Dr. Sawen's Life Invigorating Bitters

Description:

The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are:

Dyspeptic remedy and blood purifyer. A great tonic acting upon the stomach and liver correcting the secretions and providing a certain remedy for dyspepsia, liver compaints, biliousness, nervous debility, loss of appetite and all other diseases requiring a tonic.

Date Made: 1870-1885

Maker: Dr. W. Sawens and Company

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: New York, Utica

Subject: Tonics, Minerals & VitaminsBlood & Liver DrugsNerve & Brain Drugs

Subject:

See more items in: Medicine and Science: Medicine, Health & Medicine, Balm of America

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: MG.293320.1274Accession Number: 293320Catalog Number: 293320.1274

Object Name: otc preparationOther Terms: Drugs

Physical Description: glass (container material)paper (container material)Measurements: overall: 10 in x 2 3/4 in x 2 3/4 in; 25.4 cm x 6.985 cm x 6.985 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-c267-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1298580

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