Salve (noun)

1. A soothing ointment applied to the skin to heal or prevent infection.
2. A solution or remedy for a problem or difficulty.

Origin:

The word "salve" comes from the latin word "salvus" meaning "whole" or "healed". it has been in use since the 13th century.

Examples:

1. She applied a salve to her sunburned skin to soothe the pain and prevent infection.
2. The salve was made from a mixture of herbs and beeswax.
3. The peace treaty was seen as a salve for the long-standing conflict between the two countries.
4. The company"s financial troubles were a salve for the investors as they had been worried about the company"s stability.
5. The new management team brought a salve to the company's internal issues, and it was able to move forward.