Examples of 'purgative' in a sentence
Meaning of "purgative"
Purgative describes something that has a strong laxative effect or the ability to induce bowel movements
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- purging
- something, such as a substance or medicine, that purges; laxative
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No better remedy for melancholia than a purgative.
Give her a nice purgative tomorrow.
Fresh fruit is poisonous and strongly purgative.
Add purgative discharging essence to solution.
I need salt and water for a purgative.
I also found a purgative in his system.
The right to strike is only accepted as a purgative.
A purgative oil is extracted from them.
It also has laxative and purgative properties.
Colonic purgative composition with soluble binding agent.
Berries are generally nauseously bitter and purgative.
It is used as a purgative and to relieve the pain of gastritis.
What mattered was the strength of the purgative.
If the purgative clears sufficient poison from her system.
Most varieties of breadfruit are purgative if eaten raw.
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The purgative is taking effect.
The root can be used as an emetic or purgative.
Seeds have a purgative effect.
The roots are given as emetic and purgative.
Take the purgative or you will not go bathing this year.
In high doses it can act as a mild purgative.
If you are in need of a purgative then your pharmacist is the person to ask.
You prescribed castor oil as a purgative.
It is considered purgative on parasites due to its various nutrients and components.
You should only take a purgative.
It has purgative properties.
It is used as an emetic and purgative as well.
This oil has mild purgative properties but is safe to use.
Allow one hour before taking the purgative.
Purgative on page three.
Rochelle salt was originally used in medicine as a mild purgative.
Purgative and temporary.
A strong laxative but less violent than a purgative.
Many are purgative.
An infusion of the root is an excellent purgative.
The plant contains an oil which is violently purgative and is suspected of being a carcinogen.
Large quantities of the leaves are purgative.
Its powerful purgative action will soon see them both right.
A leaf infusion is also taken as a purgative.
It has a purgative effect which may help prevent and soothe intestinal blockages.
The roots are emetic and purgative.
Their seeds have high purgative power and are used in alternative natural therapies.
In large doses it is emetic and purgative.
Leaves possess purgative properties which may be due to the latex present in the stems.
Leaves and roots are taken as a purgative.
The oil is an irritant and purgative and quite often used like castor oil.
Then perhaps he needs a purgative.
A decoction is used as a purgative by those who suffer from hemorrhoids in South Africa.
I can make you a purgative.
In the purgative stage the Christian is occupied with overcoming sin and growing in virtue.
