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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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  • Dupree Pills, Double Strength

    National Museum of American History

  • Ponca Compound

    National Museum of American History

  • Colwell's Hormones Solution

    National Museum of American History

  • Advil, 8 Coated 200 mg. Tablets, Professional Sample

    National Museum of American History

  • BC Tablets

    National Museum of American History

  • B.C. Tablets

    National Museum of American History

  • BC Tablets

    National Museum of American History

  • Health Mart Buffered Aspirin, 100 Tablets

    National Museum of American History

  • Trendar Premenstrual Tablets

    National Museum of American History

  • Buffalo Lithia Spring Water No 2

    National Museum of American History

  • Midol

    National Museum of American History

  • Antikamnia, powdered

    National Museum of American History

  • Dr Miles' Anti-Pain Pills

    National Museum of American History

  • Miles Anti-Pain Pills

    National Museum of American History

  • Nullo

    National Museum of American History

  • Miles Anti-Pain Pills

    National Museum of American History

  • Wood's Female Medicine

    National Museum of American History

  • Percogesic

    National Museum of American History

  • McElree's Cardui

    National Museum of American History

  • Glyco-Thymoline, Treatment for Mucosity

    National Museum of American History

  • Balm-O'-Sheba (Therapogen)

    National Museum of American History

  • Dr. Caldwell's Improved Prescription Powders

    National Museum of American History

  • Dr. Caldwell's Improved Prescription Powders

    National Museum of American History

  • Dr. Caldwell's Improved Prescription Powders

    National Museum of American History

  • Dr. Caldwell's Improved Prescription Powders

    National Museum of American History

  • BC Analgesic Powders

    National Museum of American History

  • Dr. Caldwell's Improved Prescription Powders

    National Museum of American History

  • Dr. Caldwell's Improved Prescription Powders

    National Museum of American History

  • Dr. Caldwell's Improved Prescription Powders

    National Museum of American History

  • Stanback Analgesic Powders, Free Sample

    National Museum of American History

  • Dr. Caldwell's Improved Prescription Powders

    National Museum of American History

  • Garfield Headache Powders

    National Museum of American History

  • Bromonia

    National Museum of American History

  • Garfield Headache Powder

    National Museum of American History

  • Dr. Caldwell's Improved Prescription Powders

    National Museum of American History
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