balm

Any soothing oil or lotion, especially an aromatic one.

(figurative) Something soothing.

The lemon balm, Melissa officinalis.

Any of a number of other aromatic herbs with a similar citrus-like scent, such as bee balm and horsebalm.

Any of various aromatic resins exuded from certain plants, especially trees of the genus Commiphora of Africa, Arabia and India and Myroxylon of South America.

A plant or tree yielding such substance.

An aromatic preparation for embalming the dead.

(figurative) To soothe; to mitigate.

(no longer used) To anoint with balm, or with anything medicinal.