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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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  • Kickapoo Indian Sagwa: Blood, Liver, Stomach and Kidney Renovator

    National Museum of American History

  • Holloway Ointment Pot

    National Museum of American History

  • Dr Isaac Thompson's Eye Water

    National Museum of American History

  • Phillips' Phospho-Muriate of Quinine Compound

    National Museum of American History

  • Pond's Extract (of Hamamelis)

    National Museum of American History

  • Milk of Magnesia

    National Museum of American History

  • Moses Dame's Wine of the Woods

    National Museum of American History

  • Kickapoo Indian Sagwa Renovator

    National Museum of American History

  • Chief Two Moon Bitter Oil

    National Museum of American History

  • McKesson's Aspirin

    National Museum of American History

  • Aspirin Tablets

    National Museum of American History

  • Geer's Laxative Tablets

    National Museum of American History

  • Axon Liquid Center Cough Caps

    National Museum of American History

  • Burntone

    National Museum of American History

  • Kickapoo Indian Pills

    National Museum of American History

  • Nuxated Iron

    National Museum of American History

  • Tablet Gas Eliminant - Tracy

    National Museum of American History

  • Navap

    National Museum of American History

  • Vicks Formula 44 D Decongestant Cough Mixture

    National Museum of American History

  • Kigo

    National Museum of American History

  • Aqua Drin

    National Museum of American History

  • Vicks Sinex Long-Lasting Decongestant Nasal Spray, 1 Fl. Oz.

    National Museum of American History

  • McKesson's Albomist Nose Drops with Ephedrine

    National Museum of American History

  • Poison Ivy Cream

    National Museum of American History

  • Hinkle's Pills, N. F.

    National Museum of American History

  • McKesson's Baby Cough Syrup

    National Museum of American History

  • Corax Tablets

    National Museum of American History

  • Aspirin tablets, N.F.

    National Museum of American History

  • Axon Inhaler

    National Museum of American History

  • Moses Dame's Wine of the Woods

    National Museum of American History

  • Aspirin Tablets

    National Museum of American History

  • Axon Nasal Spray for Children (Spray Decongestant), 15 cc

    National Museum of American History

  • Cinot Tonic

    National Museum of American History

  • Dr. Drake's Glessco

    National Museum of American History

  • Axon Chest Rub

    National Museum of American History
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