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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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  • Novahistine Elixir, Cold & Hay Fever Formula

    National Museum of American History

  • Ready Relief

    National Museum of American History

  • Alka Seltzer

    National Museum of American History

  • Laymon's Kwality Aspirin

    National Museum of American History

  • Mrs. Miller's Neurotone Tablets

    National Museum of American History

  • Laymon's Bromo Chaser

    National Museum of American History

  • Bactine

    National Museum of American History

  • Pil. Lilly Aphrodisiaca

    National Museum of American History

  • Dr. Shoop's Tonic

    National Museum of American History

  • Dow Novahistamine Dmx

    National Museum of American History

  • Mead's Dextri-Maltose B, with Yeast Extract and Iron

    National Museum of American History

  • Paragon Tablets

    National Museum of American History

  • Alka Seltzer

    National Museum of American History

  • Mrs. Miller's Neurotone Tablets

    National Museum of American History

  • Pluto Water

    National Museum of American History

  • A.S.A. Compound

    National Museum of American History

  • Mrs. Miller's Neurotone Tablets

    National Museum of American History

  • Alka-Seltzer

    National Museum of American History

  • Dr. Whitehall's Rheumatic Remedy

    National Museum of American History

  • A.S.A. Aspirin Tablets

    National Museum of American History

  • Dr. Whitehall's Megrimine

    National Museum of American History

  • Dr. Miles Little Pills

    National Museum of American History

  • Detachon's Mystic Cure

    National Museum of American History

  • A.S.A. Aspirin Suppositories

    National Museum of American History

  • A.S.A. Aspirin

    National Museum of American History

  • Concentrated "Barkola" Compound

    National Museum of American History

  • Cinsa-Vess

    National Museum of American History

  • Lilly's Granular Effervescent Vichy

    National Museum of American History

  • Dr Miles' Little Pills

    National Museum of American History

  • Antikamnia

    National Museum of American History

  • Dr. Miles' Little Pills

    National Museum of American History

  • Dr. Miles Anti-Pain Pills

    National Museum of American History

  • Novafed A Liquid

    National Museum of American History

  • Tabcin

    National Museum of American History

  • Dr Miles' Anti-Pain Pills

    National Museum of American History
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