This lesson we’ll be making the cure for boils, a boil is an infection in a gland or a hair follicle. These are very painful but could also start spreading and become dangerous.

This potions is applied to the surface of the boil, after a few minutes it will pop. You’ll then have to treat the spot with a healing potion.

The stirring charm is very easy, simply hold your wand over the mixture and say Halato (hah-LAH-toh). Then start moving your wand, in some cases you may see a very pale beam of light between your wand and the cauldron.

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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 clockwiseand 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 immediatelyand 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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Storage of Potions

Diffent potions need different kind of storage, for example light. Some potions you’ll need the store in the sun, while others need to be kept away from the light. In the case of potions that require darkness in order to properly keep, it is wise to keep a dark cabinet and to store them in tinted glass or crystal phials to minimize light exposure. Temperature is also a factor that needs to be taken into consideration

When your potion expires the Ministry actually has regular hazardous potion collection days biweekly.