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 and castor oil are sometimes used as laxatives, but they shouldn't be used often. If mineral oil is used often, it can cause deficiencies of vitamins A, D, E, and K. Castor oil, which is a stimulant laxative, can lead to chronic constipation because it can cause you to lose muscle tone in your bowel.