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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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  • Dr. Buckland's Scotch Oats Essence

    National Museum of American History
  • Jayne's P-W Vermifuge

    National Museum of American History
  • Bayer Aspirin

    National Museum of American History
  • Pepsin and Soda Mint Tablets

    National Museum of American History
  • Mucilose Flakes

    National Museum of American History
  • Glycerin Suppositories, Long for Infants

    National Museum of American History
  • Hyperol

    National Museum of American History
  • Dr. Schenck's Mandrake Pills

    National Museum of American History
  • Rubinat Condal Spring Water

    National Museum of American History
  • DeWitt's Vaporizing Balm

    National Museum of American History
  • Graefenberg's Vegetable Pills

    National Museum of American History
  • Sanatogen

    National Museum of American History
  • St. Joseph Aspirin, 100 5-Gr. Tablets

    National Museum of American History
  • St. Joseph Genuine Pure Aspirin, 36 5-Grain Tablets

    National Museum of American History
  • Magic Cure for Chills and All Fevers

    National Museum of American History
  • Children's Anacin-3

    National Museum of American History
  • 666 Salve

    National Museum of American History
  • Vaseline White Petroleum Jelly

    National Museum of American History
  • Mucilose Flakes

    National Museum of American History
  • Dr. Hobson's Headache Powders

    National Museum of American History
  • Pinus-Codeia Compound

    National Museum of American History
  • Chaf Eez Medicated Spray Powder

    National Museum of American History
  • Bromo Quinine Cold Tablets

    National Museum of American History
  • DeWitt's Worm Candy

    National Museum of American History
  • Nupercaine Ciba Ointment

    National Museum of American History
  • Dr. Hobson's Dyspepsia Tablets

    National Museum of American History
  • Pond's Extract Catarrh Cure

    National Museum of American History
  • Compound Extract of Copaiba

    National Museum of American History
  • Menlyptol Inhaler

    National Museum of American History
  • Perfect Seidlitz Powders Garfield & Co.

    National Museum of American History
  • Buckthorn Cordial, Scott & Bowne's

    National Museum of American History
  • Carter's Little Nerve Pills

    National Museum of American History
  • Blood Balm

    National Museum of American History
  • Dr. J. Walker's California Vinegar Bitters

    National Museum of American History
  • Carter's Little Liver Pills

    National Museum of American History

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