Find more facts and information on our topic page about
balm
balm
The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology
|
1996
|
|
© The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology 1996, originally published by Oxford University Press 1996. (Hide copyright information)
Copyright
balm aromatic resin; aromatic oil or ointment XIII. ME.
ba(s)
me,
baume — OF.
basme,
bau(s)
me :- L.
balsamum BALSAM.
Hence
balmy XV (see
-Y1); also in fig. sense, var. of
BARMY.
Cite this article
Pick a style below, and copy the text for your bibliography.
|
Burner Balm Gets International Attention.
PR Newswire; 7/22/2009; 700+ words
; ...for Fat Burner, Energy Booster, Appetite Control Lip Balm LOS ANGELES, July 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Shore...continued success and fast-paced growth in its Burner Balm lip balm product division. Burner Balm, a natural lip balm that...
|
 "Albany Times Union (Albany, NY)")
|
LIP BALM OVERUSERS HOOKED ON A FEELING.(LIFE & LEISURE)
Newspaper article from: Albany Times Union (Albany, NY); 3/4/2003; 700+ words
; ...stop cold turkey from using lip balm when she announces that the...s not saying don't use lip balm. But ``don't get it into...he says. Guanche says lip balms can provide valuable protection...of the ingredients in a lip balm like Carmex -- menthol, camphor...
|
|
Lemon balm. (Kitchen Garden).(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: Country Living Gardener; 7/1/2002; ; 700+ words
; Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) is a hardy, lemon-flavored perennial...both savory and sweet, for just a hint of lemon. Growing lemon balm Purchase young plants of lemon balm, or start them indoors or directly from seed in spring. When...
|
|
|
The Balm In Gilead Leads Delegation on Five Country African Mission To Help Religious Leaders Combat AIDS; Organization Dedicated Exclusively to Organizing African American Churches In US to Fight AIDS Expands its Successful Approaches to Africa.
PR Newswire; 3/18/2002; 700+ words
; ...Pernessa C. Seele, CEO and Founder of The Balm In Gilead, the leading non-governmental...pandemic among Black people worldwide. The Balm In Gilead's Africa HIV/AIDS Faith Initiative...training and assessment, advances The Balm In Gilead's five-year African HIV...
|
|
It's the balm! Lemon balm is the Herb of the Year for you and your dog.(HERBAL MEDICINE)
Magazine article from: Whole Dog Journal; 4/1/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...first day of National Herb Week, lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) becomes Herb of...lemon-mint fragrance and flavor, lemon balm is best known as a nervine, a calming...repelling benefits, and you can see why lemon balm belongs in your garden, window box, or...
|
 "Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Seattle, WA)")
|
LEMON BALM ADDS CITRUSY SPARKLE TO DISHES.(Lifestyle)(Recipe)
Newspaper article from: Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Seattle, WA); 3/8/2000; ; 700+ words
; ...garden. And if you grow your own lemon balm, you can harvest the foliage year-round in a mild year like this one. Lemon balm is easy to grow from seed or starts and...as well as a bed. Happily, fresh lemon balm is also becoming more readily available...
|
|
Lip balm addicts get smeared
Newspaper article from: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; 3/9/2003; ; 700+ words
; Lip balm addicts get smeared By RICHARD CHIN Knight...she could stop cold turkey from using lip balm when she announces that the conversation...Mo. You're going to put on some lip balm now? "I want to," she admits. "OK...
|
 "Coventry Evening Telegraph (England)")
|
Tried & Tested; ... LIP BALMS Your Life daily In association with Coventry Fostering Service.(Features)
Newspaper article from: Coventry Evening Telegraph (England); 2/11/2009; 700+ words
; ...to. 6/10 - ESH CAPELO BALM BALM ROSE AND GERANIUM LIP BALM - pounds 2.99 YOU can't go...pounds 7.50 ONE of the best lip balms I've ever tried. In a pretty...HAMBRIDGE MARTHA HILL PROTECTIVE LIP BALM - pounds 5.40 Comes in a handy...
|
|
|
TAKE SIX ...lip balms; Your Life: THE PAGE WHERE YOU PUT EVERYDAY ITEMS TO THE TEST.(Features)
Newspaper article from: Coventry Evening Telegraph (England); 1/9/2006; 700+ words
; ...Balm Price: pounds 3.99 LIP balm is a product I can't live...product from Blistex. You get two balms in the pack, one melon and...taste like the flavours. The balm itself is quite greasy, so...suppose that is more than most lip balms. The softening effect is good...
|
 "Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL)")
|
Addicted to lip balm? Junkies have their own Web site. Ford created a tube storage niche in its vans. Are we really that hooked on the stuff?(Health & Fitness)
Newspaper article from: Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL); 3/6/2000; ; 700+ words
; Six years into her so-called lip balm addiction, "Joanie M." tried to go...Accustomed to numerous coatings of lip balm a day, the lips fought back. Almost immediately...at her wit's end, she reached for the balm only to realize she didn't have any on...
|
|
Lemon Balm
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Lemon balm Description Lemon balm is a citrus-scented, aromatic herb. It is a perennial member...dedicated to the goddess Diana, is bushy and bright. Greeks used lemon balm medicinally over 2,000 years ago. Honey bees swarm to the plant...
|
|
|
Balm of Gilead
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Balm of Gilead Description Balm of Gilead ( Cammiphora opobalsamum , known as Populus candicans in...of Gilead in Palestine, known for the great healing powers of its balm. Balm of Gilead is mentioned several times in the Bible (e.g...
|
|
balm of Gilead
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
balm of Gilead , name for several plants belonging...taxonomic families. The historic Old World balm of Gilead, or Mecca balsam, is a small evergreen...and Asia and the source of the commercial balm of Gilead; it is referred to in the Bible...
|
|
|
bee balm
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
bee balm name for several herbs, especially Melissa officinalis and Monarda didyma...and hummingbirds. Melissa [Gr.,=bee] officinalis, called bee balm or lemon balm, was introduced to North America from the Mediterranean area, where...
|
|
Heart Balm Acts
Encyclopedia entry from: West's Encyclopedia of American Law
HEART BALM ACTS Statutes that abrogate or restrict lawsuits...damages to salve their broken hearts. Heart balm actions are founded on the precept that the...individual's humiliation. Limitations on Heart Balm Actions A majority of judges and legal scholars...
|
