anxiolytic vs soothing

anxiolytic

adj
  • That reduces anxiety; tranquilizing 

noun
  • A drug prescribed for the treatment of symptoms of anxiety. 

soothing

adj
  • Freeing from fear or anxiety. 

  • Giving relief. 

  • Tending to soothe. 

noun
  • The act by which somebody is soothed. 

How often have the words anxiolytic and soothing occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )