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More in the direction of the sciences, silver is used in many medical coatings as an antibacterial substance. More simply, moonlight is described as “cool,” or “silvery,” something that could have caused it to be directly associated with the moon in the ancient world. And it is one of alchemy’s seven sacred metals, held in high esteem by practitioners of this branch of magic. It has been associated directly with the moon since ancient times, perhaps suggesting a much older connection. Silver does, however, have other magical associations. Thus it can be inferred that Argent, whoever he was, was likely a wizard himself and may possibly have had a personal reason to investigate the werewolf curse.

The legend is strictly Muggle in origin, because by then it would have been known that silver bullets were not particularly special when used on werewolves. The currently accepted theory is that it dates back to the legend of the “ Beast of Gévaudan“, in which a gigantic wolf is killed by a hunter with the name of Argent, Latin for silver, with a gun loaded with silver bullets. How this metal’s effect on werewolf bites was discovered has been lost to history. One could eat silver nuggets from a silver plate with silver cutlery and find no ill effects other than a case of heavy metal poisoning, the same as any normal man. Though Muggles may falsely believe (probably due to the dittany mixture) that silver bullets will kill werewolves, there is no evidence whatsoever that werewolves are affected in any other way by silver. It is conceivable that due to their known usage in the treatment of werewolf bites, mixtures in varying degrees of powdered silver and dittany may also be used in the potion. Wolfsbane is the primary ingredient of the potion, which is perhaps what gives it the faint, blueish smoke that rises from it when prepared correctly.Īlthough the recipe for this potion is not know, potentially because of many who would try to brew this incredibly difficult potion and fail (which would result in catastrophic injuries and potential death), there is room for speculation about what other ingredients may belong in such a powerful medicine. Though such actions are not condoned today, it should be noted that the leaves are highly toxic and potentially lethal, although the flowers are very useful in potion-making, as are the roots. The name comes from the use of the toxic leaves in animal bait, primarily used to kill wolves. The primary ingredient of the Wolfsbane potion is, naturally, wolfsbane - a flowering plant also known commonly as monkshood or aconite.

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But consumption of this potion for a complete week immediately preceding the full moon eases the symptoms, allowing the sufferer to hold on to their mental faculties after transformation which The potion does not cure lycanthropy, which as of the current date continues to have no known cure. Invented by the famous wizard Damocles, the Wolfsbane Potion is a very modern discovery with massive implications for any werewolf seeking to “reintegrate” into Wizarding society.

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