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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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  • Bicola Pills

    National Museum of American History

  • Serathol

    National Museum of American History

  • Warner's Safe Kidney and Liver Cure

    National Museum of American History

  • Warner's Safe Rheumatic Remedy

    National Museum of American History

  • Dr. Harter's Liver Pills

    National Museum of American History

  • Salvation Oil

    National Museum of American History

  • Krato Rheumatic Tablets

    National Museum of American History

  • Dr Hobbs Little Liver Pills

    National Museum of American History

  • Dromgooles Bitters

    National Museum of American History

  • Dr. John Bull's Celebrated Pills

    National Museum of American History

  • Dr. Birney's Catarrhal Powder

    National Museum of American History

  • Dr H Swayne's Compound Syrup of Wild Cherry

    National Museum of American History

  • Carlsbader Sprudel Salz (Carlsbad Sprudel-Salts)

    National Museum of American History

  • Moone's Emerald Oil

    National Museum of American History

  • Dr Miles' Blood Purifier

    National Museum of American History

  • Herbitol (Goff's)

    National Museum of American History

  • Shaker Digestive Cordial

    National Museum of American History

  • Brown's Iron Bitters Compound

    National Museum of American History

  • Knoxit Globules

    National Museum of American History

  • Kickapoo Oil

    National Museum of American History

  • Pastor Koenig's Nervine

    National Museum of American History

  • Blair's Gout and Rheumatic Pills

    National Museum of American History

  • Allen's Ullerine Salve

    National Museum of American History

  • Stonebraker's Vegetable Cough Syrup

    National Museum of American History

  • Hebe Pills

    National Museum of American History

  • Bromo Soda

    National Museum of American History

  • Akerue! French Liver and Kidney Regulator

    National Museum of American History

  • Foley Cathartic Tablets

    National Museum of American History

  • Bronchiline

    National Museum of American History

  • Pe-Ru-Na Tablets

    National Museum of American History

  • Taylor's Cherokee Remedy of Sweet Gum and Mullein

    National Museum of American History

  • Dr. D. Jayne's Alterative

    National Museum of American History

  • Gid Granules

    National Museum of American History

  • Holloway's Pills

    National Museum of American History

  • Crane's Quinine and Tar Compound

    National Museum of American History
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