Balm of America: Patent Medicine Collection - Introduction
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Dr. Burkhart's Vegetable Compound
- Description
- The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are:
- For constipation, torpid liver
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Date made
- ca 1900
- maker
- Dr. W. S. Burkhart
- ID Number
- 1979.0798.531
- catalog number
- 1979.0798.531
- accession number
- 1979.0798
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center
Burdock Blood Bitters
- Description
- The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are:
- For dyspepsia and stomach troubles
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Date made
- ca 1935
- ID Number
- MG*293320.1190
- catalog number
- 293320.1190
- accession number
- 293320
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center
Carter's Little Liver Pills
- Description
- The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are:
- A laxative aiding bile flow
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Date made
- after 1938
- maker
- Carter Products Company
- ID Number
- MG*293320.1194
- catalog number
- 293320.1194
- accession number
- 293320
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center
Carter's Little Liver Pills
- Description
- The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are:
- For headache, torpid liver, constipation and the complexion
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Date made
- after 1880
- maker
- Carter Medicine Company
- ID Number
- MG*293320.1195
- catalog number
- 293320.1195
- accession number
- 293320
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center
Atwood's Jaundice Bitters
- Description
- The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are:
- Recommended for jaundice, headache, dyspepsia, worms, dizziness, loss of appetite, darting pains, colds and fevers. For cleansing the blood of humors and moistening the skin. Also for liver complaints, strangury, dropsy, croup and phthisis.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Date made
- 1908-1918
- maker
- Hall & Ruckel
- ID Number
- MG*293320.1173
- accession number
- 293320
- catalog number
- 293320.1173
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center
Dr. J. Walker's Vinegar Bitters
- Description
- The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are:
- Dyspepsia, indigestion, rheumatism, diarrhea, consumption, catarrh, bronchitis, neuralgia, headache, boils, ulcers, sore eyes, dropsy, scald head, paralysis, erysipelas, scrofula, tetter, skin diseases, bilious, remittant and intermittant fevers, pains in the back, shoulders, heart and chest, liver and kidney troubles, stomach ache, jaundice, gout and fits, dizziness, colds and coughs, croup, palpitation of the heart, lead colic, nausea, biliousness, constipation, piles, worms
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Date made
- 1870-1890
- maker
- R. H. McDonald Drug Company
- ID Number
- MG*293320.1284
- catalog number
- 293320.1284
- accession number
- 293320
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center
Week's Kidney Pills
- Description
- The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are:
- For complaints caused by a disordered state of the kidneys or bladder, backache, rheumatism, scalding or scanty urine, and for purifying the blood and cleansing the system
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Date made
- 1908-1918
- maker
- D. Weeks and Company
- ID Number
- MG*293320.1286
- catalog number
- 293320.1286
- accession number
- 293320
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center
Thedford's Velvo or Laxative Liver Syrup
- Description
- The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are:
- Remedy for constipation, biliousness, sick headache, indigestion and all disorders of liver, stomach and bowels
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Date made
- 1908-1918
- maker
- Chattanooga Medicine Company
- ID Number
- MG*293320.1289
- catalog number
- 293320.1289
- accession number
- 293320
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center
Steketee's Neuralgia Drops
- Description
- The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are:
- Neuralgia, rheumatism, kidney and liver complaints, chronic headache and pains in the back
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Date made
- ca 1900
- maker
- George G. Steketee
- ID Number
- MG*293320.1381
- catalog number
- 293320.1381
- accession number
- 293320
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center
Cascarets
- Description
- The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are:
- For the cure of chronic constipation. Liver stimulant, strengthen the bowels, make pure blood.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Date made
- 1908-1918
- maker
- Sterling Remedy Company
- ID Number
- MG*293320.1201
- catalog number
- 293320.1201
- accession number
- 293320
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center