Cathartic vs. Therapeutic

Catharticadjective

Purgative; inducing (mental or physical) catharsis

Catharticadjective

That releases emotional tension, especially after an overwhelming experience

Catharticnoun

(medicine) A laxative.

Catharticadjective

Cleansing the bowels; promoting evacuations by stool; purgative.

Catharticadjective

Of or pertaining to the purgative principle of senna, as cathartic acid.

Catharticnoun

A medicine that promotes alvine discharges; a purge; a purgative of moderate activity.

Catharticnoun

a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels

Catharticadjective

emotionally purging

Catharticadjective

emotionally purging (of e.g. art)

Catharticadjective

strongly laxative

Cathartic

In medicine, a cathartic is a substance that accelerates defecation. This is similar to a laxative, which is a substance that eases defecation, usually by softening feces.

Therapeuticadjective

Of, or relating to therapy.

Therapeuticadjective

Having a positive effect on the body or mind.

Therapeuticnoun

(medicine) A therapeutic agent

Therapeuticadjective

Of or pertaining to the healing art; concerned in discovering and applying remedies for diseases; curative.

Therapeuticnoun

One of the Therapeutæ.

Therapeuticadjective

tending to cure or restore to health;

Therapeuticadjective

relating to or involved in therapy;

Therapeuticadjective

relating to the healing of disease

Therapeuticadjective

administered or applied for reasons of health

Therapeuticadjective

having a good effect on the body or mind; contributing to a sense of well-being

Therapeuticnoun

the branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of disease and the action of remedial agents.

Therapeuticnoun

a treatment, therapy, or drug