cathartic vs healing

cathartic

noun
  • A laxative. 

adj
  • Purgative; inducing mental or physical catharsis. 

  • That which releases emotional tension, especially after an overwhelming experience. 

healing

noun
  • The process where the cells in the body regenerate and repair themselves. 

  • An act of healing, as by a faith healer. 

  • The psychological process of dealing with a problem or problems. 

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