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  • Balm of America: Patent Medicine Collection
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  • Therapeutic Use Categories

Balm of America: Patent Medicine Collection

Therapeutic Use Categories

American History Museum

Browse:

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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  • Patent Medicines; Drugs; Non-Liquid 2 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Bottle; Bottle, OTC Preparation; Containers 1 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
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  • Beauty and Hygiene Products: Hair Care and Enhancement 3 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Skin & Dermatology Drugs 3 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Beauty and Hygiene Products: Feet 2 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Pain & Neuralgia Drugs 2 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • First Aid Products & Antiseptics 1 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • G.E. Damon Collection 1 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Laxatives 1 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Rheumatism & Arthritis Drugs 1 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Veterinary Products 1 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Not determined 18 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus

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  • Dr. James P. Campbell's Safe Arsenic Complexion Wafers

    National Museum of American History

  • Brooks' Bears-Foot Ointment

    National Museum of American History

  • Clearasil Adult Care Acne Medication Cream

    National Museum of American History

  • Stridex Regular Strength Pads

    National Museum of American History

  • Tobene Unguentum

    National Museum of American History

  • Rexall Gypsy Cream

    National Museum of American History

  • Mentos Medicine

    National Museum of American History

  • Lipmagik

    National Museum of American History

  • Tanac

    National Museum of American History

  • RFT Lotion Medicated Acne Preparation

    National Museum of American History

  • Clearasil Maximum Strength Vanishing Creme

    National Museum of American History

  • Zam-Buk, Sample

    National Museum of American History

  • Cuticura Ointment

    National Museum of American History

  • Zemo Antiseptic Lotion For Skin & Scalp

    National Museum of American History

  • Ambi 10 Acne Medication Maximum Strength

    National Museum of American History

  • Madame Dean's Complexion Wafers

    National Museum of American History

  • Lipmagik

    National Museum of American History

  • Johnson's Clean & Clear Maximum Strength Persa-Gel

    National Museum of American History
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