Cathartics

n. purgative agent, laxative (also kathartic)

Catharsis is a Greek word meaning "purification" or "cleansing" derived from the ancient Greek gerund καθαίρειν transliterated as kathairein "to purify, purge," and adjective katharos "pure or clean" (ancient and modern Greek: καθαρός).
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Cathartic /ca·thar·tic/ 1. causing emptying of the bowels. 2. an agent that empties the bowels. 3. producing emotional catharsis. [more]Cathartics - Community and Resources

Noun
1. a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels
(synonym) purgative, physic, aperient
(hypernym) medicine, medication, medicament, medicinal drug
(hyponym) aloes, bitter aloes
Adjective
1. emotionally purging
(synonym) psychotherapeutic
(similar) healthful
2. emotionally purging (of e.g. art)
(synonym) releasing
(similar) emotional
(classification) art, artistic creation, artistic production
3. strongly laxative
(synonym) evacuant, purgative
(similar) laxative

PURGHE. PURGANTI