• A boil is an infection located in a gland or a hair follicle.


• The potion is applied topically


• Draws the boil to a 'head' in minutes


• Boil then pops and has to be treated with dittany or some other herb


• Ephesial's Eye-Saving Rinse


• Stirring charm: move wand in smooth even circles and say Halato (pronounced hah-LAH-toh)

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Cure for Boils

Estimated Brewing Time (EBT):
Pewter cauldron: 44 minutes
Brass cauldron: 40 minutes and 6 seconds
Copper cauldron: 36 minutes and 33.4 seconds

Ingredients:
750 mL of water
6 snake fangs
4 horned slugs
2 porcupine quills
3 measures of Flobberworm mucus

Instructions:

Part One:

1. Add 750 mL of water to your cauldron and bring the temperature to 363 Kelvin (90°C/194°F).


2. Add all six snake fangs to your mortar and crush them into a fine and even consistency using your pestle.


3. Take the tablespoon you see beside your mortar and add four measures of the fangs to your cauldron.


4. Heat your cauldron to 383 Kelvin (110°C/230°F) for ten seconds, then turn down the flame to 363 Kelvin (90°C/194°F). Please be careful not to ignite your instruction sheet, each other, or anything else in the classroom while adjusting the temperature up and down.


5. Wave your wand once clockwise. At this point your potion should have a pink hue.


6. Depending on your cauldron, your brew times will vary. For the purpose of today’s lesson, you can leave your pewter cauldron brewing for 22 minutes. Throughout much of this potions’ brewing, you will notice that, even as the color of the potion changes, the smoke remains pinkish in hue. (If you were using a brass cauldron, the brew time would be approximately 19 minutes and 48 seconds. Copper cauldrons have a brew time of 17 minutes and 49.2 seconds during this step.)

Part Two:

1. At this point, all four horned slugs should be added directly to the cauldron.


2. It is important during this step to take your cauldron completely off the flame before adding your porcupine quills. Failure to do so will result in the potion emitting a terrible odor and your cauldron melting. When this happens, the compound is known to cause very painful boils.


3. Now that your cauldron is off the flame, add two porcupine quills to the potion and then return it to the heat.


4. Wave your wand five times clockwise and ensure that the heat is still at 363 Kelvin (90°C/194°F).


5. Let the Potion finish brewing for 17 minutes (This would be 15 minutes and 18 seconds for a brass cauldron or 13 minutes and 46.2 seconds for copper).

To Finish:

1. At this point, take your cauldron off the flame entirely. The potion should be sky blue in color, and the potion will begin to stop steaming as it cools down.


2. Add Flobberworm mucus (about three measures), and leave to thicken for about five minutes.


3. Stir the potion with a wooden spoon to ensure it is of a uniform consistency, and then use a funnel to bottle it in a clear glass or crystal phial. Remember to correctly label your phial before storing it.

Usage Notes: Avoid using this potion on sensitive areas of skin, such as on your face or particularly near your eyes. If you do get it in your eyes, flush your eyes out immediately and seek medical assistance. In some cases, an allergic reaction may occur. These symptoms are usually very mild, and consist of irritation and minor rash. This potion is safe for children, elderly, and those who are currently or may become pregnant. It should only be applied topically and never ingested or injected. If the potion is swallowed, please consult with a healer immediately.

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• Variables to extend shelf-life:
  
  
  
  • Light: some potions are stores in sunny areas, others in crystal glasses or tinted phials
  
  
  • Temperature: some in room temp, some hotter and some colder
  
  
  
  


• Cure for boils kept at room temp for about 4 years


• The ministry has regular hazardous potion collection days biweekly