Before doing
any of these potions follow these steps taking from 1^st year class
“It’s a Kind Of Magic”

“Always label your phials clearly with the name of the Potions,
effect, ingredients, date brewed, expiration date, usage, and any
warnings about allergies or side effects. Having all of this information is
crucial to ensuring you do not mix up your Potions, or that if any emergency
prompts someone to have to access your Potions cabinet, they can find the
proper Potion immediately.”

“Many Potions can be used immediately after brewing. However, some
require time for the ingredients to mature and for certain chemical and magical
processes to “settle,” for lack of a better word. Most texts will list this
maturity as the Total Brew Time (TBT), so be mindful of that as
well. As well as the TBT, your texts will also indicate how
long a Potion can be stored before it loses its effects or becomes
harmful. It is important to consider this expiration date before
using a Potion.”

“Once you have all of your ingredients, your plan of attack, and your
cauldron heated, it’s time to start adding your ingredients. Most Potions texts
will walk you through step by step, and make sure you follow their instructions
directly. Ingredients must always be added in the correct order.
This is very important, as the Magical and thermal (heat) energy that impacts
the ingredients causes certain ingredients to react at certain times with other
compounds and ingredients. If you add ingredients out of order, then these
reactions cannot happen and your potion will not brew properly.”