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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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  • Red Cross Lax-Tabs

    National Museum of American History
  • Riddle's Mountain Herb's Tablets

    National Museum of American History
  • Stuart's Tablets

    National Museum of American History
  • Peptenzyme Tablets

    National Museum of American History
  • Allan's Caromint Antacid Powder

    National Museum of American History
  • Laxakola

    National Museum of American History
  • Marshmallow Health Pearls

    National Museum of American History
  • Alglyn

    National Museum of American History
  • Renne's Magic Oil

    National Museum of American History
  • Bromo-Lithia

    National Museum of American History
  • Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Purgative Pellets

    National Museum of American History
  • Mother Seigel's Curative Syrup for Dyspepsia

    National Museum of American History
  • Tylenol Arthritis Pain Reliever Caplet

    National Museum of American History
  • Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery

    National Museum of American History
  • Cocamoke Bitters

    National Museum of American History
  • Hostetter Tonic

    National Museum of American History
  • Foley Cathartic Tablets

    National Museum of American History
  • Radway's Regulators RRR

    National Museum of American History
  • Velvo Little Liver Pills

    National Museum of American History
  • Children's Comfort Medicinal Compound

    National Museum of American History
  • Superior Seidlitz Powders

    National Museum of American History
  • Planters Nubian Tea

    National Museum of American History
  • B.B.B. Purgative Pills

    National Museum of American History
  • Dr. Peter's Lozogo

    National Museum of American History
  • Salvitae

    National Museum of American History
  • De Angelis Magnesium Citrate

    National Museum of American History
  • Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills

    National Museum of American History
  • Patch's Old Fashioned Ginger Tea Tablets

    National Museum of American History
  • Dr. Hobb's Little Liver Pills (Takeapill)

    National Museum of American History
  • Amitone

    National Museum of American History
  • Thedford's Black Draught

    National Museum of American History
  • Oxidine Tonic Appetizer

    National Museum of American History
  • Goff's Bitters

    National Museum of American History
  • Pepsinol

    National Museum of American History
  • Chlorax Chlorine Solution

    National Museum of American History

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