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Heneph's Red Salve Liniment

Object Details

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
Data Source
National Museum of American History
maker
Heneph Company Inc.
Date made
ca 1920
Physical Description
oleoresin (drug active ingredients)
capsicum (drug active ingredients)
camphor (drug active ingredients)
menthyl salicylate (drug active ingredients)
antiseptic (drug active ingredients)
essential oils (drug active ingredients)
lanolin (drug active ingredients)
petrolatum (drug active ingredients)
Measurements
overall: 4.5 cm x 6 cm x 5.5 cm; 1 3/4 in x 2 3/8 in x 2 3/16 in
box: 1 3/4 in x 2 1/4 in; 4.445 cm x 5.72072 cm
jar: 1 5/8 in x 2 1/8 in; 4.1275 cm x 5.3975 cm
Object Name
otc preparation
Other Terms
Drugs
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