cathartic vs scourer

cathartic

noun
  • A laxative. 

adj
  • Purgative; inducing mental or physical catharsis. 

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

scourer

noun
  • A tool used to scour, usually used to clean cookware. 

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