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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. Morse's Indian Root Pills (Improved)

    National Museum of American History

  • Rexall Healing Salve

    National Museum of American History

  • Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery

    National Museum of American History

  • Murine for Your Eyes

    National Museum of American History

  • McKesson's Aspirin

    National Museum of American History

  • Chamberlain's Liniment

    National Museum of American History

  • Cascara Compound, No. 3 (Dr. HInkle) Modified, No. 164, 100 Chocolate-Coated Tablets

    National Museum of American History

  • Thenfadil Hydrochloride

    National Museum of American History

  • Waterbury's Compound with Creosote and Guaiacol

    National Museum of American History

  • Serathol

    National Museum of American History

  • Dr. Scholl's Foot Balm

    National Museum of American History

  • Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription

    National Museum of American History

  • Watkins Compound Mustard Ointment

    National Museum of American History

  • Sajodin - for Treatment of tuberculosis and thyroid disease

    National Museum of American History

  • Veno's Cough Syrup

    National Museum of American History

  • Red Pills for Pale and Weak Women (Pilules Rouges)

    National Museum of American History

  • Knoxit Globules

    National Museum of American History

  • Dr. Thomas' Eclectric Oil

    National Museum of American History

  • Mentholatum

    National Museum of American History

  • Zam-Buk, Sample

    National Museum of American History

  • Super Anapac Throat Troches

    National Museum of American History

  • Mentholatum

    National Museum of American History

  • Vigantol

    National Museum of American History

  • Karasal

    National Museum of American History

  • British Troop Oil Liniment

    National Museum of American History

  • Dutch Drops

    National Museum of American History

  • Tricreamalate

    National Museum of American History

  • Pepsencia

    National Museum of American History

  • ENO Fruit Salt

    National Museum of American History

  • Carter's Little Liver Pills

    National Museum of American History

  • Trask's Ointment

    National Museum of American History

  • Epsom Salt

    National Museum of American History

  • Deka

    National Museum of American History

  • Milburn's Laxa Liver Pills

    National Museum of American History

  • Baby's Own Tablets

    National Museum of American History
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