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714-X
714-X or 714X, also referred to as "trimethylbicyclonitramineoheptane chloride", is a mixture of substances manufactured by CERBE Distribution Inc and sold as an alternative medical treatm...
714-X or 714X, also referred to as "trimethylbicyclonitramineoheptane chloride", is a mixture of substances manufactured by CERBE Distribution Inc and sold as an alternative medical treatm...
Benjamin Brandreth
Benjamin Brandreth was a pioneer in the early use of mass advertising to build consumer awareness of his product, a purgative that allegedly cured many ills by purging toxins out of the blood.
Benjamin Brandreth was a pioneer in the early use of mass advertising to build consumer awareness of his product, a purgative that allegedly cured many ills by purging toxins out of the blood.
Bismacine
Bismacine, also known as Chromacine, is a substance manufactured by American Biologics Corporation and marketed as a purported treatment for Lyme disease.
Bismacine, also known as Chromacine, is a substance manufactured by American Biologics Corporation and marketed as a purported treatment for Lyme disease.
Black draught
A black draught was a saline aperient mixture used, along with a blue pill, as a purgative in the 19th century and well into the early part of the 20th century, with veterinarians prescribing th...
A black draught was a saline aperient mixture used, along with a blue pill, as a purgative in the 19th century and well into the early part of the 20th century, with veterinarians prescribing th...
Buckfast Tonic Wine
Buckfast Tonic Wine, commonly known as Buckfast, Buckie or Tonic, is a fortified wine licensed by Buckfast Abbey in Devon, south west England.
Buckfast Tonic Wine, commonly known as Buckfast, Buckie or Tonic, is a fortified wine licensed by Buckfast Abbey in Devon, south west England.
Cancell
Cancell, also called Protocel, Sheridan's Formula, Jim's Juice, Crocinic Acid, JS–114, JS–101, 126–F, and Entelev, is a formula that has been prom...
Cancell, also called Protocel, Sheridan's Formula, Jim's Juice, Crocinic Acid, JS–114, JS–101, 126–F, and Entelev, is a formula that has been prom...
Carter's Little Liver Pills
Carter's Little Liver Pills, and Carter's Little Pills after 1951, were formulated as a patent medicine by Samuel Carter (chemist) of Erie, Pennsylvania in 1868.
Carter's Little Liver Pills, and Carter's Little Pills after 1951, were formulated as a patent medicine by Samuel Carter (chemist) of Erie, Pennsylvania in 1868.
Chlorodyne
Chlorodyne was the name for one of the most famous patent medicines sold in the British Isles.
Chlorodyne was the name for one of the most famous patent medicines sold in the British Isles.
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is a carbonated soft drink sold in stores, restaurants, and vending machines in more than 200 countries.
Coca-Cola is a carbonated soft drink sold in stores, restaurants, and vending machines in more than 200 countries.
Daffy's Elixir
Daffy's Elixir (also sometimes known as Daffey's Elixir or Daffye's Elixir) is a name that has been used by several patent medicines over the years.
Daffy's Elixir (also sometimes known as Daffey's Elixir or Daffye's Elixir) is a name that has been used by several patent medicines over the years.
Dalby's Carminative
Dalby's Carminative was a medicinal product formula originally made by James Dalby of London, England, in the late 1770s.
Dalby's Carminative was a medicinal product formula originally made by James Dalby of London, England, in the late 1770s.
Dr. Morse's Indian Root Pills
Dr. Morse's Indian Root Pills was one of the most successful and enduring products to be manufactured and marketed in North America as part of the lucrative patent medicine industry, which thriv...
Dr. Morse's Indian Root Pills was one of the most successful and enduring products to be manufactured and marketed in North America as part of the lucrative patent medicine industry, which thriv...
Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People
Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People was a late 19th to early 20th century patent medicine containing iron oxide and magnesium sulfate.
Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People was a late 19th to early 20th century patent medicine containing iron oxide and magnesium sulfate.
