Noun
balm -
any of various aromatic resinous substances used for healing and soothing
balsam an ointment containing a fragrant resin
balm -
semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
ointment ,
unction ,
unguent ,
salve
curative ,
cure ,
therapeutic ,
remedy a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain
medical specialty ,
medicine the learned profession that is mastered by graduate training in a medical school and that is devoted to preventing or alleviating or curing diseases and injuries; "he studied medicine at Harvard"
arnica an ointment used in treating bruises
baby oil an ointment for babies
balsam an ointment containing a fragrant resin
carron oil an ointment formerly used to treat burns
cerate a hard medicated paste made of lard or oil mixed with wax or resin
chrism ,
chrisom ,
holy oil ,
sacramental oil a consecrated ointment consisting of a mixture of oil and balsam
lip balm a balm applied to the lips
mentholated salve a salve containing menthol
mercurial ointment an ointment containing mercury
zinc ointment an ointment containing zinc that is used to treat certain skin diseases
