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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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  • DeWitt's Headache Tablets, 2 1/2 gr. tabs

    National Museum of American History
  • Darol-McKesson for Colds

    National Museum of American History
  • Dr. A.W. Chase Co. Ointment

    National Museum of American History
  • Liquid Petrolatum

    National Museum of American History
  • Taps

    National Museum of American History
  • Tanurol Ointment

    National Museum of American History
  • Humphrey's Ointment

    National Museum of American History
  • Sutherland's Eagle Eye Salve

    National Museum of American History
  • Cala Cream

    National Museum of American History
  • Cherry Expectorant

    National Museum of American History
  • Penetro Cough Syrup

    National Museum of American History
  • Dr. Platt's Cal-Rinex Formula

    National Museum of American History
  • Shiloh

    National Museum of American History
  • Mustrax

    National Museum of American History
  • Beef, Iron & Wine

    National Museum of American History
  • Calox Antiseptic

    National Museum of American History
  • Great Blood Purifier, Dr. Hale's Household Tea

    National Museum of American History
  • Stanno-Yeast

    National Museum of American History
  • Neo-Hist, The Anti-Histamine Tablet

    National Museum of American History
  • McKesson's Pinotol, 4 fl. oz.

    National Museum of American History
  • Zilatone Formula

    National Museum of American History
  • Aqua Drin Nose

    National Museum of American History
  • Pinotol

    National Museum of American History
  • Pursin Laxative Tablets

    National Museum of American History
  • Albomist Nose Drops

    National Museum of American History
  • Cala Cream

    National Museum of American History
  • Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets

    National Museum of American History
  • Orangeine Powders

    National Museum of American History
  • Bradford's Blood Purifying Pills

    National Museum of American History
  • Omin Nerve Tonic

    National Museum of American History
  • Baby Cough Syrup

    National Museum of American History
  • En-ar-co

    National Museum of American History
  • Orangeine Powders

    National Museum of American History
  • Dr. Kilmer's Parilla Liver Pills

    National Museum of American History
  • Turner's Inflammacine

    National Museum of American History

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