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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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  • Nu-Life Indian Remedy

    National Museum of American History
  • Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root

    National Museum of American History
  • Ramon's Tabs, Aspirin and Caffeine, 5 Grain

    National Museum of American History
  • Brater's Powder for Spasms of Asthma

    National Museum of American History
  • Chamberlain's Liniment

    National Museum of American History
  • Warner's Safe Nervine

    National Museum of American History
  • Kickapoo Salve

    National Museum of American History
  • Norwich Head & Chest Cold Medicine, 12 Capsules

    National Museum of American History
  • Gude's Pepto-Mangan

    National Museum of American History
  • Petit's Blood Purifier

    National Museum of American History
  • Dr. Samuel H. P. Lee's Lithontriptic

    National Museum of American History
  • Sa-Yo Italian Mint Jujubes

    National Museum of American History
  • Dare's Elixir Mentha Pepsin

    National Museum of American History
  • Acidol

    National Museum of American History
  • DeWitt's Cocomint Laxatives

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

    National Museum of American History
  • Dr. Thomas' Eclectic Oil

    National Museum of American History
  • Realeef Aspirin

    National Museum of American History
  • Liquor Ambrosia

    National Museum of American History
  • Sloan's Family Liniment

    National Museum of American History
  • Duane Reade Anti-Tussive Cough Formula, Liquid, 4 Fl. Oz.

    National Museum of American History
  • Lymphol

    National Museum of American History
  • Garfield Headache Powders

    National Museum of American History
  • Harwood's Chewing Aspirin

    National Museum of American History
  • Bromonia

    National Museum of American History
  • Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription Tablets

    National Museum of American History
  • Garfield Headache Powder

    National Museum of American History
  • Bio-Hist Children's Cough Syrup

    National Museum of American History
  • Certified Brand Aspirin

    National Museum of American History

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