cathartic vs nutritive

cathartic

adj
  • Purgative; inducing mental or physical catharsis. 

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

noun
  • A laxative. 

nutritive

adj
  • Of or pertaining to nutrition. 

  • Nourishing, providing nutrition. 

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