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Wolfsbane Potion

 

Basic Information    
Effects Allows a werewolf to retain their human mind during a full moon transformation
Characteristics The potion has blue smoke and an unpleasant taste to it; some may say it’s rendered with sugar
Known Ingredients 17 wolfsbane leaves
Juice of 2 Mandrake leaves
3 Drops of Dragon blood
1 Powdered moonstone
2 drops of Syrup of Hellebore
3 Murtlap tentacles
Juice of 7 Sopophorous beans
1 Occamy egg

Overview

The wolfsbane potion does not prevent a werewolf from transforming, but it allows them to remain calm and harmless while transformed. A werewolf who has taken the potion usually knows how to properly retreat from humans instead of attacking them. It is said to be very difficult and complex to make; the potion has to be prepared correctly and consumed at the right time for it to be effective. Add seventeen leaves of the wolfsbane plant to the cauldron.

History

The potion was invented by Damocles Belby in the late twentieth century. It was considered a major breakthrough in magical medicine, as it greatly improved the lives of werewolves by reducing the danger they posed to others.

Recipe
  1. Put in the juice of two mandrake leaves.
  2. Add three drops of dragon blood.
  3. Control the precise temperature at the right time.
  4. Add one powdered moonstone.
  5. Stir thrice, clockwise.
  6. Put in two drops of the Syrup of Hellebore.
  7. Add three Murtlap tentacles.
  8. Maintain a medium temperature.
  9. Add the juice of seven Sopophorous Beans, one at a time.
  10. Reduce heat to a low temperature.
  11. . Gently crush an Occamy egg and sprinkle it into the cauldron.
  12. Wave a wand, stir six times anti-clockwise, and wave a wand for a second time.

Credits/References

Harry Potter Wiki - Wolfsbane potion

Written by Eric Kwon
Base code by Andrew Sutherland, edited by Iselin Merilä and Desmond Gray.