Symbolic proportion is when you use another item to explain what something is to someone. For example, you might tell someone an old Nintendo game looked like an 8-track tape.
Mineral oil is used to treat constipation. It is known as a lubricant laxative. It works by keeping water in the stool and intestines. This helps to soften the stool and also makes it easier for stool to pass through the intestines.
Mineral oil may be used as the essential element in an enema, administered rectally to relieve constipation. Mineral oil is available at the drugstore without a prescription but should be used with caution. Side effects can occur when using mineral oil as a laxative.