friar's balsam
noun
fri·ar's bal·sam
ˌfrī(-ə)rz- 
: an alcoholic solution containing essentially benzoin, storax, balsam of Tolu, and aloes that is applied topically to the skin (as to relieve irritation) and after addition to hot water as an inhalant with expectorant activity
called also compound benzoin tincture
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“Friar's balsam.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/friar%27s%20balsam. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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