{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Glossary","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary","author_name":"Glossary","author_url":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/author\/adminglossary\/","title":"Balsam - Definition of Balsam","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"eajgLbAbg0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/balsam\/\">Balsam<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/balsam\/embed\/#?secret=eajgLbAbg0\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Balsam&#8221; &#8212; Glossary\" data-secret=\"eajgLbAbg0\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script>\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n<\/script>\n","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Balsam.jpg","thumbnail_width":325,"thumbnail_height":216,"description":"Resin mixed with volatile oil.An aromatic resin produced by a tree, for example balsam of Peru and balsam of Tolu, which contain appreciable amounts of benzoic acid, cinnamic acid, or both, or their esters.The fragrant gum or sap of a plant or tree. A soothing ointment.A resinous semi-solid mass or viscous liquid exuded from a plant, which can be either a pathological or physiological product. A \"true\" balsam is characterized by its high content of benzoic acid, benzoates cinnamic acid, or cinnamates.A mixture of resin and oil, used to rub on sore joints or to put in hot water and use as an inhalant.A fragrant, resinous, oily exudate from various trees and plants. It is used in topical preparations to treat irritated skin or mucous membrane.Balsam is a fragrant, oily liquid derived from different types of evergreen trees. It possesses antiseptic properties and was previously extensively utilized in remedies for respiratory ailments.A blend of oils and resins extracted from specific plants."}