salve - noun

semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation

anything that remedies or heals or soothes

salve - verb

• save from ruin, destruction, or harm
• apply a salve to, usually for the purpose of healing

salve - thesaurus

balm   ointment   relieve   salvage   save   unction   unguent