Here’s a carton of the stuff circa 1935. It was also said to protect you from hangovers.

Nic-o-sin

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    Verifying one of the claims, which is only something very similar, but is a real book citing actual lab tests.

    AMA - Nostrums excerpt

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      This is like claiming an old study of Tylenol proves that Advil is made up of acetaminophen. Two products that are supposed to do the same thing don’t necessarily have the same ingredients.

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        Especially back in the day of these branded medical tonics. They all contained the most random shit ever.

        Yeah the photo posted doesn’t even mention the OP brand, it’s completely irrelevant.