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"He hurried over to Ron, bent down, tapped Ron's leg with his wand and muttered 'Ferula'. Bandages spun up Ron's leg, strapping it tightly to a splint."
— Remus Lupin using a Healing spell[src]
Grindelwald heals Credence's hand

Gellert Grindelwald using a Healing spell to heal cuts on Credence Barebone's hand

A Healing spell was a type of spell distinguished by their capacity to magically improve the physical condition of the living object — they were thus a branch of healing magic.[1] Healing spells may have fallen under multiple categories, such charms (Episkey),[1] Vanishments (Anapneo[2] and Ossio Dispersimus),[3] conjurations (Bandaging Charm),[4][5] or others.

Overview[]

On 1 September 1996, Harry Potter allowed Nymphadora Tonks to heal his broken nose, though he had been intending to see Madam Pomfrey, whom he privately felt to be more competent with Healing spells than Tonks.[1]

If used incorrectly, healing spells may cause more damage than good, especially if the patient had lost a lot of blood, as Hermione Granger opted to use Essence of Dittany over healing spells to treat Ron Weasley's splinching wounds.[6] Gilderoy Lockhart proved this when he inadeptly performed Brackium Emendo on Harry's broken bones, causing them to vanish instead, which Madam Pomfrey noted would be much more hassle to undo than simply mending them.[7]

The Mending Charm was not meant to be used on flesh wounds, as attempting so may have created serious scars.[8]

Known Healing spells[]

Spell Effect
Anapneo spell to clear the throat of a choking victim.[2]
Bandaging Charm bandaged and splinted fractures.[4][5]
Brachio Emendum healed broken bones.[9]
Brackium Emendo healed broken bones; however when it was poorly cast by Gilderoy Lockhart after a 1992 Quidditch match at Hogwarts on Harry Potter, it ended up vanishing his bones instead.[7]
Counter-charm for hiccoughs cured hiccoughing.[10]
Counter-curse for Curse of the Bogies counter-curse for the Curse of the Bogies.[11]
Entrail-Expelling Curse a curse to presumably expel entrails or bodily fluids from the patient, invented by the Healer Urquhart Rackharrow.[12]
Episkey spell to treat mild to moderate injuries including split lips and broken noses.[1][13]
Ossio Dispersimus vanished broken bones.[3]
Reparifors healed minor magically-induced ailments like paralysis.[14]
Reviving Spell revived unconscious people, and acted as the counter-charm to the Stunning Spell.[15]
Shock Spell presumably a magical equivalent of reactivating the heart beat, brain and/or body parts. Possibly also used in a similar way to Muggle electroconvulsive therapy.[16]
Spell to cure Wartcap powder infection cured infections caused by Wartcap powder.[17]
Stamina Charm restored stamina and healed injuries.[18]
Vulnera Sanentur[19] spell used to heal deep gashes like those caused by the curse Sectumsempra.[20]

Unidentified Healing spells[]

Behind the scenes[]

Appearances[]

Notes and references[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Chapter 8 (Snape Victorious)
  2. 2.0 2.1 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Chapter 7 (The Slug Club)
  3. 3.0 3.1 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game) - GBC version
  4. 4.0 4.1 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Chapter 19 (The Servant of Lord Voldemort)
  5. 5.0 5.1 Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Year 4, Chapter 4 (Curse-Breakers) - Private Charms Lesson "Ferula"
  6. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Chapter 14 (The Thief)
  7. 7.0 7.1 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Chapter 10 (The Rogue Bludger)
  8. Wonderbook: Book of Spells
  9. Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Year 3, Side Quest "THE SORCERER'S OLYMPIAD"
  10. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 31 (O.W.L.s)
  11. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game) - GBC version
  12. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 22 (St Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries)
  13. Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Year 2, Side Quest "Sleep Walker"
  14. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game) - GBA version
  15. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 9 (The Dark Mark)
  16. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 26 (Seen and Unforeseen)
  17. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 6 (The Noble and Most Ancient House of Black)
  18. Harry Potter: Wizards Unite
  19. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film) - Chapter 20 (Sectumsempra)
  20. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Chapter 24 (Sectumsempra)
  21. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original Screenplay
  22. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 20 (The First Task)
  23. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Chapter 26 (The Cave)
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