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Name Recipe Results
~ INGREDIENTS ~

Aconite see also Wolfsbane or Monkshood- used in Wolfsbane werewolf relief potion
Acromantula Poison very valuable - obtained by Slughorn from Aragog.
Asphoedel Ingredient in the Draught of Living Death sleeping potion.
Bezoar Stone taken from goat stomach Save you from most poisons
Bicorn Horn - powdered used in polyjuice potion; found in SSs cupboard
Bloodblister Pod used by F & G weasley in the nosebleed nuggat skiving snackbox. produces blister which bleeds.
Boomslang Skin ingredient in polyjuice potion; found in SSs cupboard
Bulbadox Powder
Produces boils (Fred put in Kenneth Towler's pajamas)
Dittany
Ingredient 1:229
Dragon Dung used by prof sprout for plant tonic and fertilizer
Fangs

Feathers

Fluxwood used in polyjuice potion; student cupboard; must be picked at full moon
Glittery Black Beetles Eyes 5 K/scoop
Hellibore used in draught of peace
Knotgrass used in polyjuice potion; studtent cupboard
Lacewing Flies used in poly juice potion- stewed for 21 days; student cupboard
leeches used in polyjuice potion; student cupboard
Lion Fish Spine, Powdered
Ingredient
Lovage used in befuddlement draughts effecacious in the inflaming of the brain producing confusion and beffudlement, hot headedness and recklessness
Monkshood see wolfsbane or aconite Ingredient
Murtlap Tencacles
when strained and pickled produces a soothing solution for cuts and abrasions
Peppermint Can be added to the euphoria potion helps counteract the side effects of the euphoria potion, namely: excessive singing and nose tweaking.
Powdered Griffin Claw used in strengthening solution
Powdered Moonstone many uses. Used in Draught of Peace.
Pufferfish Eyes flipped by DM to annoy students in 2nd year potions class
Salamander blood used in strengthening solution
Scurvey grass used in befuddlement draughts effecacious in the inflaming of the brain producing confusion and beffudlement, hot headedness and recklessness
Silver Unicorn Horn 21 G each
Snarled Claws

Sneezewort used in beffudlement draughts effecacious in the inflaming of the brain producing confusion and beffudlement, hot headedness and recklessness
Stinksap Smells bad
Unicorn Blood From fresly killed unicorn keep person alive, even near death, but w/ a cursed life
Unicorn Hair
Ingredient
Unicorn Horn
Ingredient
Venomous Tentacular Seeds Shriveled black pods with seeds jumping inside. Class C non-tradeable substance.
Wartcap powder produces foul crusty scab on skin.
Wolfsbane see monkshood or aconite ingredient in Wolfsbane werewolf relief potion
Wormwood ingredient in the Draught of Living Death sleeping potion.
~ POTIONS ~

Amortentia The most powerful love potion in the world; has a mother-of-pearl sheen and the steam rising from it is in characteristic spirals. It smells differently to each person.
Asiatic Anti-venoms A class of potions from Asia which have use in counteracting Venoms of various types.
Black Fire Protection
Drinker is protected against the black fire spell.
Blood Replenishing unknown Restores and replenishes blood of victim w/ blood loss; must be taken each hour.
Calming Draught Used to calm students during anxiety over OWLS and NEWTs
Deflating draft Used to counter potion made in 2nd year potions class counteracts Swelling Solution
Doctor Ubbly's Oblivious Unction
Used by Ron to ameliorate the scars from the brain tentacles.
Doxy bite antidote
counteracts poison doxy bites
Doxycide black liquid spraying on Doxies knocks them out for eventual removal
Draught of Living Death Asphodel, wormwood Powerful sleeping potion
Draught of Peace must follow recipe meticulously: stir precise # of times clockwise and counterclock; heat lowered to exact temp b4 last ingred added. Silver vapor 10 min before done… powdered moonstone, stir 3 x counterclock, simmer 7 m, 2 drops syrup of Hellebore calm anxiety and sooth agitation. Errors cause heavy and sometimes irreversable sleep.
Elixr of Life made from sorcerers stone continued drinking gives immortality
Euphoria Potion the HBP book told harry to add peppermint which would counter the side effects of excessive singing and nost tweaking. An elixir to induce euphoria.
Fainting Fancies Type of skiving snack box invented by Fred and George Weasley One side makes you faint; the other side counteracts making you well again.
Felix Felicis Liquid luck. It makes you lucky! It is desperately tricky to make, and disastrous to get wrong. Two tablespoonfuls taken with breakfast = a perfect day! Controlled substance banned from organized competitions. If taken in excess it causes giddiness, recklessness and dangerous overconfidence… highly toxic in large quantities.
Fever Fudge one of the Skiving Snack box series. One half produces a high fever (and boils) the other side counteracts the fever. Essence of Myrtlap counteracts the boils.
Flesh Eating Slug Repellant
repells slugs
Floo Powder
Used to transport through the Floo Network
Forgetfullness potion
used as practical potions exam - HPs first year.
Hicupping solution unknown - made by Draco as his "something fun" potion. induces uncontrollable hiccupping in a person
Instant Darkness Powder Weasleys' import the powder from Peru which makes it dark instantly Used when you want to make a quick escape.
Love Potion Antidote unknown - but slughorn said not difficult reverses the effects of a love potion- there are many types.
Mandrake Restorative Uses mandrakes Potion is powerful restorative for those who have been charmed or petrified
Nosebleed Nougat Type of skiving snack box invented by Fred and George Weasley One half makes a persons nose bleed; the other half stops the bleeding.
Pepper up
aleliorative for colds; leaves drinker smoking at ears for several hours
Poison - unknown type unknown
Polyjuice Lacewing flies, leeches; fluxweed; knotgrass; powdered horn of bicorn; shredded skin of boomslang; bit of whoever you want to turn into. complicated; turns person into another person for 1 hour
Puking Pastilles Type of skiving snack box invented by Fred and George Weasley Orange side makes one vomit the other purple side instantly counteracts making one well again.
Purple Fire Protection
Drinker is protected against purple fire spell.
Scintillation Solution
people want the recipe
Shrinking Potions Given as a summer essay by SS.
Skele-gro
regrows absent bones, painful w/ stabbing pains
Sleeping Draught Not given; can be hidden in food Puts drinker to sleep for a period of time.
Soothing Solution Strained and pickled; a yellow liquid A soothing solution for cuts and abrasions providing relief to bleeding aching areas.
Strengthening Solution Is clear turquoise when brewed correctly. Increases one's strength
Swelling Solution made in 2nd year potions class Causes objects to swell
Tongue Ton Toffe Invented by Fred and George weasley as a candy with an engorgement charm. Eating it makes your tongue swell.
Veritaserum A colorless, ororless potions that forces the drinker to tell the truth
Weasley's Wonder Witch Products Weasleys line of Love Potions
Wolfsbane Potion Includes Wolfsbane - is part of "werewolf" relief medicine. Invented by Damocles Belby who received the order of Merlin for doing so. Prevents and/or ameliroates the monthly "turning" or "furry little problem."
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