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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

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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  • Hayes' Healing Honey Compound

    National Museum of American History

  • Babee Cof

    National Museum of American History

  • Dr. Simmons Aspirin Laxative Tablets

    National Museum of American History

  • Blood Balm

    National Museum of American History

  • Phoshpated Tissue Salts, Iron, Nux Vomica, Gentian and Phosphoric Acid Compound

    National Museum of American History

  • Bliss Native Oil - with Sample of Bliss Native Herbs for Constipation

    National Museum of American History

  • Allan's Vito-Burn Ointment

    National Museum of American History

  • Junior's Nature's Remedy All Vegtable Laxative

    National Museum of American History

  • Hobson's Cilana

    National Museum of American History

  • Dr. Hobson's Compound Laxative Cascara Tablets

    National Museum of American History

  • Rexall Gypsy Cream

    National Museum of American History

  • Sutherland's Eagle Eye Salve

    National Museum of American History

  • Ligget's Opeko Tea

    National Museum of American History

  • Zerbst's Capsules

    National Museum of American History

  • Schoenfeld Kidney and Liver Tea

    National Museum of American History

  • Dr. Hobson's Compound Laxative Cascara Tablets

    National Museum of American History

  • NR Tablets

    National Museum of American History

  • Dermamycin, ointment, 1/2 oz

    National Museum of American History

  • Puretest Epsom Salt

    National Museum of American History

  • Allan's Scabies Itch Ointment

    National Museum of American History

  • Allan's Caromint Antacid Powder

    National Museum of American History

  • Reed's Aspirin

    National Museum of American History

  • Chamberlain's Massage Liniment

    National Museum of American History

  • Antikamnia Tablets

    National Museum of American History

  • Peacock's Fucus Marina

    National Museum of American History

  • Dr. Porter's Antiseptic Healing Oil

    National Museum of American History

  • Varlex Compound

    National Museum of American History

  • Dr. Harter's Liver Pills

    National Museum of American History

  • Prof H Samuels Treatment

    National Museum of American History

  • Electric Bitters

    National Museum of American History

  • Ascarel

    National Museum of American History

  • Hood's Vegetable Pills

    National Museum of American History

  • Sun Shine Brand Liniment

    National Museum of American History

  • B.B.B. Purgative Pills

    National Museum of American History

  • Kickapoo Salve

    National Museum of American History
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