cathartic vs restorative

cathartic

adj
  • Purgative; inducing mental or physical catharsis. 

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

noun
  • A laxative. 

restorative

adj
  • Serving to restore. 

noun
  • An alcoholic drink, especially with tonic. 

  • Something with restoring properties. 

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