Detoxification Vocabulary

noun A substance that promotes bowel movements and relieves constipation.

adjective Relating to or serving as a laxative.

• The doctor prescribed a gentle laxative to help with the patient's constipation.
• I need to grab some laxatives from the pharmacy before we leave.
• I heard that using a laxative can help you drop a few pounds quickly.
• Sometimes a good cry can act as an emotional laxative, releasing built-up tension and stress.

noun the act or process of purifying or making something pure

adjective purifying, cleansing

• The purification process involves removing impurities from the water to make it safe for consumption.
• I always feel refreshed after a day at the spa, it's like a purification for my body and mind.
• After a long night of partying, I need to do a purification cleanse to feel better.
• Going on a solo retreat in nature is like a purification for the soul, clearing away all the noise and distractions of daily life.

noun the act of purifying or the state of being purified

verb to cleanse or rid of impurities

• The water treatment plant uses a series of filters to purify the water before it is safe for consumption.
• I need to purify this pond water before I can use it to water the plants.
• I'm going on a juice cleanse to purify my body and mind.
• Yoga and meditation help to purify the soul and bring inner peace.

adjective causing sweat or perspiration

• The doctor prescribed a sudorific medication to help reduce the patient's fever.
• I heard that drinking ginger tea can be sudorific and help you sweat out toxins.
• I tried that new workout class and man, it was so sudorific!
• The intense debate between the two politicians was sudorific, with both of them sweating under the pressure.

noun the act of perspiring, typically as a result of heat or physical exertion

• The intense physical activity left him sweating profusely.
• I'm sweating bullets waiting for the test results.
• She was sweating buckets during the job interview.
• The pressure of the situation had him sweating bullets.