Skip to main content Skip to main navigation
heart-solid My Visit Donate
Home
Press Enter to activate a submenu, down arrow to access the items and Escape to close the submenu.
    • Overview
    • Museums and Zoo
    • Entry and Guidelines
    • Museum Maps
    • Dine and Shop
    • Accessibility
    • Visiting with Kids
    • Group Visits
    • Overview
    • Exhibitions
    • Online Events
    • All Events
    • IMAX & Planetarium
    • Overview
    • Topics
    • Collections
    • Research Resources
    • Podcasts
    • Stories
    • Overview
    • For Caregivers
    • For Educators
    • For Students
    • For Academics
    • For Lifelong Learners
    • Overview
    • Become a Member
    • Renew Membership
    • Make a Gift
    • Volunteer
    • Overview
    • Our Organization
    • Our Leadership
    • Reports and Plans
    • Newsdesk
heart-solid My Visit Donate

Explore

  • Balm of America: Patent Medicine Collection
  • History
  • 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)

  • National Museum of American History 52 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Medicine 52 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Patent Medicines; Drugs; Liquid 18 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Drugs 15 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Patent Medicines; Drugs; Non-Liquid 9 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • otc preparation; Patent Medicines; Drugs; Liquid 2 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Homeopathy; Patent Medicines; Drugs; Non-Liquid 1 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Patent Medicines; Drugs 1 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Veterinary Product; Patent Medicines; Drugs; Liquid 1 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • homeopathic preparation 1 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • 1870s 1 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • 1880s 6 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • 1890s 8 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • 1900s 15 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • 1910s 4 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • 1920s 2 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • 1930s 1 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • 1940s 1 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • 1950s 2 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • 2000s 1 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • United States 42 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • New York 11 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • New York City 8 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Baltimore 3 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Boston 3 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Maryland 3 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Massachusetts 3 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Norwich 3 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Ohio 3 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Tennessee 3 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Virginia 3 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Chattanooga 2 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Chicago 2 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Connecticut 2 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Dayton 2 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Des Moines 2 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Illinois 2 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Iowa 2 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Vermont 2 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Arkansas 1 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Buffalo 1 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • California 1 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Camden 1 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Cincinnati 1 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Danbury 1 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Detroit 1 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • England 1 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Harrisonburg 1 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • London 1 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Los Angeles 1 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Louisiana 1 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Maine 1 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Memphis 1 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Michigan 1 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • New Canaan 1 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Balm of America 52 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Medicine and Science: Medicine 52 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Health & Medicine 35 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Beauty and Health 2 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Beauty and Hygiene Products: Cure-alls 2 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Health & Medicine 35 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Indigestion & Nausea Drugs 24 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • G.E. Damon Collection 15 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Infant & Children's Products - Pediatrics 14 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Respiratory & Asthma Drugs 10 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Fever & Chill Drugs 9 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Laxatives 8 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Blood & Liver Drugs 7 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Catarrh, Cough & Cold Drugs 7 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Rheumatism & Arthritis Drugs 7 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Pain & Neuralgia Drugs 6 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Rubs, Liniments & Ointments 5 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Women's Health Products 5 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Bitters 4 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Kidney & Urinary Drugs 4 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Skin & Dermatology Drugs 4 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Vermifuges & Parasiticides 4 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Nerve & Brain Drugs 3 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Beauty and Health 2 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Beauty and Hygiene Products: Cure-alls 2 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • First Aid Products & Antiseptics 2 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Foreign & Imported Products 2 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Georgetown Pharmacy 1 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Homeopathic Remedies 1 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Pediatrics 1 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Tonics, Minerals & Vitamins 1 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Veterinary Products 1 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Not determined 52 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus

Filter Settings

Included:

  • Remove Topic: Drugs close

  • Moses Dame's Wine of the Woods

    National Museum of American History

  • Crampton's Home Tablets No. 03

    National Museum of American History

  • Dr. J. Walker's Vinegar Bitters

    National Museum of American History

  • Baby Percy Medicine or Dr. McDonald's Celebrated Prescription

    National Museum of American History

  • Dewee's Carminative

    National Museum of American History

  • Ayre's Diarrhoea Cure

    National Museum of American History

  • Uncle Ben Jo's Bell Tongue Syrup

    National Museum of American History

  • Dr. Petzold's Genuine German Bitters

    National Museum of American History

  • Dr. J. Collis Browne's Chlorodyne

    National Museum of American History

  • Dr Bull's Baby Syrup

    National Museum of American History

  • Johnson's American Anodyne Liniment

    National Museum of American History

  • Beggs' Soothing Syrup

    National Museum of American History

  • Johnson's American Anodyne Liniment

    National Museum of American History

  • Dr. Fowler's Strawberry and Peppermint Mixture

    National Museum of American History

  • Hite's Household Remedy

    National Museum of American History

  • Newton's Jaundice Bitters

    National Museum of American History

  • Ayre's Diarrhoea Cure

    National Museum of American History

  • Mansfield's Mississippi Cordial

    National Museum of American History

  • Humphreys' Homeopathic No 06 Cholera Morbus

    National Museum of American History

  • "Sun" Cholera Tablets, Modified (No Opiate)

    National Museum of American History

  • Parelixir Liquid

    National Museum of American History

  • Ayre's Diarrhoea Cure

    National Museum of American History

  • Dr Thacher's Mixture for Diarrhoea

    National Museum of American History

  • Children's Comfort Medicinal Compound

    National Museum of American History

  • Radios

    National Museum of American History

  • Tender Age Diarrhea Compound

    National Museum of American History

  • Brooks' Baby Balm

    National Museum of American History

  • Payne's Quick Relief

    National Museum of American History

  • Donnagel

    National Museum of American History

  • S. B. Goff's Magic Oil Liniment

    National Museum of American History

  • Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy

    National Museum of American History

  • Paregoric

    National Museum of American History

  • Hollis' Fluid Extract Cardamon & Ginger

    National Museum of American History

  • Blackburn's Cascaroyal Pills

    National Museum of American History

  • Beck's Great Indian Liniment

    National Museum of American History
  1. Current page 1
  2. Page 2
  3. Next page Next
  4. Last page Last
arrow-up Back to top
Home
  • Facebook facebook
  • Instagram instagram
  • LinkedIn linkedin
  • YouTube youtube
  • Contact Us
  • Job Opportunities
  • Get Involved
  • Inspector General
  • Records Requests
  • Accessibility
  • Equal Opportunity
  • Shop Online
  • Host Your Event
  • Press Room
  • Privacy
  • Terms of Use