embrocation
Soothing topical liquid
Embrocation is a liquid rubbed into the skin to relieve sore muscles or joints—a liniment or lotion applied with friction.
The word appears in medical and athletic contexts: The trainer massaged embrocation into the cyclist's legs before the race.
The verb embrocate means to apply such a preparation.
Medicated skin cream
- salveTopical healing preparation
- balmHealing topical preparation
- rubApply friction manually
- lotionLiquid skin moisturizer
cream · unguent · gel · topical · analgesic · counterirritant · menthol · camphor
Slippery viscous fluid
- rubApply friction manually
- kneadWork with hands
- frictionResistance between touching surfaces
- applicationFormal request document
rubdown · bodywork · manipulation · effleurage · warming · penetrate · absorb · circulation
Care for an ailment
- remedyCurative treatment or fix
- physiotherapyTreatment restoring bodily function
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- anti-inflammatoryInflammation-reducing agent
medicinal · healing · recovery · restorative · strain · sprain · bruise · soreness
ointment
Medicated skin cream
lotion · cream · unguent · gel · topical · analgesic · counterirritant · menthol · camphor · eucalyptus
oil
Slippery viscous fluid
application · rubdown · bodywork · manipulation · effleurage · warming · penetrate · absorb · circulation · post-workout
treatment
Care for an ailment
- remedyCurative treatment or fix
- physiotherapyTreatment restoring bodily function
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
anti-inflammatory · medicinal · healing · recovery · restorative · strain · sprain · bruise · soreness · stiffness
relief
Easing of distress
calm · palliative · gentle · mitigate · assuage · cooling · warming
- salvessalve, ointment, balm, unguent, healing balm
- topical analgesicsarthritis cream, liniment, sports cream, heat rub, joint cream
- rubsback rub, belly rub, foot rub, rub down, shoulder rub
embrocationpill
Solid medicine dose
tablet · capsule · oral medication · injection · suppository
embrocationice pack
Frozen pouch for injuries
cold compress · cryotherapy · cooling gel · splint · brace