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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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  • Ger-Mine

    National Museum of American History

  • Nyal Eczema Ointment, 1 3/4 oz.

    National Museum of American History

  • Stuart's Laxative Compound

    National Museum of American History

  • White & White's Powders

    National Museum of American History

  • Hexatone Diuretic Elixir

    National Museum of American History

  • Tender Age Diarrhea Compound

    National Museum of American History

  • Sal Ethyl Compound

    National Museum of American History

  • San-Tox Cough Drops with Menthol and Eucalyptus

    National Museum of American History

  • Nyal Kidney Pills

    National Museum of American History

  • Pyramid Ointment

    National Museum of American History

  • Takazyme

    National Museum of American History

  • Hematic Tonic Pill, Coated Red, One Pound Pills

    National Museum of American History

  • Nyal Liniment

    National Museum of American History

  • Acetylsalicylic Acid Tablets

    National Museum of American History

  • Sal-Ethyl Compound, 5 Gr

    National Museum of American History

  • Stearns Aspririn

    National Museum of American History

  • Santonin with Cascara Sagrada Syrup

    National Museum of American History

  • Atwood's Physical Jannaice Bitters

    National Museum of American History

  • San-Tox Laxative Tea

    National Museum of American History

  • Nyal Vegetable Prescription

    National Museum of American History

  • Nyal Vegetable Prescription: Tonic and Nerve Sedative for Women

    National Museum of American History

  • Nullo

    National Museum of American History

  • Bower's Mystic Salve

    National Museum of American History

  • Iron-Ox Tablets

    National Museum of American History

  • Phenolax Wafers (Upjohn)

    National Museum of American History

  • San-Tox Nurse Brand Compound Licorice Powder

    National Museum of American History

  • Stuart's Absorbent Lozenges

    National Museum of American History

  • Stuart's Laxative Compound

    National Museum of American History

  • Dilaxin

    National Museum of American History

  • Suprel Solution

    National Museum of American History

  • Tiko

    National Museum of American History

  • Mucilose Flakes

    National Museum of American History

  • Figsen (Nyal)

    National Museum of American History

  • Atwood's Physical Jannaice Bitters

    National Museum of American History

  • Antacid Tablets

    National Museum of American History
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