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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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    National Museum of American History

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    National Museum of American History

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    National Museum of American History

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    National Museum of American History

  • OpH Eye Drops

    National Museum of American History

  • Deka

    National Museum of American History

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    National Museum of American History

  • Neuralgine

    National Museum of American History

  • Thenfadil Hydrochloride

    National Museum of American History

  • Creamalin

    National Museum of American History

  • Thenfadil - S.P.C.

    National Museum of American History

  • Cal-acetyl

    National Museum of American History

  • Zephiran Chloride

    National Museum of American History

  • Creamalin capsules

    National Museum of American History

  • Acidol-Pepsin

    National Museum of American History

  • Tricreamalate tablets

    National Museum of American History

  • Cascarets Laxative Tablets Chocolate Flavor

    National Museum of American History

  • Creamalin capsules

    National Museum of American History

  • Pepsencia

    National Museum of American History

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    National Museum of American History

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    National Museum of American History

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    National Museum of American History
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