lenitive in English
adjective
1
(of a medicine) laxative.
The leaves, and to a lesser extent the flowers, are mildly diuretic, emollient, lenitive and mildly sedative.
noun
1
a laxative.
He suggests, as lenitives , senna with pulp of tamarind or oil of sweet almonds.
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1. Synonyms for Aperient include purgative, laxative, purging, cleansing, evacuant, cathartic, depurative, eccoprotic, lenitive and emetic
2. Synonyms for Alleviating include palliative, calming, soothing, calmative, lenitive, alleviative, alleviatory, anodyne, demulcent and mitigatory
3. The red clay is recognized for its absorbing, cleaning, lenitive properties and its appropriate care, for dry and delicate skins.For a soft and natural exfoliation, discover the aleppo soap with clay, it revitalizes and illuminates your skin.