#remedy__curative__cure  a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain
  supertype:  #medicament__medicine__medication__medicinal_drug__medicinaldrug  something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
  part of:  #treatment
  subtype:  #acoustic  a remedy for hearing loss or deafness
  subtype:  #antidote__counterpoison  a remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison
  subtype:  #lenitive  remedy that eases pain and discomfort
  subtype:  #lotion.remedy__application  liquid preparation having a soothing or antiseptic or medicinal action when applied to the skin; "a lotion for dry skin"
     subtype:  #calamine_lotion  a lotion consisting of a liquid preparation containing calamine; used to treat itching or mild skin irritations
     subtype:  #eye-lotion__eyelotion__eyewash  lotion consisting of a solution used as a cleanser for the eyes
     subtype:  #liniment__embrocation  a medicinal liquid that is rubbed into the skin to relieve muscular stiffness and pain
     subtype:  #menthol  a lotion containing menthol which gives it a mint flavoring
     subtype:  #rubbing_alcohol__rubbingalcohol  lotion consisting of a poisonous solution of isopropyl alcohol or denatured ethanol alcohol for external use
     subtype:  #witch_hazel__wych_hazel  lotion consisting of an astringent alcoholic solution containing an extract from the witch hazel plant
  subtype:  #magic_bullet__magicbullet  remedy (a drug or therapy or preventive) that cures or prevents a disease: "there is no magic bullet against cancer"
  subtype:  #unction__ointment__unguent__balm__salve  semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
     subtype:  #arnica  an ointment used in treating bruises
     subtype:  #baby_oil  an ointment for babies
     subtype:  #balsam.unction  a fragrant ointment containing a balsam resin
     subtype:  #carron_oil  an ointment formerly used to treat burns
     subtype:  #cerate  a hard medicated paste made of lard or oil mixed with wax or resin
        subtype:  #camphor_ice  a cerate made of camphor and wax and spermaceti and castor oil
     subtype:  #chrism__chrisom__sacramental_oil__sacramentaloil__holy_oil  a consecrated ointment consisting of a mixture of oil and balsam
     subtype:  #lip_balm__lipbalm  a balm applied to the lips
     subtype:  #mentholated_salve__mentholatedsalve  a salve containing menthol
     subtype:  #mercurial_ointment__mercurialointment  an ointment containing mercury
     subtype:  #zinc_ointment  an ointment containing zinc that is used to treat certain skin diseases
  subtype:  #palliative__alleviant__alleviator  remedy that alleviates pain without curing
  subtype:  #panacea__nostrum__cure-all  hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists
     subtype:  #elixir  a substance believed to cure all ills
        subtype:  #elixir_of_life  a hypothetical substance believed to maintain life indefinitely; once sought by alchemists
  subtype:  #prophylactic__preventive__preventative  remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease; "the doctor recommended several preventatives"

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