Leech Juice
From KB Lexicon
Leech Juice
| Type | Alchemical Solution |
|---|---|
| Source | Crushed leeches |
| Classification | Creature-Handling & Biological Agents |
| Primary Uses | Cure for Boils, corrosive and softening draughts |
| Common Potions | Cure for Boils |
| Alchemical Properties | Caustic, dissolves tissue slightly |
| Magical Effects | Softens skin and impurities |
| Hazard Level | Medium |
| Shelf Life | Vials kept stoppered |
| Notes | A staple of the student cupboard and the cause of many stained robes. |
One of the first ingredients a Hogwarts student learns to fear, leech juice is both pungent and mildly corrosive.
Despite the smell, it plays a crucial role in beginner-level healing brews, particularly those meant to treat skin ailments.
It must be handled with care—one overturned vial can ruin an entire table’s worth of parchment.
