Soothing or medicinal preparations (9)
I believe the answer is:
ointments
'soothing or medicinal preparations' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for ointments that I've seen before include "Salves, emollients" , "Soothing or medicinal preparations" , "Soothing creams" , "Preparations applied externally as a remedy or for soothing" , "Emollients, unguents" .)