Newt Spleen
From KB Lexicon
Newt Spleen
| Type | Magical Creature Part |
|---|---|
| Source | Newt |
| Classification | Creature-Handling & Biological Agents |
| Primary Uses | Purging, cleansing, and old-fashioned purgative brews |
| Common Potions | None listed |
| Alchemical Properties | Associated with filtration and emotional bile |
| Magical Effects | None alone |
| Hazard Level | Low |
| Shelf Life | Short; usually preserved in brine |
| Notes | Favoured by old apothecaries who mutter about “clearing the humours.” |
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In traditional apothecary practice, the spleen is tied to bile, bitterness, and emotional purging. Newt spleens therefore appear in potions aimed at flushing out lingering toxins—physical or emotional. They see little use in modern clinical healing, but remain a staple of old-school potion lore.
