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{{Quote|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|Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban}}
A '''Healing spell''' is one of the seven known [[spell]] types, distinguished by their capacity to magically improve the physical condition of the living object - it is a branch of [[Medical Magic]]. In [[1996]], [[Harry Potter]] allowed [[Nymphadora Tonks]] to heal his broken nose, though he had been intending to see [[Poppy Pomfrey|Madam Pomfrey]], whom he privately felt to be more competent with Healing spells than Tonks.<ref name="hbp8">''Half-Blood Prince'', Ch. 8</ref>
 
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A '''Healing spell''' is a type of [[spell]] distinguished by their capacity to [[magic]]ally improve the physical condition of the living object it is a branch of [[Healing magic]]. Healing spells may fall under multiple categories, such [[charm]]s (''[[Episkey]]),'' [[Vanishment|vanishings]] (''[[Anapneo]] ''and'' [[Ossio Dispersimus]]''),''' '''[[conjuration]]s ([[Bandaging Charm]]), or others. In [[1996]], [[Harry Potter]] allowed [[Nymphadora Tonks]]<!-- Please don't change to Luna - books are higher canon than the films--> to heal his broken nose, though he had been intending to see [[Poppy Pomfrey|Madam Pomfrey]], whom he privately felt to be more competent with Healing spells than Tonks.<ref name="hbp8">{{HBP|B|8}}</ref>
   
 
==Known Healing spells==
 
==Known Healing spells==
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* ''[[Anapneo]]'' spell to clear the throat of a choking victim.
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* ''[[Anapneo]]'' spell to clear the throat of a choking victim.
* ''[[Brackium Emendo]]'' — removes brachial bones.
 
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* ''[[Brackium Emendo]]''/''[[Ossio Dispersimus]]'' – heals brachial bones (debatable, as its usage removes said bones instead, however the occurrence in question was when Gilderoy Lockhart attempted to use it and likely mis-cast it).
* ''[[Episkey]]'' spell to treat mild to moderate injuries including split lips and broken noses.<ref name="hbp8" />
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* ''[[Episkey]]'' spell to treat mild to moderate injuries including split lips and broken noses.<ref name="hbp8" />
*''[[Ferula]]'' - binds and splints fractures.
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* [[Bandaging Charm]] bandages and splints fractures.
*''[[Reparifors]]'' - heals minor magically-induced ailments like paralysis.
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* ''[[Reparifors]]'' heals minor magically-induced ailments like paralysis.
*''[[Ossio Dispersimus]]'' - Removes bones.
 
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* [[Shock Spell]] - presumably a magical equivalent of reactivating the heart beat, brain and/or body parts.
* ''[[Tergeo]]'' — spell for clearing up dried blood from a bleeding wound, similar to the [[Scouring Charm]].
 
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* [[Spell to cure Wartcap powder infection]].
* ''[[Vulnera Sanentur]]'' spell used to heal deep gashes like those caused by the [[curse]] ''[[Sectumsempra]]''.<ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)]]''</ref>
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* ''[[Vulnera Sanentur]]'' spell used to heal deep gashes like those caused by the [[curse]] ''[[Sectumsempra]]''.<ref>{{HBP|F}}</ref>
   
 
==Unidentified Healing spells==
 
==Unidentified Healing spells==
*Madam Pomfrey used an [[Unidentified healing spell (I)|unidentified spell to heal]] a gash on Harry Potter's shoulder after the [[Triwizard Tournament|First Task]] of the [[Triwizard Tournament]].<ref>''Goblet of Fire'', Ch. 20</ref>
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*Madam Pomfrey used an [[Vulnera Sanentur|unidentified spell to heal]] a gash on Harry Potter's shoulder after the [[Triwizard Tournament|First Task]] of the [[Triwizard Tournament]].<ref>{{GOF|B|20}}</ref>
*[[Albus Dumbledore]] used an [[Unidentified healing spell (II)|unidentified spell to heal]] a cut he made on his arm in order to give the offering of blood needed to enter the [[Horcrux cave]].<ref name="hbp26">''Half-Blood Prince'', Ch. 26</ref>
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*[[Albus Dumbledore]] used an [[Vulnera Sanentur|unidentified spell to heal]] a cut he made on his arm in order to give the offering of blood needed to enter the [[The Cave|Horcrux cave]].<ref name="hbp26">{{HBP|B|26}}</ref>
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==Behind the scenes==
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*The [[Mending Charm]] is not meant to be used on flesh wounds, as attempting so may create serious scars.<ref name="WON">{{WBS}}</ref>
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*Presumably, Healing spells (at least the basic ones) are taught at Hogwarts in [[Charm]]s class, which covers spells in general, other than [[Transfiguration]] spells. However, this may not be until the seventh year, which Harry and Ron did not attend.
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*It may also be that several Healing spells are covered in a specialised class on Healing magic, offered only at N.E.W.T.-level, with ''Reparifors ''being taught as a general healing spell relatively early in the Charms curriculum.
   
 
==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==
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*{{COS}} {{1st}}
*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]''
 
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)]]''
 
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*{{POA}}
*''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]]''
 
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*{{POA|G}}
*''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)]]''
 
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*{{GOF}}
*''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]''
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]'' {{1st ID}}
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*{{HBP}} {{1st ID}}
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*{{HBP|F}}
*''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)]]''
 
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*{{DH}}
*''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]''
 
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*''[[Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4]]''
 
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*{{HPS}}
*''[[Harry Potter: Spells]]''
 
   
 
==Notes and references==
 
==Notes and references==
 
{{Reflist}}
 
{{Reflist}}
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[[Category:Medicine]]
 
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[[es:Hechizo sanador]]
[[Category:Spells]]
 
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[[pl:Zaklęcia lecznicze]]
 
[[Category:Healing spells]]
 
[[Category:Healing spells]]
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[[Category:Spell types]]
 
[[Category:Spell types]]
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Revision as of 22:04, 18 May 2019

"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]

A Healing spell is a type of spell distinguished by their capacity to magically improve the physical condition of the living object — it is a branch of Healing magic. Healing spells may fall under multiple categories, such charms (Episkey), vanishings (Anapneo and Ossio Dispersimus), conjurations (Bandaging Charm), or others. In 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]

Known Healing spells

Unidentified Healing spells

Behind the scenes

  • The Mending Charm is not meant to be used on flesh wounds, as attempting so may create serious scars.[5]
  • Presumably, Healing spells (at least the basic ones) are taught at Hogwarts in Charms class, which covers spells in general, other than Transfiguration spells. However, this may not be until the seventh year, which Harry and Ron did not attend.
  • It may also be that several Healing spells are covered in a specialised class on Healing magic, offered only at N.E.W.T.-level, with Reparifors being taught as a general healing spell relatively early in the Charms curriculum.

Appearances

Notes and references