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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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  • Bromo Soda

    National Museum of American History

  • Thedford's Velvo or Laxative Liver Syrup

    National Museum of American History

  • Kickapoo-Sagwa

    National Museum of American History

  • Ri-An Tablets

    National Museum of American History

  • Tuttle's Family Elexer

    National Museum of American History

  • Aseptinol Unguent Compound

    National Museum of American History

  • Cascarets

    National Museum of American History

  • Digestive and Stomach Tablets

    National Museum of American History

  • Dr. John Hooper's Female Pills

    National Museum of American History

  • Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root

    National Museum of American History

  • Ramon's Tabs, Aspirin and Caffeine, 5 Grain

    National Museum of American History

  • Sevetol

    National Museum of American History

  • Chamberlain's Liniment

    National Museum of American History

  • Kickapoo Salve

    National Museum of American History

  • Hoffman's Harmless Headache Powders

    National Museum of American History

  • Norwich Head & Chest Cold Medicine, 12 Capsules

    National Museum of American History

  • Methyl-Rub Balm

    National Museum of American History

  • Qua-Ker-Ine

    National Museum of American History

  • Fry's Hydrocarboline Spray Solution

    National Museum of American History

  • Renovator CICO

    National Museum of American History

  • Seltzer Pepsin Chewing Gum

    National Museum of American History

  • Cuticura Medicated Liquid

    National Museum of American History

  • Mulford's Pre-Digested Beef

    National Museum of American History

  • Brownie Stomach and Liver Tablets

    National Museum of American History

  • Vicks Impact Cold Tablets

    National Museum of American History

  • King's Discovery

    National Museum of American History

  • Supertah 10, 2 Ounces

    National Museum of American History

  • Sa-Yo Italian Mint Jujubes

    National Museum of American History

  • Hoff's Liniment

    National Museum of American History

  • Nature's Remedy NR Jrs

    National Museum of American History

  • Dr. Shoop's Restorative Nerve Pills

    National Museum of American History

  • Maltine with Olive Oil and Hypophosphites

    National Museum of American History

  • Sucaryl

    National Museum of American History
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