Balm of America: Patent Medicine Collection - Introduction
"Balm of America: Patent Medicine Collection - Introduction" showing 11 items.
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Ka-Ton-Ka
- Description
- The indications or uses for this product as provided on its packaging:
- For all blood diseases, stomach and liver difficulties, such as dyspepsia, biliousness, syphillis, scrofula, salt rheum, erysipelas, liver complaint, catarrh, rheumatism, enlargement of the liver, and diseases of the kidneys
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Date made
- 1906-1908
- maker
- Oregon Indian Medicine Company
- ID Number
- MG*M-10766 [dup20]
- catalog number
- M-10766
- accession number
- 256193
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center
Mountain Herb Bitters
- Description
- The indications or uses for this product as provided on its packaging:
- For dyspepsia, liver complaint, fever and ague, and general debility of the system
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Date made
- ca 1900
- maker
- Dr. J. W. Wengert and Company
- ID Number
- MG*M-10426 [dup57]
- catalog number
- M-10426
- accession number
- 246707
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center
Bicola Pills
- Description
- The indications or uses for this product as provided on its packaging:
- A brain, nerve and blood tonic; cures all nervous diseases; female weaknesses; suppression of periods
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Date made
- ca 1900
- maker
- Turners
- ID Number
- MG*M-10413.37
- catalog number
- M-10413.37
- accession number
- 246707
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center
Dr. C. McLane's Celebrated Liver Pills
- Description
- The indications or uses for this product as provided on its packaging:
- For sick headache and in all bilious complaints
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Date made
- after 1855
- maker
- Fleming Brothers
- ID Number
- MG*M-10413.06
- catalog number
- M-10413.06
- accession number
- 246707
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center
Chase's Liver Tablets
- Description
- The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are: A cathartic medicine. A mild efficient cathartic stimulating to the liver and helping to restore the bowels to a healthy, normal condition.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Date made
- ca 1900
- maker
- United Medicine Company
- ID Number
- 1979.0798.146
- accession number
- 1979.0798
- catalog number
- 1979.0798.146
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center
Chase's Liver Tablets
- Description
- The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are: One to three tablets at bedtime, as required, to keep the bowels regular
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Date made
- ca 1900
- maker
- United Medicine Company
- ID Number
- 1979.0798.144
- accession number
- 1979.0798
- catalog number
- 1979.0798.144
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center
Dr. Swayne's Pills
- Description
- The indications or uses for this product as provided on its packaging:
- A prompt purifiying medicine; removes all unhealthy bilious secretions of the stomach, liver, bowels, bladder and kidneys; purifies the blood causing a perfect state of health
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Date made
- ca 1880
- maker
- Dr. Swayne and Son
- ID Number
- MG*M-10413.08
- catalog number
- M-10413.08
- accession number
- 246707
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center
Dr. Wengert's Hepatica Pills
- Description
- The indications or uses for this product as provided on its packaging:
- For derangement of the liver and secretions. An alterative and cathartic.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Date made
- 1874
- ca 1874
- maker
- Fouse Brothers and Company
- ID Number
- MG*M-10413.05
- catalog number
- M-10413.05
- accession number
- 246707
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center
Dr. D. Jayne's Sanative Pills for Liver Complaints
- Description
- The indications or uses for this product as provided on its packaging:
- For biliousness, liver complaint, sick headache, dyspepsia, indigestion, jaundice, and constipation
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Date made
- after 1906
- maker
- D. Jayne and Son
- ID Number
- MG*M-10413.34
- catalog number
- M-10413.34
- accession number
- 246707
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center
California Prune Wafers
- Description
- The indications or uses for this product as provided on its packaging:
- A pleasant and sure specific for all liver, stomach, and bowel troubles
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Date made
- ca 1900
- maker
- Irving Drug Company
- ID Number
- 1989.0711.07
- accession number
- 1989.0711
- catalog number
- 1989.0711.07
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center