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.
As this article will explain, mineral oil for constipation does not constitute a clear-cut case of a constipation remedy that is both natural and safe to use in the long run. First, we will explain what mineral oil is exactly â a derivative of petroleum. Not exactly what you can call a safe product to ingest.