balm vs worry

balm

verb
  • To soothe; to mitigate. 

noun
  • Any of various aromatic resins exuded from certain plants, especially trees of the genus Commiphora of Africa, Arabia and India and Myroxylon of South America. 

  • The lemon balm, Melissa officinalis 

  • A plant or tree yielding such substance. 

  • Any soothing oil or lotion, especially an aromatic one. 

  • Something soothing. 

  • Any of a number of other aromatic herbs with a similar citrus-like scent, such as bee balm and horse balm. 

worry

verb
  • To harass; to irritate or distress. 

  • To touch repeatedly, to fiddle with. 

  • To be troubled; to give way to mental anxiety or doubt. 

  • To seize or shake by the throat, especially of a dog or wolf. 

  • Disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress. 

noun
  • A strong feeling of anxiety. 

  • An instance or cause of such a feeling. 

  • A person who causes worry. 

How often have the words balm and worry occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )