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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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  • Dr. Simmons Squaw Vine Compound

    National Museum of American History
  • K. & M. Effervescent Bromo Caffeine

    National Museum of American History
  • Princess Brand Tablets

    National Museum of American History
  • Tyree's Antiseptic Powder

    National Museum of American History
  • Masse Breast Care Cream

    National Museum of American History
  • Dr. John Hooper's Female Pills

    National Museum of American History
  • Chi-Ches-Ters Pills Diamond Brand

    National Museum of American History
  • Weismann's Bitterer Ansatz

    National Museum of American History
  • Young's Combination Tablets No 3

    National Museum of American History
  • Alexander's Liver and Kidney Tonic

    National Museum of American History
  • Dr Pierce's Compound Extract of Smart Weed

    National Museum of American History
  • Orange Blossom Suppositories

    National Museum of American History
  • Hood's Sarsatabs

    National Museum of American History
  • Dr. John Hooper's Female Pills

    National Museum of American History
  • Robert J. Pierce's Empress Brand Tansy, Cotton Root, Pennyroyal and Apiol Tablets

    National Museum of American History
  • Sir J. Clarke's Female Periodical Pills

    National Museum of American History
  • Dr. John Hooper's Female Pills

    National Museum of American History
  • Dr. John Hooper's Female Pills

    National Museum of American History
  • Dr. John Hooper's Female Pills

    National Museum of American History
  • Botanic Nerve Bitters

    National Museum of American History
  • Dr. John Hooper's Female Pills

    National Museum of American History
  • Paulette's Tansy, Cotton Root, Pennyroyal, and Apiol Tablets (Double Strength)

    National Museum of American History
  • Nu-Life Indian Remedy

    National Museum of American History
  • Dr. John Hooper's Female Pills

    National Museum of American History
  • Zoa-Phora

    National Museum of American History
  • Bradfield's Vegetable Compound

    National Museum of American History
  • BC Headache Neuralgia Powders

    National Museum of American History
  • Tupper's Vegetable Prescription Compound

    National Museum of American History
  • Sedets

    National Museum of American History
  • Harwood's Chewing Aspirin

    National Museum of American History
  • Powdered Antikamnia

    National Museum of American History
  • Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription Tablets

    National Museum of American History
  • Cardui Brand Tablets

    National Museum of American History
  • Kalms

    National Museum of American History
  • Merrell's Dousan

    National Museum of American History

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