embrocate

/ˈɛmbrəˌkeɪt/
verb
  1. To rub or apply a medicated liquid or ointment to a part of the body, especially to relieve pain or soreness.
    • The trainer told the athlete to embrocate his sore shoulder with the liniment.
    • After the long hike, he would embrocate his aching legs with a warming balm.
    • She gently embrocated the bruise on her knee with arnica oil.