balsam vs tiger balm

balsam

noun
  • A soothing ointment. 

  • Something soothing. 

  • A plant or tree yielding such substance. 

  • Canada balsam, a turpentine obtained from the resin of balsam fir. 

  • A sweet-smelling oil or resin derived from various plants. 

  • The balsam family of flowering plants (Balsaminaceae), which includes Impatiens and Hydrocera. 

  • A flowering plant of the genus Impatiens. 

  • A balsam fir Abies balsamea. 

verb
  • To treat or anoint with balsam. 

tiger balm

noun
  • A liniment containing camphor, menthol, etc., intended for pain relief. 

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