Laughing Potion

Laughing Potion
Potion information
Effect	Laughter
Side-effects	Extreme melancholy Hysterical mania
Difficulty level	Advanced
Known ingredients	Spring water Alihotsy leaves Billywig wings Knarl quills Puffskein hair Horseradish powder Laughter
Inventor(s)	Zygmunt Budge

"A potion to induce uncontrollable merriment. A finely-balanced potion requiring delicacy of touch. If made incorrectly, the results can vary from hysterical mania to deep and inconsolable melancholy."

— Zygmunt Budge

The Laughing Potion is a potion that induces laughter in the drinker. It is an effective defence against the banshee. Known ingredients include the quills of the Knarl. The Laughing Potion was among the many potions included in Zygmunt Budge's Book of Potions.

History

The potion was invented by the famous Potioneer Zygmunt Budge in or after the 16th century.

The brewing of this potion was taught by Professor Severus Snape in sixth year Potions class at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry during the 1989–1990 school year.

Recipe

1. Add clear spring water into your cauldron.
2. Chop your alihotsy leaves and add them to the water.
3. Stir slowly. If you stir too fast you damage the leaves' mirthful properties.
4. Snigger at the potion.
5. Grind up your Billywig wings and add them to the cauldron. Stir slowly.
6. Add three Knarl quills (no more, no less).
7. Heat the mixture, then stir vigorously.
8. Giggle at the potion.
9. Heat the mixture once again.
10. Shave your Puffskein and scatter hair over the surface of your potion.
11. Stir quickly and apply a high heat.
12. Laugh loudly and uncontrollably.
13. Add a sprinkle of horseradish powder.
14. Stir the potion and heat for the last time.
15. Finally, wave your wand over the cauldron to finish the potion.

See also

• Laugh-inducing Potion
• Cheering Charm

Appearances

• Wonderbook: Book of Potions (First appearance)
• Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery