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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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  • Indigestion & Nausea Drugs 7 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
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  • Rheumatism & Arthritis Drugs 7 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
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  • Modane

    National Museum of American History

  • Efedron Hart Nasal Jelly

    National Museum of American History

  • Isopropyl Alcohol, Rubbing Alcohol

    National Museum of American History

  • Pro-Derna

    National Museum of American History

  • Tashan Cream

    National Museum of American History

  • Cal-O-Zin with Phenol Cream

    National Museum of American History

  • Gas Eliminant

    National Museum of American History

  • Covangesic

    National Museum of American History

  • Teek Cough Syrup with Codeine

    National Museum of American History

  • Isodine

    National Museum of American History

  • Retafen Ointment

    National Museum of American History

  • Mexican Mustang Liniment

    National Museum of American History

  • Vapex Inhaler

    National Museum of American History

  • Granger's Quick Relief

    National Museum of American History

  • Howell's Antiseptic

    National Museum of American History

  • S.S.S. Tonic

    National Museum of American History

  • Creo-Terpin, Free Sample

    National Museum of American History

  • Zarumin

    National Museum of American History

  • Menstra-Eze with Iron

    National Museum of American History

  • Sperti Bio-Dyne Ointment

    National Museum of American History

  • HoBo Medicine (Diuretic)

    National Museum of American History

  • Faintex Smelling Salts

    National Museum of American History

  • Modane Bulk (powder form)

    National Museum of American History

  • E-Vap Tabs, diuretic

    National Museum of American History

  • Modane soft

    National Museum of American History

  • Panodynes

    National Museum of American History

  • Isodine Quik Stik

    National Museum of American History

  • En*AR*CO

    National Museum of American History

  • Jests Antacid Tablets

    National Museum of American History

  • Milkinol

    National Museum of American History

  • Fournet's A Stimulant Diuretic for the Kidneys

    National Museum of American History

  • Romind

    National Museum of American History

  • Dr. Millican's Excema and Tetter Salve

    National Museum of American History

  • Grandma's Medicinal Herbs for Making Tea

    National Museum of American History

  • Somnesia

    National Museum of American History
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