remedy
Other forms: remedies; remedied; remedying
A remedy is something that relieves or cures a problem or illness. Aloe vera is a common remedy for sunburn.
If you're having trouble sleeping, the first remedy you might try is a hot bath and a cup of chamomile tea. If that doesn't help, you may resort to something stronger, like a sedative. If a streetlight shining in your window is part of the problem, you can remedy the situation with some room-darkening shades. But if it's your upstairs neighbors and their all-night partying that's keeping you awake, you may have to consider a legal remedy.
Definitions of remedy
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a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieves pain
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synonyms:
curative, cure, therapeutic
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types:
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acoustic
a remedy for hearing loss or deafness
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antidote, counterpoison
a remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison
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emetic, nauseant, vomit, vomitive
a medicine that induces nausea and vomiting
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lenitive
remedy that eases pain and discomfort
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application, lotion
liquid preparation having a soothing or antiseptic or medicinal action when applied to the skin
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magic bullet
a remedy (drug or therapy or preventive) that cures or prevents a disease
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balm, ointment, salve, unction, unguent
semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
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alleviant, alleviator, palliative
remedy that alleviates pain without curing
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catholicon, cure-all, nostrum, panacea
hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists
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preventative, preventive, prophylactic
remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease
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arnica
an ointment used in treating bruises
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atropine
a poisonous crystalline alkaloid extracted from the nightshade family; used as an antispasmodic and to dilate the eye pupil; also administered in large amounts as an antidote for organophosphate nerve agents or organophosphate insecticides
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baby oil
an ointment for babies
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balsam
an ointment containing a fragrant resin
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black lotion, blackwash
a mixture of calomel and limewater that is used on syphilitic sores
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calamine lotion
a lotion consisting of a liquid preparation containing calamine; used to treat itching or mild skin irritations
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carron oil
an ointment formerly used to treat burns
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cerate
a hard medicated paste made of lard or oil mixed with wax or resin
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chrism, chrisom, holy oil, sacramental oil
a consecrated ointment consisting of a mixture of oil and balsam
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collyrium, eye-lotion, eyewash
lotion consisting of a solution used as a cleanser for the eyes
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ipecac
a medicinal drug used to evoke vomiting (especially in cases of drug overdose or poisoning)
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embrocation, liniment
a medicinal liquid that is rubbed into the skin to relieve muscular stiffness and pain
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lip balm
a balm applied to the lips
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menthol
a lotion containing menthol which gives it the smell of mint
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mentholated salve
a salve containing menthol
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mercurial ointment
an ointment containing mercury
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dry mustard, powdered mustard
a substance such that one to three tablespoons dissolved in a glass of warm water is a homemade emetic
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rubbing alcohol
lotion consisting of a poisonous solution of isopropyl alcohol or denatured ethanol alcohol for external use
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witch hazel, wych hazel
lotion consisting of an astringent alcoholic solution containing an extract from the witch hazel plant
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zinc ointment
an ointment containing zinc that is used to treat certain skin diseases
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elixir
a substance believed to cure all ills
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obidoxime chloride
a chloride used as an antidote for nerve gases such as sarin or VX
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type of:
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medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine
(medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
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act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
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synonyms:
redress, remediation
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types:
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salve
anything that remedies or heals or soothes
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type of:
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correction, rectification
the act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake; setting right
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salve
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provide relief for
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set straight or right
Pronunciation
US
/ˈrɛmədi/
UK
/ˈrɛmɪdi/
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