Liniment
（重定向自Antiphlogistine）
![Sloan's Liniment (at right) was once a popular over-the-counter drug store item.](/Images/godic/202412/21/Herb_Knudson's_Surgical_110139.jpg")
Liniment (or embrocation), from the Latin linere, to anoint, is a medicated topical preparation for application to the skin. Sometimes called balms, liniments are of a similar or lesser viscosity than lotions and are rubbed in to create friction, unlike lotions, ointments or creams.