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 is a home remedy used to relieve constipation. When the oil is taken by mouth as a laxative, it coats the digestive tract, forcing water that is in the area to soften the stools. The slick nature of mineral oil also helps elimination become literally a smoother process and reduces the amount of straining involved.