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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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  • Vaseline Camphor Ice

    National Museum of American History

  • Vaseline Camphor Ice

    National Museum of American History

  • Peterson's Ointment (Free Sample)

    National Museum of American History

  • Bower's Mystic Salve

    National Museum of American History

  • Tetterine - for Relieving Skin Irritations

    National Museum of American History

  • Nordex Skin Cream, Medicated

    National Museum of American History

  • Dr. Thomas' Eclectric Oil

    National Museum of American History

  • Tiger Balm Engaun Tong (Tjap) Harimau

    National Museum of American History

  • Tiger Balm

    National Museum of American History

  • Zam-Buk, Sample

    National Museum of American History

  • Mentholatum

    National Museum of American History

  • Crescent Healing Ointment

    National Museum of American History

  • Dr. Hale's Household Ointment

    National Museum of American History

  • Toiletine

    National Museum of American History

  • Glyco-Thymoline, Treatment for Mucosity

    National Museum of American History

  • Balm-O'-Sheba (Therapogen)

    National Museum of American History

  • Rawleigh's Medicated Ointment

    National Museum of American History

  • Compound Carbolated Ointment

    National Museum of American History

  • Tyree's Antiseptic Powder

    National Museum of American History

  • Tupper's Compound Lotion Larkspur and Sabadilla

    National Museum of American History

  • Cuticura Ointment

    National Museum of American History

  • Tiger Balm

    National Museum of American History

  • Old North State Ointment

    National Museum of American History

  • Porter's Liniment

    National Museum of American History

  • Smith's Rosebud Salve

    National Museum of American History

  • ADS Quick Healing Salve

    National Museum of American History

  • Dill's Salve

    National Museum of American History

  • Tiger Balm

    National Museum of American History

  • Golden Ointment

    National Museum of American History

  • Case's Antiseptic Ointment - the Healing Wonder

    National Museum of American History

  • Tiger Balm

    National Museum of American History

  • Tiger Balm

    National Museum of American History

  • Vasoline La Soleine

    National Museum of American History

  • Chamberlain's Eye and Skin Ointment

    National Museum of American History

  • Vaseline Camphor Ice

    National Museum of American History
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