Basic Sleeping Draft

Use/Effect:
The basic sleeping draft is to be used before bedtime in order to aid in sleeping. However, it should not be used longer than a week or two or one may start falling asleep at odd times of the day.

Ingredients:

• water (500mL)
• lavender (a pinch; crushed)
• chamomile (a handful; crushed)
• for nightmares: purslane (a pinch)
• for more powerful brew: ginger (a pinch)

Instructions:

• Bring water to a slow boil.
• Add lavender and stir 21 times, counter-clockwise.
• Add chamomile and let simmer for 20 minutes (potion should be pale, clear, purple with a tint of green, though the green may not always be observable)
• For nightmares: add a pinch of purslane and stir 5 times, counter-clockwise
• For a more powerful brew: add a pinch of ginger and stir 5 times, counter-clockwise

Notes:
Potion can be stored for up to a month, though it is advisable to brew a fresh batch weekly.