Aging Potion
This causes the drinker to become older. Whether this is in body only or in
body and mind, isn't clear. It is clear, however, that the more of the potion
is drunk, the larger the aging which occurs. The effects of this potion are
most likely to be temporary.
Amortentia
The most powerful Love Potion in the world, it causes a powerful infatuation
or obsession in the drinker. It has a distinctive mother-of-pearl sheen, and
steam rises from it in characteristic spirals. It has a different aroma to everyone
who smells it, reminding each person of the things that they find attractive.
Anti-Poison Potion
This is an antidote to a variety of poisons. The Bezoar is used to combat most
poisons, but not all of them.
Antidotes
Different antidotes exist for different effects. Known antidotes exist for
Doxy bites, petrification, and of course, poisons.
Babbling Beverage
Causes the drinker to babble nonsense.
Boil-Cure Potion
Ingredients: Dried nettles, Crushed snake fangs, Stewed horned slugs and Porcupine
quills.
Cures boils. Little else is known about this, except that it is an elementary
potion taught to first-years.
Baruffio's Brain Elixir
Increases brain power. Eddie Carmichael tried to sell a pint of this to Ron and Harry for 12 Galleons when they were revising for their OWLs, claiming that it was entirely responsible for him getting 9 “Outstanding” grades the previous year. Hermione confiscated the bottle and poured it down the toilet.
Beautifying Potion
This was invented by Sacharissa Tugwood, and makes the drinker more physically attractive. Whether this effect is temporary or permanent is unknown. As her epitaph says, “Thanks to Sacharissa Tugwood, the world is a more beautiful place”.
Befuddlement Draught
Ingredients: Scurvy-grass, Lovage, and Sneezewort.
Causes the drinker to become fuddled, or confused. This may be the same potion as “Confusing Concoction” under a different name. [OP18]
Blood-Replenishing Potion
Tops up the blood levels of the drinker after injury.
Bruise Removal Paste
This is a thick yellow paste guaranteed to remove any bruise within an hour.
It was invented by Fred and George Weasley, who found that as they had to test
most of their joke shop products on themselves, a decent bruise remover was
a necessity.
Burn-Healing Paste
Not exactly a potion, but a thick orange paste used to heal burns. Madam Pomfrey
uses it on Cedric Diggory after the first task of the Triwizard Tournament.
Calming Draft
A potion that relieves stress and induces calm in the drinker. Hannah Abbot was given a Calming Draught by Madam Pomfrey after becoming so upset about her impending OWL exams that she burst into tears in Herbology.
Confusing Concoction/Confusing Draught
Ingredients: Scurvy-grass, Lovage, Sneezewort.
Causes confusion in the drinker. [OOTP18]
Deflating Draught
Causes anything swollen by magical means to shrink back to normal size. This
is the opposite to a Swelling Solution and acts as an antidote to it.
Doxycide
This a black solution used to spray Doxies. It renders them unconscious for
a time.
Dr. Ubbly's Oblivious Unction
A medicinal potion given to Ron by Madam Pomfrey after he had been attacked
by brains in the Department of Mysteries. It proved effective in healing the
injuries caused by the brains' tentacles and thoughts.
Draught of Living Death
Ingredients: Wormwood, Asphodel, Sopophorus Bean and Valerian Roots.
This is an extremely powerful sleeping potion. Snape thought Harry should have read
up on it in Magical Drafts and Potions before arriving for his first year at
Hogwarts.
Draught of Peace
Ingredients: Powdered moonstone and Syrup of hellebore.
Calms anxiety and soothes agitation.
Dreamless Sleep Potion
A medicinal potion, used to induce dreamless sleep in the drinker and aid
recuperation.
Emerald Green Potion
A mystery potion that Lord Voldemort used to protect his locket Horcrux. It
induces fear and delirium in the drinker, and is almost certainly highly poisonous.
It has a highly debilitating effect on the drinker and will cause death if left
untreated.
Elixir to Induce Euphoria
A sunshine-yellow potion and creates a feeling of euphoria in the drinker.
Side-effects of excessive singing and nose-tweaking can occur on occasions,
although adding a sprig of peppermint should help to counter-balance these.
Elixir of Life
This is produced by the Sorcerer's/Philosopher's Stone, and grants the drinker immortal
life for as long as they keep on drinking it.
Essence of Dittany
This is a medicinal potion that stops bleeding, even from serious wounds, in an instant. Hermione treated Ron with this when he Splinched himself whilst Apparating from the Ministry of Magic to Grimmauld Place and then to the Quidditch World Cup forest during the search for Horcruxes [DH14]. Three drops of the potion were sufficient to heal a sizeable wound, which Hermione dripped onto the injured area. When it came into contact with the wound, a large quantity of greenish smoke was released. The main ingredient of this potion can be assumed to be Dittany, which is a magical plant with known healing properties. Madam Pomfrey also used Dittany to help treat Draco Malfoy's wounds after Harry had attacked him with Sectumsempra during his sixth year [HBP24].
Essence of Insanity
A potion that Ron thought Harry might have taken instead of Felix Felicis [HBP22].
Essence of Murtlap
Hermione gave this to Harry to help his hand heal after his detention with Umbridge and her revolting punishment quill. When Lee Jordan was given a similar detention later in the year, Harry recommended it to him as well.
Essence of Rue
A potion that Ron was prescribed by Madam Pomfrey to aid his recovery after he had been poisoned by Malfoy’s mead. [HBP19]
Everlasting Elixirs
Unknown, but presumably the effect is everlasting.
Exploding Potion
Ingredients: Erumpent fluid.
The erumpent produces a remarkable fluid in its
horn which causes anything it is injected with to explode. This is used in potion-making
to produce an exploding potion.
Felix Felicis
Lady luck in liquid form. Felix Felicis makes the drinker lucky for a period
of time, dependent on how much is drunk, during which time everything they attempt
will succeed. It must be used sparingly, however, because if taken in excess
it causes giddiness, recklessness and dangerous overconfidence. It is highly
toxic in large quantities, and is also a banned substance in all organised competitions.
Forgetfulness Potion
Causes the drinker to become forgetful.
Gregory's Unctuous Unction
Makes a person drinking it think that whoever gave it to them is their best friend.
Hair-Raising Potion
Ingredients: Rat tails.
Effect unknown.
Hiccupping Solution
Causes the drinker to hiccup.
Invigoration Draught
Effect unknown, but presumably it invigorates the drinker and increases energy levels. Harry had to make this in a 5th year Potions lesson. Snape had taken to ignoring him rather than bullying him at the time and so Harry’s effort was rather more successful than usual. [OOTP29]
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