Third Years Guide to Ace Potions: A Study Guide
This book is intended for all who need a quick study reference guide for PTNS-301. It has a glossary of terms & its appropriate meanings for the entire course. Each chapter is based on a lesson; where it won't go into grave detail, but will give you the necessary components to study for upcoming tests & assignments. This does not include mid-term & final exams. All detailed information about each topic is in your official lessons with the Professor. DO NOT COPY AS IT IS PLAGIARISM!
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Lesson Two: Basic Healing Ingredients Study Guide
Chapter 3
Dried Billywig Stings, Dragon Liver, Flobberworm Mucus, & Horklump Juice
Billywig stingers is used in the Awakening Potion to aid in waking a witch or wizard from a sleeping concoction or from concussions. Dragon liver is used to treat poisons. Its liver can cure sepsis & blood poisoning. This can also be used to treat Toxic Shock Syndrome. Flobberworm mucus is used to make potions thicker in texture. Its mucus can increase your metabolism & can be extracted without harming the Flobberworm. Horklump juice is used in healing potions along with Cordycepin.
Horned Slugs, Lionfish Spines, Fire Salamander Blood, Snake Fangs, & Bezoar
Horned slugs must be kept away from salt, which causes osmosis & will kill it. It is used in beautifying & moisturizing potions. Lionfish spines are venomous but have healing properties when crushed as a powder. Use dragonhide gloves when touching the spines, as you can get stung. When using salamander blood, keep near a constant flame to stimulate thermal energy & fire. Snake fangs are used in the Strength Potion, the Awakening Potion, & the Cure for Boils. The most common snake fang is the European viper. You can extract its fangs without actually killing the snake. Bezoar is used to alleviate minor poisons in the gastrointestinal system. A true bezoar comes from the stomach of a goat.
Chamomile, Chocolate, Dittany, Ginger, Lavender Oil, & Valerian Root
Chamomile is a daisy flower which is found in Europe & Asia. It is used to alleviate anxiety & aid in calming before sleep. Dark chocolate is used to alleviate pain & boost your self-confidence. Dark chocolate has a large absorption of cocoa, while white chocolate does not contain any real cocoa. Dittany leaves, as well as the Essence of Dittany, are used to treat wounds. Ginger is used to alleviate motion illness, nausea, & cramping. Turmeric & cardamom are other types of ginger. Lavender oil suppresses anxiety & stress. Lavender is used in aromatherapy. Valerian root is used to aid in insomnia, whether by pill or liquid form.
Fun Facts
⊱ Billywigs are insects & have a classification of XXX.
⊱ Lionfish spines aids in waking up from comas, as well as neurological issues.
⊱ Using salamander blood & butterfly wings together in a drink will cause extreme hallucinations to occur.
⊱ In Eastern traditions, a cow or an ox bezoar is used along with their gallbladder.