Potions
Potions (Latin potio, 'beverage') are magical mixtures commonly brewed in cauldrons and used to create various effects on the drinker. A wizard or witch who specialises in potion brewing is known as a potioneer.
Potions are brewed from ingredients with magical properties. Potions can be used as medicine, lethal poison, or give the drinker any effect from strength enhancement to immunity to flames. Potions are not necessarily used by drinking, as some can be applied by physical contact or create an effect simply by being created, such as the Regeneration Potion. According to former Hogwarts Potions master, Professor Severus Snape, potions can "bewitch the mind, ensnare the senses and even put a stopper in death."
There is a Potions class, devoted to the study of potion recipes and effects, at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
Terms
The science of potion making includes the use of words that are specific to this art.
A brew is a liquid mixture made by steeping, soaking, or boiling solid ingredients in water.
A concoction is, simply, a mixture of ingredients.
A draught or draft is one serving or portion of a potion. The word draft indicates the substance is drawn from a cask rather than from a closed bottle.
An elixir is a sweetened, aromatic solution used as medicine.
A philtre is a potion designed to enchant or charm the drinker.
A poison is a potion intended to cause harm or death to the drinker.
A tincture is a benign medicine preserved in alcohol.
Potions are brewed from ingredients with magical properties. Potions can be used as medicine, lethal poison, or give the drinker any effect from strength enhancement to immunity to flames. Potions are not necessarily used by drinking, as some can be applied by physical contact or create an effect simply by being created, such as the Regeneration Potion. According to former Hogwarts Potions master, Professor Severus Snape, potions can "bewitch the mind, ensnare the senses and even put a stopper in death."
There is a Potions class, devoted to the study of potion recipes and effects, at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
Terms
The science of potion making includes the use of words that are specific to this art.
A brew is a liquid mixture made by steeping, soaking, or boiling solid ingredients in water.
A concoction is, simply, a mixture of ingredients.
A draught or draft is one serving or portion of a potion. The word draft indicates the substance is drawn from a cask rather than from a closed bottle.
An elixir is a sweetened, aromatic solution used as medicine.
A philtre is a potion designed to enchant or charm the drinker.
A poison is a potion intended to cause harm or death to the drinker.
A tincture is a benign medicine preserved in alcohol.
List of potions
Aging Potion
A potion that depending on the amount taken, ages the drinker to various ages.
Alihotsy Draught
A potion from the Alihotsy plant; causes hysteria.
Amortentia
The world's strongest Love Potion; does not create real love, just powerful obsession.
Anti-Paralysis Potion
A potion that heals paralysis.
Antidote to Common Poisons
A potion that reverses the effects of common poisons.
Antidote to Veritaserum
A potion that removes the effects of Veritaserum.
Babbling Beverage
A potion that causes uncontrollable speaking of nonsense.
Baruffio's Brain Elixir
A potion that apparently increases the taker's brain power.
Beautification Potion
A potion that makes the taker very beautiful.
Befuddlement Draught
A potion that makes the taker confused and reckless.
Beguiling Bubbles
A Love Potion sold at Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes.
Black Fire Potion
A potion that makes the taker able to move through black fire uninjured.
Blemish Blitzer
A potion that most likely gets rid of acne.
Boil-Cure Potion
A potion that rids the taker of boils.
Bruise removal paste
A paste invented by Fred and George Weasley to remove bruises.
Cupid Crystals
A potion that calms the user of shock, trauma, etc..
Cough potion
A potion that soothes and reduces coughs.
Cupid Crystals
A Love Potion sold at Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes
Deflating Draught
A potion that deflates anything swollen by magical means.
Doxycide
A solution that kills Doxys
Dr. Ubbly's Oblivious Unction
Heals wounds given by thoughts.
Dragon Tonic
A tonic used to heal sickly dragons.
Draught of Living Death
A potion that places the taker in a state of sleep that makes them seem like they are dead.
Draught of Peace
A potion that relieves anxiety.
Dreamless Sleep Potion
A potion that places the taker in a sleep that is dreamless.
Drink of Despair
A potion that puts the taker in extreme pain.
Elixir of Life
A potion created from a the Philosopher's Stone that extend the taker's life.
Elixir to Induce Euphoria
A potion that induces a sense of inexplicable, irrational happiness upon the drinker.
Essence of Dittany
A potion that regrows skin over a wound.
Felix Felicis (Also known as Liquid Luck)
A magical potion that makes the taker successful in all their endeavors.
Fire-Protection Potion
A potion that protects the taker from being burnt.
Flesh-Eating Slug Repellent
A pesticide that repels flesh-eating slugs.
