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  • Balm of America: Patent Medicine Collection
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  • Therapeutic Use Categories

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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  • Unguentine, Empty Box, 2 Oz Avoir

    National Museum of American History

  • Unguentine with Dianestol, 1/2 Oz

    National Museum of American History

  • Inthol (Sample)

    National Museum of American History

  • Fizrin Instant Alkalizer Seltzer

    National Museum of American History

  • Cheracol D Cough Syrup

    National Museum of American History

  • Dr. Morse's Indian Root Pills

    National Museum of American History

  • Ocusol Eyedrops, 1/2 Oz

    National Museum of American History

  • De Angelis Magnesium Citrate

    National Museum of American History

  • Nose Drops, Childrens, with Neosynephrine, 1/2 Fl Oz

    National Museum of American History

  • African Sea Coconut

    National Museum of American History

  • Mucilose Compound

    National Museum of American History

  • Creamalin

    National Museum of American History

  • Vicks Cough Syrup

    National Museum of American History

  • Biact Cold Tablets

    National Museum of American History

  • Boroleum Ointment

    National Museum of American History

  • NP-27, for Athlete's Foot and Ringworm, 1 1/2 oz. avoir.

    National Museum of American History

  • Unguentine Ointment, 7.5 Oz,

    National Museum of American History

  • Black Draught Tablets

    National Museum of American History

  • Ingluvin

    National Museum of American History

  • Diothane Ointment

    National Museum of American History

  • Caze's Vosges Syrup

    National Museum of American History

  • Burntone

    National Museum of American History

  • Unguentine Ointment, 1.14 Oz, 50 Cents

    National Museum of American History

  • Abbott's Aspirin

    National Museum of American History

  • Kurb

    National Museum of American History

  • Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription Tablets

    National Museum of American History

  • BC Tablets

    National Museum of American History

  • Midol

    National Museum of American History

  • Lydia E. Pinkham Tablets

    National Museum of American History

  • Percogesic

    National Museum of American History

  • Listerine

    National Museum of American History

  • DDD Prescription

    National Museum of American History

  • Peptans, Liquid, 6 Fl Oz

    National Museum of American History

  • Pontocaine Ointment

    National Museum of American History

  • WinGel Antacid Tablets

    National Museum of American History
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