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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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  • McKesson's Camphor Ice

    National Museum of American History

  • Pepsin and Soda Mint Tablets

    National Museum of American History

  • Eucalyptus Oil, N.F.

    National Museum of American History

  • Bromo Quinine Cold Tablets

    National Museum of American History

  • Wintogen, Huxley's Menthol and Wintergreen Cream

    National Museum of American History

  • Dr. Hobson's Compound Laxative Cascara Tablets

    National Museum of American History

  • Pine Tar, Honey and Eucalyptus (Mentholated)

    National Museum of American History

  • Rich's Menthol and Glycerine Jujubes

    National Museum of American History

  • Rich's Crystalized Canton Ginger

    National Museum of American History

  • Capsules of Cinnamon and Quinine

    National Museum of American History

  • Davis' Menthol Rub

    National Museum of American History

  • Gingermints

    National Museum of American History

  • Allan's Tasteless Castor Oil U.S.P.

    National Museum of American History

  • Antikamnia & Quinine Tablets, 5 Grain

    National Museum of American History

  • Menthol Inhaler, 7 Grains

    National Museum of American History

  • Pepso-Ginger

    National Museum of American History

  • Dr. Miles' Aspir-Mint

    National Museum of American History

  • Jelphedrin

    National Museum of American History

  • K. & M. Effervescent Bromo Caffeine

    National Museum of American History

  • Ephedroline Cough Syrup

    National Museum of American History

  • Crane's Quinine and Tar Compound

    National Museum of American History

  • Blue Ridge Pure Castor Oil

    National Museum of American History

  • Ramon's Tabs, Aspirin and Caffeine, 5 Grain

    National Museum of American History
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