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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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  • Alva-Tranquil Tranquilizer

    National Museum of American History

  • Mucilose-Super Powder

    National Museum of American History

  • Tac - 55, 55 Tablets

    National Museum of American History

  • Directals, Suppositories, Box 12

    National Museum of American History

  • Unguentine, 65 Gr

    National Museum of American History

  • Nyal Sedative Compound

    National Museum of American History

  • Tar and White Pine Syrup, 3 Fl Oz

    National Museum of American History

  • Ridall, 2 1/8 Oz

    National Museum of American History

  • Protonuclein Special Powder

    National Museum of American History

  • Peptans Antacid Power, 3 Oz Tin

    National Museum of American History

  • Dodd's Kidney Pills

    National Museum of American History

  • Demiwate Reducing Plan

    National Museum of American History

  • Gluco-Fedrin

    National Museum of American History

  • Norwich Nose Drops with Neosynephrine, 1/2 Oz

    National Museum of American History

  • Dr. Morse's Indian Root Pills

    National Museum of American History

  • Anestol, 1 1/2 Fl Oz

    National Museum of American History

  • Creamalin

    National Museum of American History

  • Tiger Balm

    National Museum of American History

  • Aspirin, 5 Gr, U S P, 100 Tablets

    National Museum of American History

  • DeWitt's Golden Liniment

    National Museum of American History

  • Creamalin

    National Museum of American History

  • Anestol Analgesic Liniment

    National Museum of American History

  • Dewitt's Baby Cough Syrup

    National Museum of American History

  • Ascarel

    National Museum of American History

  • Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription

    National Museum of American History

  • Hance Hanorub

    National Museum of American History

  • Purepac Camphor Ice

    National Museum of American History

  • Super-Gel, 3 1/2 Oz

    National Museum of American History

  • Dr. John Hooper's Female Pills

    National Museum of American History

  • Amitone

    National Museum of American History

  • Tafon Appetite Appeasement

    National Museum of American History

  • T-Mist Nasal Spray, 1 Oz

    National Museum of American History

  • Thenfadil - S.P.C.

    National Museum of American History

  • Moone's Emerald Oil, 2 fl. oz.

    National Museum of American History

  • Sloan's Liniment

    National Museum of American History
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