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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

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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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  • King's Discovery

    National Museum of American History

  • Mrs. L.B. Webbs Family Ointment

    National Museum of American History

  • Grippe Knockers

    National Museum of American History

  • Norwich Head & Chest Cold Medicine, 24 Capsules

    National Museum of American History

  • Stuart's Calcium Wafer Compound

    National Museum of American History

  • Maalox No. 2

    National Museum of American History

  • Adestrin Ointment

    National Museum of American History

  • St. Joseph Genuine Pure Aspirin, 36 5-Grain Tablets

    National Museum of American History

  • Tarkon Germicide and Antiseptic

    National Museum of American History

  • 666 Salve

    National Museum of American History

  • Vicks Cough Silencers

    National Museum of American History

  • Ranato

    National Museum of American History

  • Dr. Porter's Antiseptic Healing Oil, For Man and Beast

    National Museum of American History

  • Bell-Ans

    National Museum of American History

  • Heet

    National Museum of American History

  • Pine Bros. Assorted Cough Drops

    National Museum of American History

  • Brander's No. 7

    National Museum of American History

  • Laymon's Bromo Chaser

    National Museum of American History

  • Smith's Rosebud Salve

    National Museum of American History

  • Bull's Cough Syrup

    National Museum of American History

  • X-Zalia

    National Museum of American History

  • Sea Brine

    National Museum of American History

  • Soda Mint Tablets

    National Museum of American History

  • Haine's Golden Specific

    National Museum of American History

  • B.O. & G.C. Wilson's Nuropathic Drops

    National Museum of American History

  • Baby Cough Syrup

    National Museum of American History

  • Intracel

    National Museum of American History

  • Gelusil II

    National Museum of American History

  • Baby Dentapaine

    National Museum of American History

  • Beecham's Laxative Pills

    National Museum of American History

  • En-Ar-Co

    National Museum of American History

  • Kidnets

    National Museum of American History

  • Dr. Hobson's Dyspepsia Tablets

    National Museum of American History

  • Zerbst's Capsules

    National Museum of American History

  • Menlyptol Inhaler

    National Museum of American History
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