Cooling Cream

Chapter 10

Cooling Cream

Estimated Brewing Time:
Pewter cauldron: 188 minutes (3 hours, 8 minutes)
Brass cauldron: 175 minutes (2 hours, 55 minutes)
Copper cauldron: 169 minutes (2 hours, 49 minutes)

Ingredients:
One and a half (1.5) liters of water
Three (3) horned slugs¹
Fifteen (15) ml essence of dittany²
Two (2) aloe vera leaves¹
Three (3) skullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora) leaves²
Thirty (30) ml peppermint oil¹
Two (2) valerian sprigs²
Fifteen (15) ml salamander blood²
Thirty (30) ml lavender oil³
Seventy five (75) ml Flobberworm mucus³

1. Add 750 ml of water to your cauldron, and bring the heat to 363 Kelvin (90°C/194°F).
2. Add two horned slugs to the cauldron.
3. Add 15 ml essence of dittany to the cauldron.
4. Stir four times counter-clockwise with your wand.
5. Bring the heat up to 383 Kelvin (110°C/230°F) for 35 seconds, and then reduce heat again to 363 Kelvin (90°C/194°F).
6. Add two aloe vera leaves to the cauldron.
7. Leave potion to brew in your pewter cauldron for 38 minutes (this would be 34 minutes in a brass cauldron and 31 minutes in a copper cauldron).

At this point of the brewing phase, the potion will be a pale, mint green, and it will emit pale yellow smoke. It will smell a little like moldy leaves. Part Two:

1. Add three skullcap leaves to the cauldron.
2. Add 15 ml peppermint oil to the cauldron.
3. Stir two times clockwise.
4. Add two sprigs of valerian to the cauldron.
5. Bring the heat up to 383 Kelvin (110°C/230°F) for 15 seconds, and then reduce heat again to 363 Kelvin (90°C/194°F).
6. Leave the potion to brew until most of the excess moisture has burned away. This will be about 74 minutes in your pewter cauldron (this would be 66 minutes in a brass cauldron and 60 minutes in a copper cauldron.)

At this point, the potion will be a medium-brown mixture. It will emit a silvery smoke.

1. Add 750 ml of water to the cauldron.
2. Stir the settled contents twice counter-clockwise with your wand.
3. Add one horned slug to the cauldron.
4. Add 15 ml salamander blood to the cauldron.
5. Bring the heat up to 383 Kelvin (110°C/230°F) for 15 minutes, and then reduce heat again to 363 Kelvin (90°C/194°F).
6. Add 30 ml of lavender oil to the cauldron.
7. Add 15 ml of peppermint oil to the cauldron.
8. Stir five times clockwise with your wand.
9. Leave the potion to brew in your pewter cauldron for 35 minutes (this would be 31 minutes in a brass cauldron and 28 minutes in a copper cauldron.)
10. Remove your cauldron from the heat entirely and allow it to cool for ten minutes.
11. Add 75 ml of Flobberworm mucus to the cauldron and stir with your non-magical stirring utensil until the potion is a smooth and even consistency.

At the end of the brewing process, the potion will be a pale orange and will not emit any smoke. It will smell a bit like lemons with strong musty undertone.

To Store:

The Cooling Cream can be stored in an opaque or tinted vial at room temperature for up to three years. Direct exposure to sunlight will not harm the efficacy, but it will cause it to separate out into thicker cream and watery oil on top.After three years, it will typically not become dangerous, but may become ineffective and even sting when applied to the skin.

To Use:

This cream is intended for mild to moderate burns, mostly first degree, although it may be effective on some second degree burns. These can be sunburns, burns from extreme heat or fire, or chemical burns. To apply the Cooling Cream, pour a small amount of the cream approximately half the size of a Knut into the palm or onto the fingers. Rub it onto the burned area until it is entirely absorbed into the skin. Do not ingest or inject the cream: it is only intended to be applied topically.

Effects:

As the cream is being applied, the applicant may feel a tingling in the site of the burned area. This is natural, and indicates that the cream is working. Within about ten to fifteen seconds of application, the burned area should cease to feel pain. The burn may clear up overnight or, in the case of extreme burns (sunburns in particular), will peel in ten to fifteen minutes, revealing unburned layers of skin underneath. These should be treated with essence of dittany, kept clean, and covered as the skin heals.

Caution:

The Cooling Cream is a relatively innocuous potion that is appropriate for children, the elderly, and those who are pregnant to use in order to help soothe first and some second degree burns. However, it should not be ingested or injected, or it can cause severe circulatory problems. In smaller quantities, ingesting should only cause mild stomach cramps or occasionally vomiting, but if swallowed in large quantities, a healer should be consulted immediately. This can cause a temporary freezing of the organs and veins and other hazardous reactions.

In rare cases, an allergic reaction may result in hives or in ice crystals forming on the skin. If this happens, please stop using the cream and consult with a healer as soon as possible.