Wormwood
From KB Lexicon
Wormwood
| Type | Botanical |
|---|---|
| Source | Wormwood herb |
| Classification | Botanical Ingredients |
| Primary Uses | Draught of Living Death, prophetic and bitter brews |
| Common Potions | Draught of Living Death |
| Alchemical Properties | Extremely bitter, deeply transformative |
| Magical Effects | Pulls consciousness into liminal or death-adjacent states |
| Hazard Level | High |
| Shelf Life | Dried |
| Notes | Powerful and dangerous—always carefully measured. |
Wormwood is a heavy hitter in powerful potions, binding brews to themes of endings and deep sleep.
Its brutal bitterness marks many of the most feared draughts in wizarding history.
Used with care, it can also open doors to intense prophecy work.
