Mrs. Sarah Baxter was listed as an Indian Doctress at 23 Bark Street at the corner of Stevens Street in Providence circa 1857.

Throughout the mid nineteenth century she was the proprietor of Mrs. Baxter's Indian Healing Balm, an internal and external remedy that cured many diseases such as rheumatism, sore throat, diptheria, consumption, and more. She also put out Liver Pills, a Liver Syrup, a Cough and Croup Syrup, and a Tea Syrup which was for the lungs.

In 1878, Mrs. Baxter became a registered physician and began putting out an Indian Bitters which she claimed was, "... a spring and summer drink which could not be surpassed."

Mrs. Baxter passed away in 1882, evidently leaving no one to continue the manufacture of her products.