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[casperkim]

Anyone (trustworthy) know a good potion for migraines? The one in Borage's book is garbage, takes forever to make, and tastes like lavender and lake water to boot. And ibuprofen is not going to cut it.

[Warded to Seniors in Occlumency]
Did you guys have this problem when you started studying Occlumency? Am I doing something wrong or should I just get used to my head feeling like it's about to split open?

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[indiefolk]

You should go talk to Elmasry. Mufferaw's always been a hardass, but I bet our baby potions teacher would help you out. Hey! I bet he'd even show you some new recipes you could try.

[casperkim]

You've got a point. Fuck knows where he spends his time on Saturdays, but maybe I can track him down. I don't want to get stuck relying on anyone else Elmasry or Mufferaw, but a recipe would be good.

Thanks.

[indiefolk]

Ha, I actually know exactly where he is on Saturdays. The LARP kids convinced him to be their sponsor, so he'll be out there with all those sword-swingers until dinner.

No problem. I understand what you mean when you say you'd rather be able to take care of it yourself.

Casper

[catseyenebula.insanejournal.com]

I have better than ibuprofen.

Katya/Casper

[casperkim]

Yeah? What do you have, exactly?

Katya/Casper

[catseyenebula.insanejournal.com]

I have some low dose codine. One of the only things that can get me to sleep at times. Outside of that I have a bit of pot left if you want to go that way. Some vodka if that makes you tired.

Katya/Casper

[casperkim]

I don't want to get fucked up; I just want to get rid of this headache. I've still got work to do. I appreciate the offer, but not tonight.

Good to know you're so prepared, anyway.

Katya/Casper

[catseyenebula.insanejournal.com]

Looks like you're stuck with asking for potions then. Moderation in all things keeps from fucking you up.

Just how much lake water have you been drinking?

[addytives]

Hmm. Define trustworthy.

[casperkim]

1. Someone that knows what they're doing with potions.

2. Someone that will provide a reference or I can safely assume won't take this opportunity to fuck with me.

Do you have something in mind?

[addytives]

I've messed with headache potions before, not so many migraine specific. With hangover potions I like a little hot pepper. That lake taste goes away.

[casperkim]

So, you've messed with headache potions. Do they work? Seems like the principles should be similar.

Noted. God, that lake taste.

[addytives]

Of course they work! Come on.
They're probably a little different. I don't know how exactly. I can second Mr. Elmasry being super helpful though. Maybe he'd know if it's like, vital.

[postmodern.insanejournal.com]

Have you tried coffee?

[casperkim]

What do you think?

Yes. It wasn't any help.

[postmodern.insanejournal.com]

Oh. Five cups of it normally does it for me.

[indiefolk]

Five??? Jesus, Ulysses. I think that much might kill me. You have nerves of steel. Or maybe just a caffeine addiction?

[postmodern.insanejournal.com]

Nah, it won't kill me! Takes about 70 cups to do that.

[casperkim]

Congratulations on coffee being your own personal panacea, then, but it does fuck all for me.

Warded

[bambae]

You should probably get used to it.

It doesn't go away in a year.

Warded

[casperkim]

Well, shit.

You ever find anything that helps?

[orangepip]

I've never made a potion specifically for migraines but you could increase the strength of a standard headache potion by adding more dittany and wiggentree bark and counterbalancing that with a sprig of peppermint and a little less juice from the sopophorous bean. Though I kind of like the taste of lavender.

[casperkim]

That would make sense. Hypothetically.

How can you like the taste? It's like drinking soap.

[orangepip]

Are you going to try it and find out if it works for migraines?

It's unusual, but not that bad! Have you ever tried lavender shortbread? That's not as strong and it's really yummy.

[casperkim]

Probably not. A potion made with guesswork from a sophomore seems like a good way to poison myself. But I've got class with Elmasry tomorrow, so I'll ask him about it. Want an update after?

I'll pass. But at least someone has a use for it.

Thanks anyway, Nightingale.