balsamo

Definitions of balsamo
  1. noun
    any of various aromatic resinous substances used for healing and soothing
  2. noun
    a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain
    synonyms: rimedio
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    antidoto
    a remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison
    lozione
    liquid preparation having a soothing or antiseptic or medicinal action when applied to the skin
    unguento
    semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
    panacea, toccasana
    hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists
    crisma
    a consecrated ointment consisting of a mixture of oil and balsam
    linimento
    a medicinal liquid that is rubbed into the skin to relieve muscular stiffness and pain
    mentolo
    a lotion containing menthol which gives it the smell of mint
    elisir
    a substance believed to cure all ills
    type of:
    farmaco, medicamento, medicina, medicinale
    (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
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