Forgetfulness Potion
A potion that makes the taker forgetful.
Pepperup Potion
A gas that induces choking and possibly suffocates the taker.
Girding Potion
A potion that gives the taker extra endurance
.
Gregory's Unctuous Unction
A potion that causes the drinker to believe that whomever gave the potion to them is their best friend.
Hiccoughing Solution
A potion that most likely cures hiccups.
Invisibility Potion
A potion that makes the taker invisible.
Kissing Concoction
A potion created by Fred and George Weasley sold at Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes.
Laugh-inducing Potion
A potion that makes the taker laugh uncontrollably.
Love Potion
Any of a large number of potions that make the taker fall in love with the person that has given it to them.
Love Potion Antidote
Antidote to love potions.
Mandrake Restorative Draught
A potion made from Mandrakes that restores a person that has been petrified to their original state.
Polyjuice Potion
Turns the taker temporarily into whoever's hair they drop into the potion. Not to be used with animal hair.
Veritaserum
Forces the taker to tell the truth.
Wolfsbane Potion
An innovative and complex potion that relieves, but does not cure, the symptoms of lycanthropy.
A potion that depending on the amount taken, ages the drinker to various ages.
Alihotsy Draught
A potion from the Alihotsy plant; causes hysteria.
Amortentia
The world's strongest Love Potion; does not create real love, just powerful obsession.
Anti-Paralysis Potion
A potion that heals paralysis.
Antidote to Common Poisons
A potion that reverses the effects of common poisons.
Antidote to Veritaserum
A potion that removes the effects of Veritaserum.
Babbling Beverage
A potion that causes uncontrollable speaking of nonsense.
Baruffio's Brain Elixir
A potion that apparently increases the taker's brain power.
Beautification Potion
A potion that makes the taker very beautiful.
Befuddlement Draught
A potion that makes the taker confused and reckless.
Beguiling Bubbles
A Love Potion sold at Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes.
Black Fire Potion
A potion that makes the taker able to move through black fire uninjured.
Blemish Blitzer
A potion that most likely gets rid of acne.
Boil-Cure Potion
A potion that rids the taker of boils.
Bruise removal paste
A paste invented by Fred and George Weasley to remove bruises.
Cupid Crystals
A potion that calms the user of shock, trauma, etc..
Cough potion
A potion that soothes and reduces coughs.
Cupid Crystals
A Love Potion sold at Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes
Deflating Draught
A potion that deflates anything swollen by magical means.
Doxycide
A solution that kills Doxys
Dr. Ubbly's Oblivious Unction
Heals wounds given by thoughts.
Dragon Tonic
A tonic used to heal sickly dragons.
Draught of Living Death
A potion that places the taker in a state of sleep that makes them seem like they are dead.
Draught of Peace
A potion that relieves anxiety.
Dreamless Sleep Potion
A potion that places the taker in a sleep that is dreamless.
Drink of Despair
A potion that puts the taker in extreme pain.
Elixir of Life
A potion created from a the Philosopher's Stone that extend the taker's life.
Elixir to Induce Euphoria
A potion that induces a sense of inexplicable, irrational happiness upon the drinker.
Essence of Dittany
A potion that regrows skin over a wound.
Felix Felicis (Also known as Liquid Luck)
A magical potion that makes the taker successful in all their endeavors.
Fire-Protection Potion
A potion that protects the taker from being burnt.
Flesh-Eating Slug Repellent
A pesticide that repels flesh-eating slugs.
Forgetfulness Potion
A potion that makes the taker forgetful.
Pepperup Potion
A gas that induces choking and possibly suffocates the taker.
Girding Potion
A potion that gives the taker extra endurance
.
Gregory's Unctuous Unction
A potion that causes the drinker to believe that whomever gave the potion to them is their best friend.
Hiccoughing Solution
A potion that most likely cures hiccups.
Invisibility Potion
A potion that makes the taker invisible.
Kissing Concoction
A potion created by Fred and George Weasley sold at Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes.
Laugh-inducing Potion
A potion that makes the taker laugh uncontrollably.
Love Potion
Any of a large number of potions that make the taker fall in love with the person that has given it to them.
Love Potion Antidote
Antidote to love potions.
Mandrake Restorative Draught
A potion made from Mandrakes that restores a person that has been petrified to their original state.
Polyjuice Potion
Turns the taker temporarily into whoever's hair they drop into the potion. Not to be used with animal hair.
Veritaserum
Forces the taker to tell the truth.
Wolfsbane Potion
An innovative and complex potion that relieves, but does not cure, the symptoms of lycanthropy.