Magical Medicine

• Type: A branch of magic focused on health and healing, encompassing specialized areas of Potions, Charms, and Herbology. It is the wizarding equivalent of mundane medicine.
• Practitioners: Known practitioners include fully qualified Healers who work at institutions like St. Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries, as well as school nurses like Madam Pomfrey. Witches and wizards with sufficient skill in healing spells or Potions can also administer first aid.
• Origin: Magical medicine has been developed over centuries by the wizarding community. Notable historical figures like Linfred of Stinchcombe pioneered potions that evolved into modern staples, and Gunhilda of Gorsemoor developed the cure for Dragon Pox.

Magical medicine does not have a single appearance but manifests in various forms:

• Potions and Draughts: These are liquid remedies that come in a variety of colours, consistencies, and tastes. Examples include the steaming, smoke-emitting Pepperup Potion and the foul-tasting, viscous Skele-Gro.
• Ointments and Essences: Concentrated substances applied directly to wounds, such as the brownish Essence of Dittany which causes green smoke to rise from the skin upon application. Murtlap Essence is a solution of pickled Murtlap tentacles.
• Physical and Plant-Based Remedies: Solid