There was a right answer to all of this? Really? Cutty opened up his school bag and pulled out his parchment from his last Herbology class which caused a disproving sneer when he noticed he didn't spell resemblance or antioxidants correctly. He'd also gotten a great deal incorrect when it came to the houses, though he seemed to know Ravenclaw house the best if his answers were any indication.
Text Cut: Cutty's Corrected Parchment Notes
Ravenclaw Tea
Lavender - The scent of these blossoms is said to cause relaxation. Which Ravenclaws neeeed! So bad! + Aids rest and sleep!
MINT! - This stinky herb is said to help promote alertness of mind. Just what they need. Relieves mental strain, soothes
Earl Grey - Most of the medicinal effects of this tea are due to the bergamot in it which are said to make the skin more sensitive to sun. Best stay in the library for Ravenclaws Anti-depresent and anti-anxiety!!! What?! O_O
Gingko - Helps promote a good memory to help Ravenclaws remember everything about you you never wanted them to know about you.
Slytherin Tea
Hibiscus - Said to help with kidney health, which in turn helps keep the body pure and purity is highly important in Slytherin. Soothes and stimulates, controls blood pressure
Lemonbalm - Known support to the nervous system. Easily wound-up Slytherins might need this. + Treats insomnia, & aids in emotional disengagement
Horsetail - Also known purifier. Which makes sense. Salazar Slytherin was the only known founder to care about blood purity. Also the sprigs, when growing in the wild look a bit like standing cobras.Nutritious, mood altering (may be both stimulating and relaxing) aids alertness and concentration
Nettles - This plant bites! With little stinging parts. Much like the fangs of an offended snake. Healing powers, maintains and aids proper bodily functions
Hufflepuff Tea
Caraway - Caraway seeds like the type found in this tea are said to maintain a healthy thyroid gland, which I read is a gland which regulates most all of the hormones in the body. This might be related to how Hufflepuffs act on the principle of taking care of one means taking care of all and vice versa. Aids digestion, increases appetite, soothing
Licorice roots - Chinese wizards use this in their potions to balance and harmonize. This probably represents Hufflepuffs ability to do the same with people. Like little black and gold diplomats. Calming
Chickweed - Said to help with joints. Perhaps included for the fact that Hufflepuffs are said to be very flexible in their personalities. Cleansing/ detox
Hawthorn - The sprigs and flowers of this plant are antioxidnets which cleanse the body. This might have been added to represent Hufflepuff's pure intention. Fertility powers, relationship building
Gryffindor
Sassafras Sasparilla - Said to cure skin ailments. I guess if I had been sorted Gryffindor I wouldn't mind lookin' good while I carry-out my Gryffindor business. Performance enhancing, healing properties, nutritious
Basil - Helps with arthritis. Gryffindors are a robust house so I would think having a body in perfectly working order would be an asset to them.warming, aids respiratory function
Dandelion leaf - Named after it's resemblence to a lion's row of sharp teeth. Maybe this is in the tea to remind Gryffindors of their fierceness? Invigorating
Borage bloom - Helps the heart. Gryffindors are known as the brave house and the opposite of brave is often known as being faint hearted. The borage blossoms represent something that literally helps keep the heart strong. Healing properties, restorative and stimulating.
Cutty took out a blank sheet of parchment and on it he wrote down the name of the only person he cared to fashion a tea blend after.
He then began to think back on his first History of Magic lesson and all the things he'd learned about the historical figure with the INCREDIBLY sad hair.
(c) Ash