medicated balm
Therapeutic skin treatment
A medicated balm is a topical ointment containing therapeutic ingredients—typically for pain relief, congestion, or skin irritation.
The medication distinguishes it from ordinary moisturizing balms: She rubbed medicated balm on her sore muscles.
Common varieties include mentholated chest rubs and analgesic salves.
- ointmentMedicated skin cream
- salveTopical healing preparation
- lotionLiquid skin moisturizer
- soothingReducing distress or discomfort
- healingRestoration of health
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medicated balmirritant
Source of vexation
skin irritant · poison · toxin · corrosive · acid
medicated balmabrasive
Rough enough to erode
skin irritant · chemical burn · allergen · wound · injury
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