Father John's Medicine
From Kook Science
Father John's Medicine | |
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![]() 4½ fl. oz. bottle of Father John's Medicine | |
Medical Claims | "A reconstructive tonic in Coughs, Colds, Spasmodic Croup, Bronchitis, Asthmatic Coughs and for Building Up the System." |
Creator(s) | Named for Father John O'Brien, formula from his unnamed physician |
Year created | 1855 |
Vendors | Carleton & Hovey Co.; Father John's Medicine Company |
Father John's Medicine is the brand name for a cod liver oil tonic, formerly manufactured and sold by Carleton & Hovey Co. (later rebranded Father John's Medicine Company) of Lowell, Massachusetts, which was reputedly based on an 1855 formula preferred by Father John O'Brien, the tonic's namesake. A modern formulation of the same name, now containing dextromethorphan (DXM), is manufactured by the Oakhurst Company (Woolfoam Co.) to this day.
Composition
The original formula has been given as a mixture of cod liver oil, gum arabic, glycerin, with licorice and sugar water.
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