Salve

1. noun

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

   Similar: ointment, unction, unguent, balm

2. noun

   anything that remedies or heals or soothes

   “he needed a salve for his conscience”

3. verb

   save from ruin, destruction, or harm

   Similar: salvage, relieve, save