Balm

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balm, name for any balsam resin and for several plants, e.g., the bee balm.

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Balm

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Balm can refer to:

• Liniment, a topical medical preparation
• Melissa (plant), a plant genus, particularly the species commonly known as Lemon balm
• Balm of Gilead, a medicinal resin from the North American species Populus candicans
• Balsam of Mecca and other medicinal resins (compare Balm of Gilead (disambiguation) )

Places

• Municipalities in Switzerland:
• Balm bei Günsberg
• Balm bei Messen
• Balm, Florida, United States

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