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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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  • K. & M. Effervescent Bromo Caffeine

    National Museum of American History

  • Vin Mariani

    National Museum of American History

  • Carter's Little Nervine Pills

    National Museum of American History

  • Uncle Ben Jo's Bell Tongue Syrup

    National Museum of American History

  • Dr. Flint's Quaker Bitters

    National Museum of American History

  • Electric Brand Bitters

    National Museum of American History

  • Tongaline Tablets

    National Museum of American History

  • Doan's Pills

    National Museum of American History

  • Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy

    National Museum of American History

  • Mrs. Miller's Neurotone Tablets

    National Museum of American History

  • Warner's Safe Nervine

    National Museum of American History

  • Garfield Headache Powders

    National Museum of American History

  • Laymon's Bromo Chaser

    National Museum of American History

  • Yu-Kan-Ine

    National Museum of American History

  • Haine's Golden Specific

    National Museum of American History

  • Carter's Little Nerve Pills

    National Museum of American History

  • Botanic Nerve Bitters

    National Museum of American History

  • Vreem

    National Museum of American History

  • Hill & Poole Nervine

    National Museum of American History

  • Vernal Nerve Food Tablets

    National Museum of American History

  • K. & M. Effervescent Bromo Caffeine

    National Museum of American History

  • Emerson's Bromo-Seltzer

    National Museum of American History

  • Tysmol Absorbant

    National Museum of American History

  • Great Blood Purifier, Dr. Hale's Household Tea

    National Museum of American History

  • Alva-Tranquil Tranquilizer

    National Museum of American History

  • Nyal Sedative Compound

    National Museum of American History

  • Jayne's Sanative Pills for Liver Complaints

    National Museum of American History

  • Mrs. Miller's Neurotone Tablets

    National Museum of American History

  • Bateman's Drops

    National Museum of American History

  • Wheeler's Nerve Vitalixer

    National Museum of American History

  • Richmond's Celebrated Nervine

    National Museum of American History

  • Tamara Larix Bon Bon

    National Museum of American History

  • Allan's Nervine

    National Museum of American History

  • Bromo-Lithia

    National Museum of American History

  • Hunt's Liniment

    National Museum of American History
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