Balm of America: Patent Medicine Collection - Therapeutic Use Categories
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- Aphrodisiacs & Potency Drugs
- Bitters
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- Catarrh, Cough & Cold Drugs
- Diarrhea Drugs
- Fever & Chill Drugs
- 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
- Vermifuges & Parasiticides
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Hill's Cold Tablets
- Description
- The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are: For relieving the pains and discomforts of headaches, neuralgia and muscular aches and pains caused by or associated with colds
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Date made
- ca 1940
- maker
- Whitehall Pharmacal Company
- ID Number
- 1979.0798.409
- catalog number
- 1979.0798.409
- accession number
- 1979.0798
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center
Dill's Tablets of Aspirin
- Description
- The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are: Ordinary headache, simple neuralgia, muscular aches and pains
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Date made
- ca 1930
- maker
- Dill Company
- ID Number
- 1979.0798.381
- catalog number
- 1979.0798.381
- accession number
- 1979.0798
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center
Puretest Aspirin Tablets
- Description
- The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are: Prescribed generally by physicians for the relief of pain and discomfort in simple headaches and neuralgias, common head colds and muscular aches and pains
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Date made
- after 1921
- maker
- United Drug Company
- ID Number
- 1979.0798.402
- catalog number
- 1979.0798.402
- accession number
- 1979.0798
- 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
Sherman's Headache Remedy
- Description
- The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are:
- For headache, neuralgia, insomnia
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Date made
- 1908-1918
- maker
- Orator F. Woodward
- ID Number
- MG*293320.1371
- catalog number
- 293320.1371
- accession number
- 293320
- 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
Sherman's Headache Cure
- Description
- The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are:
- For headaches, neuralgia, insomnia
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Date made
- ca 1906
- after 1906
- maker
- Orator F. Woodward
- ID Number
- MG*293320.1372
- catalog number
- 293320.1372
- 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
Heneph's Red Salve Liniment
- Description
- The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are:
- For headache, neuralgia, rheumatism, colds in the chest, pneumonia, asthma, bronchitis, croup, pleurisy, neuritis, sore joints and muscles, chilblains, tired, aching feet, etc.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Date made
- ca 1920
- maker
- Heneph Company Inc.
- ID Number
- MG*293320.1302
- catalog number
- 293320.1302
- accession number
- 293320
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center
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