Fowler's solution
Fowler's solution is a solution containing potassium arsenite that once was prescribed as a remedy or a tonic.
Fowler's solution is a solution containing potassium arsenite that once was prescribed as a remedy or a tonic.
George Gill Green
George Gill Green (January 16, 1842 – February 26, 1925) was a patent medicine entrepreneur, and Colonel in the American Civil War.
George Gill Green (January 16, 1842 – February 26, 1925) was a patent medicine entrepreneur, and Colonel in the American Civil War.
Gerovital
Gerovital H3 (or procaine hydrochloride and products known as GH3 and other variants which may or may not be identical to Gerovital H3) is a controversial preparation developed during the ...
Gerovital H3 (or procaine hydrochloride and products known as GH3 and other variants which may or may not be identical to Gerovital H3) is a controversial preparation developed during the ...
Guaifenesin protocol
Guaifenesin protocol is an experimental, alternative treatment for fibromyalgia proposed in the 1990s by Dr R. Paul St. Amand.
Guaifenesin protocol is an experimental, alternative treatment for fibromyalgia proposed in the 1990s by Dr R. Paul St. Amand.
Hamlin's Wizard Oil
Wizard Oil was an American patent medicine sold as a cure-all under the slogan "There is no Sore it will Not Heal, No Pain it will not Subdue."
Wizard Oil was an American patent medicine sold as a cure-all under the slogan "There is no Sore it will Not Heal, No Pain it will not Subdue."
Hoxsey Therapy
The Hoxsey Therapy or Hoxsey Method is an alternative medical treatment promoted as a cure for cancer.
The Hoxsey Therapy or Hoxsey Method is an alternative medical treatment promoted as a cure for cancer.
Jamaica ginger
Jamaica Ginger extract was a late 19th century patent medicine that provided a convenient way to bypass Prohibition laws, since it contained between 70-80% ethanol by weight.
Jamaica Ginger extract was a late 19th century patent medicine that provided a convenient way to bypass Prohibition laws, since it contained between 70-80% ethanol by weight.
Krebiozen
Krebiozen is an alternative cancer treatment.
Krebiozen is an alternative cancer treatment.
Lane's Emulsion
Lane's Emulsion was a patent medicine manufactured in New Zealand.
Lane's Emulsion was a patent medicine manufactured in New Zealand.
Lydia Pinkham
Lydia Estes Pinkham (February 9, 1819 – May 17, 1883) was an iconic concocter and shrewd marketer of a commercially successful herbal-alcoholic "women's tonic" meant to relieve menstrual a...
Lydia Estes Pinkham (February 9, 1819 – May 17, 1883) was an iconic concocter and shrewd marketer of a commercially successful herbal-alcoholic "women's tonic" meant to relieve menstrual a...
Medicine show
Medicine shows were traveling horse and wagon teams which peddled "A jesus cure" medications and other products between various entertainment acts.
Medicine shows were traveling horse and wagon teams which peddled "A jesus cure" medications and other products between various entertainment acts.
Mopiko
Mopiko is an ointment for relieving pain and itching caused by nettle rash, bites by mosquitoes, lice or bedbugs, bee and other insect stings, and itching from pimples and similar complaints.
Mopiko is an ointment for relieving pain and itching caused by nettle rash, bites by mosquitoes, lice or bedbugs, bee and other insect stings, and itching from pimples and similar complaints.
Mrs Winslow's soothing syrup
Mrs Winslow's soothing syrup was a medicinal product formula compounded by Mrs.
Mrs Winslow's soothing syrup was a medicinal product formula compounded by Mrs.
Ovoferrin
Ovoferrin was a tonic originally produced in the United States by A.C. Barnes Company of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and later by Zonite Products Corporation, which acquired A.C. Barnes Company i...
Ovoferrin was a tonic originally produced in the United States by A.C. Barnes Company of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and later by Zonite Products Corporation, which acquired A.C. Barnes Company i...
