Antidote

An antidote is a substance, generally a potion, that will protect against or act as a remedy for specific ailments. Sometimes time is all that is needed for certain magical effect to wear off, such as in the case of Polyjuice Potion, but others require a special application to counteract such effects.

The Mandrake forms an essential part of most antidotes.

• Antidote to Veritaserum: Disables the effects of Veritaserum.
• Ashwinder eggs: Cures Malaria.
• Bezoar: The stone from the stomach of a goat which cures most poisons.
• Blood-Replenishing Potion: Replenishes blood loss after injury.
• Bruise removal paste: Heals bruising.
• Bubotuber pus: Cures persistent acne.
• Burn-healing paste: Heals burns.
• Cure for Boils: Heals boils and skin eruptions. Also counteracts the Furnunculus Curse.
• Deflating Draught: Reverses swelling caused by spells, stings or other magical causes for inflation such as the effects of the Swelling Solution.
• Dittany: Heals wounds and regrows skin.
• Draught of Peace: Gives the drinker a feeling of peace and well-being, but if overdone it can put the drinker into a deep or even irreversible sleep.
• Dreamless Sleep Potion: Temporarily calms emotional trauma.
• Dr Ubbly's Oblivious Unction: While the specific effects are unknown, this tincture seems to lessen mental or emotional scarring.
• Elixir to Induce Euphoria: Temporarily lessens the effects of depression.
• Glumbumble treacle: Counteracts the hysteria caused by eating Alihotsy leaves.
• Hiccupping Solution: Cures hiccups.
• Love Potion Antidote: Counteracts a Love Potion.
• Mandrake Restorative Draught: Cures petrification.
• Memory Potion: Restores memory or the ability to remember.
• Mimbulus Mimbletonia: Cures shyness.
• Murtlap Essence: A home remedy for cuts and abrasions.
• Pepperup Potion: Cures the common cold or flu.
• Phoenix tears: Like the bezoar, these tears can heal most fatal ailments.
• Skele-Gro: Heals and mends broken bones, as well as regrows missing bones.
• Sleeping Draught: Cures insomnia.
• Ten-Second Pimple Vanisher: Removes facial blemishes.
• Wiggenweld Potion: Reverses the effect of the Draught of Living Death.
• Wolfsbane Potion: Temporarily lessens the effect of lycanthropy.
• Wound-Healing Potion: Closes and heals open wounds.

Behind the scenes

• According to W.O.M.B.A.T., it may be impossible to cure poison without the correct antidote.
• Although Love Potions' effects wear off over time if not continuously applied, an antidote exists for it nevertheless.
• Hate Potions cancel out the effects of Love Potions and vice versa, hence they are an antidote to each other.
• There is a sign at St Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries reading "Antidotes are anti-don'ts unless approved by a qualified Healer."
• Antidotes are essential study for Aurors.

See also

• Potions
• Antidote to Common Poisons
• Antidote to Uncommon Poisons
• Golpalott's Third Law

Appearances

• Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (First appearance)
• Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)
• Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)
• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)
• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)
• Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
• Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film) (Mentioned only)
• Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)
• Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
• Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)
• Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
• Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)
• Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
• Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)
• Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game)
• Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
• Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery (Mentioned only)