liniment
Topical soreness soother
A liniment is a medicated liquid rubbed into the skin to relieve pain or stiffness, typically in muscles and joints.
Liniments usually contain ingredients that produce warming or cooling sensations: He massaged liniment into his sore shoulders after the game.
The word evokes old-fashioned medicine cabinets and athletic locker rooms.
Healing topical preparation
- salveTopical healing preparation
- ointmentMedicated skin cream
- emollientSubstance that softens skin
- unguentMedicinal ointment for skin
cream · lotion · gel · poultice · oil · embrocation · rub · roll-on
Cooling agent from plants
- camphorAromatic crystalline insect deterrent
- eucalyptusAromatic Australian timber tree
- capsaicinChili heat compound
- arnicaHerbal bruise treatment
wintergreen · turpentine · cayenne · ginger · peppermint · ammonia
Reducing distress or discomfort
- warmingIncreasing in temperature
- coolingLosing thermal energy
- easeLack of strain
- comfortEase or soothing relief
alleviate · counterirritant · analgesic · anti-inflammatory · penetrating · tingling · numbing · therapeutic
Tender, painful sensation
- stiffnessResistance to deformation
- sprainLigament stretch injury
- strainExcessive stretching force
- bruiseDiscolored tissue injury
cramp · spasm · arthritis · rheumatism · backache · tendinitis · bursitis · sciatica
Applying pressure while moving
- massageSoft tissue manipulation
- applyPut into operation
- spreadTo distribute widely
- kneadingManual dough development
rubdown · therapist · manipulation · effleurage · petrissage · bodywork · warm-up · cool-down
balm
Healing topical preparation
unguent · cream · lotion · gel · poultice · oil · embrocation · rub · roll-on · spray
menthol
Cooling agent from plants
- camphorAromatic crystalline insect deterrent
- eucalyptusAromatic Australian timber tree
- capsaicinChili heat compound
arnica · wintergreen · turpentine · cayenne · ginger · peppermint · ammonia
soothing
Reducing distress or discomfort
comfort · alleviate · counterirritant · analgesic · anti-inflammatory · penetrating · tingling · numbing · therapeutic · palliative
soreness
Tender, painful sensation
bruise · cramp · spasm · arthritis · rheumatism · backache · tendinitis · bursitis · sciatica · charley-horse
rubbing
Applying pressure while moving
kneading · rubdown · therapist · manipulation · effleurage · petrissage · bodywork · warm-up · cool-down · pre-game
- Medicinespill, tablet, aspirin, tablets, penicillin
- home remedieshoney, lemon, ginger, garlic, turmeric
- remediesremedy, cure, medicine, treatment, medications
- salvessalve, ointment, balm, unguent, healing balm
- topicalsointment, lotion, cream, balm, salve
- apothecarypharmacy, apothecary, drugstore, dispensary, pharmacist