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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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  • Mayr's Wonderful Remedy

    National Museum of American History
  • California Tuna Tonic Tablets

    National Museum of American History
  • Foley's Cream

    National Museum of American History
  • Dr. H. D. Whitlock's Cathartic Granules

    National Museum of American History
  • Eckman's Alterative

    National Museum of American History
  • Allen's Lung Balsam

    National Museum of American History
  • Fleet Phospho-soda

    National Museum of American History
  • Hollis' Jaundice Bitters

    National Museum of American History
  • Thialion

    National Museum of American History
  • Lydia E. Pinkham's Sanative Wash

    National Museum of American History
  • Lactopeptine

    National Museum of American History
  • Prof Anderson's Dermador

    National Museum of American History
  • Rexall Seidlitz Powders

    National Museum of American History
  • Foley Family Pills for Constipation

    National Museum of American History
  • Unguentine Ointment, Original Formula, 1 Oz

    National Museum of American History
  • Ayre's Diarrhoea Cure

    National Museum of American History
  • Dillard's Aspergum

    National Museum of American History
  • Dr. Hooper's Green Seal Pills

    National Museum of American History
  • Uncle Ben Jo's Bell Tongue Syrup

    National Museum of American History
  • Chamberlain's Cough Remedy

    National Museum of American History
  • Bayer Aspirin

    National Museum of American History
  • Eau Minerate Naturelle Purgative De Rubinat Cordal

    National Museum of American History
  • Hematonic

    National Museum of American History
  • Dr. Petzold's Genuine German Bitters

    National Museum of American History
  • Cas-Grada Pills

    National Museum of American History
  • Hollis' Jaundice Bitters

    National Museum of American History
  • Betalax, Milk of Magnesia

    National Museum of American History
  • Dioxol Tablets

    National Museum of American History
  • Betalax

    National Museum of American History
  • Vasco Powder Shampoo

    National Museum of American History
  • Week's Kidney Pills

    National Museum of American History
  • Ballard's Horehound Syrup

    National Museum of American History
  • Syrup of Glaxseed, Licorice, Wild Cherry and Menthol Compound, Creossoted

    National Museum of American History
  • Davis & Lawrence Laxative la Grippe Tablets

    National Museum of American History
  • BiSoDoL Mints

    National Museum of American History

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