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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

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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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  • E.H.T. Ointment

    National Museum of American History
  • Hot Springs Liver Buttons

    National Museum of American History
  • Week's Kidney Pills

    National Museum of American History
  • Chamberlain's Cough Remedy

    National Museum of American History
  • Iron-Ox Tablets

    National Museum of American History
  • Vin Mariani

    National Museum of American History
  • Mercurettes

    National Museum of American History
  • Winstead's Lax-Fos

    National Museum of American History
  • Radway's Sarsaparillian Resolvent

    National Museum of American History
  • Electric Brand Bitters

    National Museum of American History
  • Sajodin

    National Museum of American History
  • Chamberlain's Pain Balm

    National Museum of American History
  • Chamberlain's Pain Balm

    National Museum of American History
  • Dr. Sanford's Liver Invigorator

    National Museum of American History
  • Allen's Lung Balsam

    National Museum of American History
  • Chamberlain's Cough Remedy

    National Museum of American History
  • Week's Kidney Pills

    National Museum of American History
  • Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription Tablets

    National Museum of American History
  • Foley Family Pills for Biliousness Constipation & Headaches

    National Museum of American History
  • Prof. Peeke's Remedy

    National Museum of American History
  • Chamberlain's Cough Remedy

    National Museum of American History
  • Dr. Jos. Lister & Co.

    National Museum of American History
  • Chamberlain's Cough Remedy

    National Museum of American History
  • Antikamnia Tablets

    National Museum of American History
  • Iron-OX Tablets

    National Museum of American History
  • Dr Bull's Baby Syrup

    National Museum of American History
  • Chamberlain's Cough Remedy

    National Museum of American History
  • Chamberlain's Cough Remedy

    National Museum of American History
  • Electric Brand Bitters

    National Museum of American History
  • Antikamnia Tablets

    National Museum of American History
  • Freligh's Liver Medicine

    National Museum of American History
  • Tongaline Tablets

    National Museum of American History
  • Bayer Aspirin Tablets

    National Museum of American History
  • Dr. Shoop's Cough Cure

    National Museum of American History
  • Chamberlain's Cough Remedy

    National Museum of American History

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