ointments
Medicated skin preparations
Ointments is the plural of ointment, a thick, greasy substance applied to the skin for healing or protection.
Ointments differ from creams and lotions in their oilier consistency: The doctor prescribed several ointments for the rash.
A fly in the ointment is a small problem that spoils an otherwise good situation.
Topical healing preparation
- balmHealing topical preparation
- linimentMedicated rub for soreness
- topicalCurrently relevant or newsworthy
- antisepticMicrobe-killing substance
antibacterial · healing · wound care · first aid · burn cream · bacitracin · prescription · pharmacy
Hydrating skin cream
- emollientSubstance that softens skin
- lotionLiquid skin moisturizer
- creamRich milk fat
- balmHealing topical preparation
petroleum jelly · lanolin · hydrating · barrier · chapped · dry skin · cracked · lips
Moist healing application
- herbalRelating to medicinal plants
- folk remedyTraditional unofficial medical treatment
- apothecaryHistorical medicine preparer
- ancientVery old indeed
Chinese medicine · camphor · eucalyptus · arnica · calendula · comfrey · turmeric · neem
Medicated rub for soreness
- rubApply friction manually
- mentholCooling agent from plants
- camphorAromatic crystalline insect deterrent
- warmingIncreasing in temperature
cooling · arthritis · joint pain · sports · massage · penetrating · deep heat · muscle relaxant
Worthy of reverence
- holyDedicated to the divine
- consecrationDedicating to sacred purpose
- chrismConsecrated anointing substance
- blessingPrayer seeking divine favor
ritual · ceremonial · myrrh · frankincense · biblical · sacrament · ordination · priestly
salve
Topical healing preparation
- balmHealing topical preparation
- linimentMedicated rub for soreness
- topicalCurrently relevant or newsworthy
antiseptic · antibacterial · healing · wound care · first aid · burn cream · bacitracin · prescription · pharmacy · tube
moisturizer
Hydrating skin cream
balm · petroleum jelly · lanolin · hydrating · barrier · chapped · dry skin · cracked · lips · hands
poultice
Moist healing application
- herbalRelating to medicinal plants
- folk remedyTraditional unofficial medical treatment
- apothecaryHistorical medicine preparer
ancient · Chinese medicine · camphor · eucalyptus · arnica · calendula · comfrey · turmeric · neem · shea
liniment
Medicated rub for soreness
- rubApply friction manually
- mentholCooling agent from plants
- camphorAromatic crystalline insect deterrent
warming · cooling · arthritis · joint pain · sports · massage · penetrating · deep heat · muscle relaxant · soreness
sacred
Worthy of reverence
- holyDedicated to the divine
- consecrationDedicating to sacred purpose
- chrismConsecrated anointing substance
blessing · ritual · ceremonial · myrrh · frankincense · biblical · sacrament · ordination · priestly · coronation
- pharmacypharmacist, pharmacy, prescription, dispensing, prescriptions
- Prescriptionsprescription, prescriptions, Rx, medication, pills
- Islamic medicinecupping, Avicenna, physicians, healers, honey remedy
- witchcraftwitch, spell, spellwork, witches, spells
- health suppliesbandage, pharmacy, bandages, drugstore, gauze
- OTC Medicineaspirin, ibuprofen, acetaminophen, Tylenol, Advil
ointmentspills
Oral medication units
tablets · capsules · injections · suppositories · inhalants
ointmentspowders
Finely ground dry matter
astringents · lotions · gels · serums · mists
ointmentspowders
Finely ground dry matter
liquids · astringents · desiccants · talcs
- fly in the ointmentSmall flaw spoiling everything
- eye ointmentMedicated cream for peepers
- antibiotic ointmentTopical infection preventer
- flies in the ointmentDrawbacks marring something good
- healing ointmentTherapeutic balm for skin