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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

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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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  • Minard's "King of Pain" Liniment

    National Museum of American History

  • Jim Crow Corn Salve

    National Museum of American History

  • Tiger Balm

    National Museum of American History

  • Tiger Balm

    National Museum of American History

  • Coolene Foot Creme

    National Museum of American History

  • Rose-Vel

    National Museum of American History

  • Len-Oint

    National Museum of American History

  • Crane's Corn Remover

    National Museum of American History

  • Excelsior Corn Eradicator

    National Museum of American History

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

    National Museum of American History

  • H.R. Stevens' Familine Family Balsam

    National Museum of American History

  • Tiz For Tender Feet

    National Museum of American History

  • Holloway's Ointment

    National Museum of American History

  • McKesson's Camphor Ice

    National Museum of American History

  • Brooks' Bears-Foot Ointment

    National Museum of American History

  • White Cloverine Salve

    National Museum of American History

  • Dr. I. W. Lyon's Tooth Tablets

    National Museum of American History

  • Hydrophen White Ointment

    National Museum of American History

  • Criswell's National Corn Remover

    National Museum of American History

  • Mentho-Nova Salve

    National Museum of American History

  • Tarkon Germicide and Antiseptic

    National Museum of American History

  • Fritch's Salve

    National Museum of American History

  • Clearasil Adult Care Acne Medication Cream

    National Museum of American History

  • Smith's Rosebud Salve

    National Museum of American History

  • Stridex Regular Strength Pads

    National Museum of American History

  • Bliss Native Oil - with Sample of Bliss Native Herbs for Constipation

    National Museum of American History

  • Johnson's American Anodyne Liniment

    National Museum of American History

  • Herb Capsules No. 85 - Durfa Compound

    National Museum of American History

  • Extract of Korean Ginseng Roots

    National Museum of American History

  • Ward's Red Hot Wonder Salve

    National Museum of American History

  • White Cloverine Brand Salve

    National Museum of American History

  • Wakefield's Golden Ointment

    National Museum of American History

  • Tiger Balm

    National Museum of American History

  • Zam-Buk

    National Museum of American History

  • Salva-Cea - An External Salve

    National Museum of American History
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