Forgetfulness Potion

Forgetfulness Potion
Potion information
Effect	Memory loss
Characteristics	Orange in colour
Difficulty level	Beginner
Known ingredients	2 drops of Lethe River Water 2 valerian sprigs 2 measures of Standard Ingredient 4 mistletoe berries

"Snape made them all nervous, breathing down their necks while they tried to remember how to make a Forgetfulness Potion."

— The first-year Potions exam in 1992 involving this potion

The Forgetfulness Potion was a potion which caused an unknown degree of memory loss in the drinker. The recipe for this potion could be found in Magical Drafts and Potions; its key ingredients included Lethe River Water, mistletoe berries, and Valerian sprigs.

History

"I feel like I've drunk a Forgetfulness Potion. How do I do this again?"

— Jacob's sibling asking Penny Haywood a question

During the 1890–1891 school year, a Hufflepuff student asked a fellow student whether they had any valerian sprigs, as they had wanted to brew the potion but had misplaced their sprigs.

During the 1986–1987 school year, Penny Haywood asked Jacob's sibling to brew the potion with her in secret, intending to drink it herself to erase a painful memory.

Since this potion was of beginner's level, Professor Severus Snape had his first-year students brew this potion for their final exam in 1992.

Second-year students studied this potion in the 2009–2010 school year.

Brewing Instructions

A bottle of this potion

Part 1

1. Add 2 drops of Lethe River Water to your cauldron
2. Gently heat for 20 seconds
3. Add 2 Valerian sprigs to your cauldron
4. Stir 3 times, clockwise
5. Wave your wand
6. Leave to brew and return in 45-60 minutes.

Part 2

1. Add 2 measures of Standard Ingredient to the mortar
2. Add 4 mistletoe berries to the mortar
3. Crush into a medium-fine powder using the pestle
4. Add 2 pinches of the crushed mixture to your cauldron
5. Stir 5 times, anti-clockwise
6. Wave your wand to complete the potion.

See also

• Memory Potion

Behind the scenes

• Given that every potion's brewing process must include a magical component to complete it, the most likely spell to complete this potion's brewing process is a Memory Charm.

Appearances

• Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (First appearance)
• Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film) (Mentioned in a deleted scene)
• Harry Potter Trading Card Game
• Pottermore
• HarryPotter.com (Mentioned only)
• Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery
• Harry Potter: Magic Awakened (Mentioned only)
• Hogwarts Legacy (Mentioned only)