

  • Scott's Emulsion

    National Museum of American History

  • Dr. J. Miller's Soothing & Healing Balsam

    National Museum of American History

  • Renne's Magic Oil

    National Museum of American History

  • Sheridan's Cavalry Condition Powder - for the Prevention and Cure Hog Cholera, Chicken Cholera, and Cattle Plague

    National Museum of American History

  • McElree's Wine of Cardui

    National Museum of American History

  • Dr. G. H. Tichenor's Antiseptic Refrigerant

    National Museum of American History

  • Gargling Oil

    National Museum of American History

  • Guipsine

    National Museum of American History

  • Dr. Wengert's Hepatica Pills

    National Museum of American History

  • Greeley's Bourbon Bitters

    National Museum of American History

  • Dr. Mead's Female Regulating Remedy

    National Museum of American History

  • Dr. M. A. Simmons' Vegetable Liver Medicine

    National Museum of American History

  • Alka-Tone

    National Museum of American History

  • Hollis' Jaundice Bitters

    National Museum of American History

  • Mrs. Dinsomore's Couch and Croup Balsam

    National Museum of American History

  • "Dr. S.A. Weaver's Canker & Salt Rheum Syrup"

    National Museum of American History

  • Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic

    National Museum of American History

  • Hollis' Vegetable Pectoral Syrup

    National Museum of American History

  • Quirk's Irish Tea

    National Museum of American History

  • Sir J. Clarke's Female Periodical Pills

    National Museum of American History

  • Balm of America

    National Museum of American History
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