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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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  • Granger's Quick Relief

    National Museum of American History
  • Howell's Antiseptic

    National Museum of American History
  • E.H.T. Ointment

    National Museum of American History
  • Sperti Healing Ointment

    National Museum of American History
  • Salvation Oil

    National Museum of American History
  • Jim Crow Corn Salve

    National Museum of American History
  • Rolling Thunder Kiowa Indian Ointment

    National Museum of American History
  • Trask's Ointment

    National Museum of American History
  • Coolene Foot Creme

    National Museum of American History
  • Rose-Vel

    National Museum of American History
  • Boyol' Salve

    National Museum of American History
  • Doan's Ointment

    National Museum of American History
  • Len-Oint

    National Museum of American History
  • Prof Anderson's Dermador

    National Museum of American History
  • Preparation H

    National Museum of American History
  • H.R. Stevens' Familine Family Balsam

    National Museum of American History
  • Medicone Dressing

    National Museum of American History
  • Chamberlain's Massage Liniment

    National Museum of American History
  • Holloway's Ointment

    National Museum of American History
  • Sloan's Liniment

    National Museum of American History
  • Hammond's Liniment, For Man and Beast

    National Museum of American History
  • McKesson's Camphor Ice

    National Museum of American History
  • Holstein's Carbolated Salve

    National Museum of American History
  • Brooks' Bears-Foot Ointment

    National Museum of American History
  • White Cloverine Salve

    National Museum of American History
  • Chinaroid Rectal Balm

    National Museum of American History
  • Hamlin's Wizard Oil Liniment

    National Museum of American History
  • Lane's Mustard Ointment

    National Museum of American History
  • 5 Drops

    National Museum of American History
  • Hydrophen White Ointment

    National Museum of American History
  • Crane's Penetrating Liniment

    National Museum of American History
  • Telephone Liniment

    National Museum of American History
  • Bucklen's Arnica Salve

    National Museum of American History
  • Cherokee Liniment

    National Museum of American History
  • Mrs. L.B. Webbs Family Ointment

    National Museum of American History

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