Noun balm has 2 senses
  1. balm - any of various aromatic resinous substances used for healing and soothing
    --1 is a kind of
    balsam
    --1 has particulars: balm of Gilead
  2. ointment, unction, unguent, balm, salve - semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
    --2 is a kind of remedy, curative, cure
    --2 has substances: lanolin, wool fat, wool grease
    --2 has particulars:
     arnica; baby oil; balsam; carron oil; cerate; chrism, chrisom, sacramental oil, holy oil; lip balm; mentholated salve; mercurial ointment; zinc ointment
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