any of various aromatic resinous substances used for healing and soothing
"She applied a drop of pine balm to her knee where she had scraped it while gardening."
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 ancient apothecary carefully harvested balm from the resinous wounds on the tree bark to create a salve for healing cuts."
To anoint with balm, or with anything medicinal.
"She gently applied cooling balm to her sunburned shoulders to soothe the stinging skin."