salve

An analgesic or medicinal ointment.

Something that soothes or consoles; a balm.

Flattery or commendation.

To soothe or heal with salve.

To ease the distress or agitation of; assuage.

To salvage.

To apply salve to; heal; cure.

To help; remedy; redeem; atone for.

An adhesive composition or substance to be applied to wounds or sores; an ointment or cerate.

Hence Help; remedy.