Patent medicine
Patent medicine refers to medical compounds of questionable effectiveness sold under a variety of names and labels.
Patent medicine refers to medical compounds of questionable effectiveness sold under a variety of names and labels.
Pemberton's French Wine Coca
Pemberton's French Wine Coca was a coca wine created by the druggist John Stith Pemberton, the inventor of Coca-Cola.
Pemberton's French Wine Coca was a coca wine created by the druggist John Stith Pemberton, the inventor of Coca-Cola.
Phospho-Energon
Phospho-Energon, often just called Energon, was a 'miracle medicine' produced and distributed in Sweden.
Phospho-Energon, often just called Energon, was a 'miracle medicine' produced and distributed in Sweden.
Radithor
Radithor was a patent medicine (snake oil) that is a well known example of radioactive quackery.
Radithor was a patent medicine (snake oil) that is a well known example of radioactive quackery.
Sambucus
Sambucus is a genus of between 5 and 30 species of shrubs or small trees in the moschatel family, Adoxaceae.
Sambucus is a genus of between 5 and 30 species of shrubs or small trees in the moschatel family, Adoxaceae.
Sato Pharmaceutical Canada Inc
Sato Pharmaceutical Canada Inc is the Canadian branch of the Sato Pharmaceutical Corporation which is based in Japan.
Sato Pharmaceutical Canada Inc is the Canadian branch of the Sato Pharmaceutical Corporation which is based in Japan.
Sequah Medicine Company
Sequah Medicine Company began in 1887 as the Sequah Medicine Co Ltd selling patent medicines such as prairie flower and Indian oil using traveling salesman, known as Sequahs.
Sequah Medicine Company began in 1887 as the Sequah Medicine Co Ltd selling patent medicines such as prairie flower and Indian oil using traveling salesman, known as Sequahs.
Soliman's Water
Soliman's Water was a brand of 16th century cosmetic lotion that was marketed as being able to remove blemishes on the skin, such as warts, spots and freckles.
Soliman's Water was a brand of 16th century cosmetic lotion that was marketed as being able to remove blemishes on the skin, such as warts, spots and freckles.
Tilden's Extract
Tilden’s Extract was a 19th century medicinal cannabis extract, first formulated by James Edward Smith of Edinburgh.
Tilden’s Extract was a 19th century medicinal cannabis extract, first formulated by James Edward Smith of Edinburgh.
Turpentine
Turpentine is a fluid obtained by the distillation of resin obtained from live trees, mainly pines.
Turpentine is a fluid obtained by the distillation of resin obtained from live trees, mainly pines.
Vin Mariani
Vin Mariani (French: Mariani's wine) was a tonic and patent medicine created circa 1863 by Angelo Mariani, a chemist who became intrigued with coca and its economic potential after reading P...
Vin Mariani (French: Mariani's wine) was a tonic and patent medicine created circa 1863 by Angelo Mariani, a chemist who became intrigued with coca and its economic potential after reading P...
William J. A. Bailey
William J. A. Bailey (1884 – 1949) was a Harvard University dropout who falsely claimed to be a doctor of medicine, and who promoted the use of radioactive radium as a cure for coughs, flu, and ...
William J. A. Bailey (1884 – 1949) was a Harvard University dropout who falsely claimed to be a doctor of medicine, and who promoted the use of radioactive radium as a cure for coughs, flu, and ...
Wong Lop Kong
Wong Lop Kong (; full name: 黃立光跌打去濕驅風止痛油) is a medicated oil/ointment from Hong Kong.
Wong Lop Kong (; full name: 黃立光跌打去濕驅風止痛油) is a medicated oil/ointment from Hong Kong.
Yunker
Yunker Kotei Eki, Yunkeru Kotei Eki,, is a health tonic similar to Lipovitan and produced by the Sato Pharmaceutical Corporation in Japan.
Yunker Kotei Eki, Yunkeru Kotei Eki,, is a health tonic similar to Lipovitan and produced by the Sato Pharmaceutical Corporation in Japan.