What does analgelsic mean or do for your body?

Question

I bought this burts bees lip balm and it is clove oil mostly analgelsic, I would like to know what it does before I use it.

Answer 1

relieves pain

Answer 2

I call it "masking" pain. But in a lip balm, it moisturizes, so that would be a positive. Things that cool or heat are called counter irritants. That means they give you something different to feel and think about. Not a bad thing but not much long term help. Clove oil is both a numbing agent and counter irritant.