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salve

noun
  1. anything that remedies or heals or soothes
    “The salve I applied to my sunburn helped to soothe my discomfort.”
  2. semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
    unctionointmentunguentbalm
verb
  1. apply a salve to, usually for the purpose of healing
  2. save from ruin, destruction, or harm
    salvage