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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

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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  • Porter's Liniment Salve

    National Museum of American History

  • EN-AR-CO Japanese Style Oil

    National Museum of American History

  • SEPPS Professional Antiseptic Applicators

    National Museum of American History

  • Mentholatum

    National Museum of American History

  • Porter's Liniment Salve, Original Formula

    National Museum of American History

  • Salvation Oil

    National Museum of American History

  • Good Samaritan Ointment

    National Museum of American History

  • Dermacaine First Aid Cream

    National Museum of American History

  • Moyer's Oil of Gladness

    National Museum of American History

  • Jones' Liniment

    National Museum of American History

  • Alden's Liniment

    National Museum of American History

  • Lane's Vaporizing Salve

    National Museum of American History

  • Causticks

    National Museum of American History

  • Dr. J. R. Stafford Olive Tar Ointment

    National Museum of American History

  • Mentholatum

    National Museum of American History

  • Dr. Hale's Household Ointment

    National Museum of American History

  • Unguentine

    National Museum of American History

  • Campho-Phenique Powder

    National Museum of American History

  • Toiletine

    National Museum of American History

  • Dr. Eli Osborn's Golden Ointment

    National Museum of American History

  • Rawleigh's Medicated Ointment

    National Museum of American History

  • Biprosep Ointment

    National Museum of American History

  • Compound Carbolated Ointment

    National Museum of American History

  • Tyree's Antiseptic Powder

    National Museum of American History

  • St. Jacobs Oil

    National Museum of American History

  • Outgro

    National Museum of American History

  • Old North State Ointment

    National Museum of American History

  • Porter's Liniment

    National Museum of American History

  • Merican Salve

    National Museum of American History

  • E Fougera's Mild Mustard Plasters

    National Museum of American History

  • Dill's Salve

    National Museum of American History

  • Unguentine Rectal Cones

    National Museum of American History

  • Eupinol Antiseptic

    National Museum of American History

  • Nature's Oil or Pain Destroyer

    National Museum of American History

  • Pinuseptol

    National Museum of American History
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