Balsam
Crossword Clue and Answers

Crossword Answers

3 letters

AID
The work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something; "no medical care was required"; "the old car needs constant attention"

OAK
A deciduous tree of the genus Quercus; has acorns and lobed leaves; "great oaks grow from little acorns"

OIL
Oil paint containing pigment that is used by an artist

FIR
Any of various evergreen trees of the genus Abies; chiefly of upland areas

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TOLU
Aromatic yellowish brown balsam from the tolu balsam tree used especially in cough syrups

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

DROP
The act of dropping something; "they expected the drop would be successful"

DRUG
Use recreational drugs

HELP
The activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; "he gave me an assist with the housework"; "could not walk without assistance"; "rescue party went to their aid"; "offered his help in unloading"

HERB
Aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities

MUSK
An odorous glandular secretion from the male musk deer; used as a perfume fixative

NARB

NARD
An aromatic ointment used in antiquity

TREE
English actor and theatrical producer noted for his lavish productions of Shakespeare (1853-1917)

WOOD
A golf club with a long shaft used to hit long shots; originally made with a wooden head; "metal woods are now standard"

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ATTAR
Essential oil or perfume obtained from flowers

CIVET
Cat-like mammal typically secreting musk used in perfumes

CREAM
Toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin

EBONY
Tropical tree of southern Asia having hard dark-colored heartwood used in cabinetwork

HERBS

RESIN
Any of a class of solid or semisolid viscous substances obtained either as exudations from certain plants or prepared by polymerization of simple molecules

SALVE
Anything that remedies or heals or soothes; "he needed a salve for his conscience"

SCENT
Any property detected by the olfactory system

SYRUP
A thick sweet sticky liquid

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BALSAM
An ointment containing a fragrant resin

BAYOIL

CERATE
A hard medicated paste made of lard or oil mixed with wax or resin

CHRISM
A consecrated ointment consisting of a mixture of oil and balsam

ELIXIR
A substance believed to cure all ills

LOTION
Liquid preparation having a soothing or antiseptic or medicinal action when applied to the skin; "a lotion for dry skin"

PARFUM

PHYSIC
A purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels

POMADE
Hairdressing consisting of a perfumed oil or ointment

POWDER
Any of various cosmetic or medical preparations dispensed in the form of a pulverized powder

RECIPE
Directions for making something

RELIEF
The act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance); "he asked the nurse for relief from the constant pain"

REMEDY
Act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil

SUCCOR
Assistance in time of difficulty; "the contributions provided some relief for the victims"

TISANE
Infusion of e.g. dried or fresh flowers or leaves

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ESSENCE
A toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor

EXTRACT
A solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)

EYEWASH
Lotion consisting of a solution used as a cleanser for the eyes

LANOLIN
An emollient containing wool fat (a fatty substance obtained from the wool of sheep)

LINCTUS

MIXTURE
The act of mixing together; "paste made by a mix of flour and water"; "the mixing of sound channels in the recording studio"

PERFUME
A toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor

POMATUM
Hairdressing consisting of a perfumed oil or ointment

RECEIPT
The act of receiving

ROSEOIL
A volatile fragrant oil obtained from fresh roses by steam distillation

SUCCOUR
Assistance in time of difficulty; "the contributions provided some relief for the victims"

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

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

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AMBROSIA
Fruit dessert made of oranges and bananas with shredded coconut

AROMATIC
(chemistry) of or relating to or containing one or more benzene rings; "an aromatic organic compound"

EYEWATER

FIXATIVE
A varnish dissolved in alcohol and sprayed over pictures to prevent smudging

INHALANT
A medication to be taken by inhaling it

INUNCTUM

LENITIVE
Remedy that eases pain and discomfort

LINCTURE

LINIMENT
A medicinal liquid that is rubbed into the skin to relieve muscular stiffness and pain

MEDICINE
The learned profession that is mastered by graduate training in a medical school and that is devoted to preventing or alleviating or curing diseases and injuries; "he studied medicine at Harvard"

OINTMENT
Toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin

SPECIFIC
A medicine that has a mitigating effect on a specific disease; "quinine is a specific for malaria"

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AMBERGRIS
Waxy substance secreted by the sperm whale and found floating at sea or washed ashore; used in perfume

ANALEPTIC
A medication used as a stimulant to the central nervous system

COLDCREAM
A cream used cosmetically (mostly by women) for softening and cleaning the skin

COLLYRIUM
Lotion consisting of a solution used as a cleanser for the eyes

DEMULCENT
A medication (in the form of an oil or salve etc.) that soothes inflamed or injured skin

ELECTUARY

EMOLLIENT
Toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin

EYELOTION

FACECREAM
A cream used cosmetically (mostly by women) for softening and cleaning the skin

IMPATIENS

INUNCTION
Anointing as part of a religious ceremony or healing ritual

MEDICINAL
Having the properties of medicine; "medicative drugs"; "medicinal herbs"; "medicinal properties"

MYRCIAOIL

OFFICINAL

PERFUMARY

PHARMACON

SPIKENARD
An aromatic ointment used in antiquity

UNGUENTUM

VULNERARY

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ASSISTANCE
The activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; "he gave me an assist with the housework"; "could not walk without assistance"; "rescue party went to their aid"; "offered his help in unloading"

CORRECTIVE
A device for treating injury or disease

HANDLOTION
Lotion used to soften the hands

HELIOTROPE
Green chalcedony with red spots that resemble blood

MEDICAMENT
(medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease

JASMINEOIL

MEDICATION
The act of treating with medicines or remedies

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AROMATICGUM

BERGAMOTOIL

CHAMPACAOIL

EMBROCATION
A medicinal liquid that is rubbed into the skin to relieve muscular stiffness and pain

ETHICALDRUG
A drug that is available only with written instructions from a doctor or dentist to a pharmacist; "he told the doctor that he had been taking his prescription regularly"

GENERICNAME

LAVENDEROIL

PREPARATION
Activity leading to skilled behavior

PROPRIETARY
An unincorporated business owned by a single person who is responsible for its liabilities and entitled to its profits

RESTORATIVE
A medicine that strengthens and invigorates