CONTENTS

Introduction 04

CHAPTER 1
Dangerous Potions 06
How to Prepare The Draught of Living Dead 10
The Right Use of the Ingredients 12
Preparation of Polyjuice Potion 13
The Use of Shrinking Potion 17
The Right Dosage of Potions 19
Different methods of preparation 21
A Historical Potions Timeline 24
The Importance of Dragon’s hair 25
Practical Work 26

CHAPTER 2
Potions and Chemistry 44
10 Basics steps for a perfect potion 49
A Safe Potion Preparation 51
Wormwood Transmuted in Loveage 54
Garroting: Gas or Liquid? 60
Potions for Fun 63
The Potion Making Process, Part I 65

CHAPTER 3
The Fixation of Sulphur 68
Potions and Philosophy 72
Extraction of African Leeches 78
A Process for the Purification of Murtlap Essence 81
Potions and Alchemy 83

CHAPTER 4
A Preparation of the so-called “Amortentia” 85
The Potion Making Process, Part II 89
Rare Ingredients. How to find them? 91
The Preparation of Veritaserum 95
Percentage and Formulas 99
Equations and Runes 101
Ancient Runes and Potion Making 105

CHAPTER 5
The Mathematics of Potions 112
Tables of Measures 114
The Preparation of Felix Felicis 119
Rules of Conduct 124
Forbidden Potions. Why? 128
Elixir of Life Explained 131
Ageing Potion as Medicine 135
The Potion Making Process, Parts III & IV 138
Progress Charts 139
Do-It-Yourself Potions Kits 142
The Importance of Medusas Hair 143

CHAPTER 6
South American Potions 149
Brazilian Green Frogs 155
Potions for Protection 158
How to Extract the Perfect Sneezewort 159
Extraction of Isanthus Brachiatus 163
The Purification of Caxambu Roots 169
The Potion Making Process, Part V 172
The Potion Making Process, Part VI 175
Caxambu Roots in the 19th Century 178

CHAPTER 7
How to Fix a Bad Potion 178
The Potion Making Process, Part VII 184
A Practical Process in Potions, Part I 186
The Preparation of Bulbadox Powder 189
Every Day Formulas 190

CHAPTER 8
Antidotes 192
Possible Side Effects 195
The Preparation of Wolfsbane Potion 199
Bezoars 201
The Perfect Potion 208
How to Prepare a Universal Antidote 210
The Use of Martial Regulus in Potions 212
Frog Parts the Best Bits 217
Potion and Mysticism 221
The Potion Making Process, Part VIII 226
A Practical Process in Potions, Part II 229

CHAPTER 9
A Practical Process in Potions, Part III 230
How to Become the Perfect Potion Maker 235
The Potion Making Process, Conclusion 240
Review of the Year’s Work 243
Progress Charts 253

Potions and Ingredients Index 260

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