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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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  • Chelf's C. C. Comp'd

    National Museum of American History
  • Dill's Tablets of Aspirin

    National Museum of American History
  • E. W. Grove Laxative Bromo Quinine

    National Museum of American History
  • Magic Cure for Chills and All Fevers

    National Museum of American History
  • Children's Anacin-3

    National Museum of American History
  • Garfield Headache Powders

    National Museum of American History
  • X-Zalia

    National Museum of American History
  • Intracel

    National Museum of American History
  • Zerbst's Capsules

    National Museum of American History
  • Menlyptol Inhaler

    National Museum of American History
  • Neuralgia Tablets

    National Museum of American History
  • Dr. Simmons Aspirin Laxative Tablets

    National Museum of American History
  • Dr. J. Walker's California Vinegar Bitters

    National Museum of American History
  • Ban Ache Liquid

    National Museum of American History
  • Bliss Native Oil - with Sample of Bliss Native Herbs for Constipation

    National Museum of American History
  • Bradycrotine

    National Museum of American History
  • Pinus

    National Museum of American History
  • Lane's Cold Tablets Laxative

    National Museum of American History
  • Beggs' Soothing Syrup

    National Museum of American History
  • No. 6 Rheumatic Drops

    National Museum of American History
  • Maximum Strength Anacin-3

    National Museum of American History
  • Musterole

    National Museum of American History
  • Q-623

    National Museum of American History
  • Chamberlain's Pain-Balm

    National Museum of American History
  • 666 Cold Preparation

    National Museum of American History
  • Spinol

    National Museum of American History
  • Zam-Buk

    National Museum of American History
  • Tobene Unguentum

    National Museum of American History
  • DeWitt's Headache Tablets, 2 1/2 gr. tabs

    National Museum of American History
  • Darol-McKesson for Colds

    National Museum of American History
  • Gray's Improved Genuine Ointment

    National Museum of American History
  • Dr. Carter's K & B Tea, 1 7/8 oz.

    National Museum of American History
  • Dr. Hobson's Compound Laxative Cascara Tablets

    National Museum of American History
  • Rexall Gypsy Cream

    National Museum of American History
  • Emollientine Ointment No. 12

    National Museum of American History

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