Definition of salves:
(n) :
An ointment, cream, or balm with soothing, healing, or calming effects.
(n) :
Any remedy or action that soothes or heals.
(v) :
(transitive) To calm or assuage.
(v) :
To heal by applications or medicaments; to apply salve to; to anoint.
(v) :
To heal; to remedy; to cure; to make good.
(v) :
(transitive) To say “salve” to; to greet; to salute.