Types of potions

Alchemy and herbalism divides potions in different types or classes to keep organising them and their effects easy. Part of the study of general herbalism or general alchemy includes classification and is taught very similarly all over the world. Therefore, almost every alchemist and herbalist all over the world recognises and uses these classification groups.

While classifications may be subdivided, the governing term is used more often. Only in higher alchemy and herbalism the distinction may be made.

Aphrodesiac
An aphrodesiac is a substance that increases the arousal of the subject. This classification is divided in two groups


 * Amoresiacs - Enhances the subjects romantical feelings, either in general or targeted.
 * Libidesiacs - Enhances the subjects libido, either in general or targeted.

All of these classifications have an antagonist which is simply prefixed with "An-"

Hallucinogen
A hallucinogen is a substance that alters the subjects vision with apperitions that are visible only to them. These visions may be pure alterations of reality, additions to reality or reductions of certain things in reality.

Verbomodesiac
A verbomodesiac is a substance that alters the speech of the subject. This describes a very wide array of potions and is often subdivided.


 * Anverbodesiacs - decrease the ability of the subject to use speech, either effectively or at all.
 * Proverbodesiacs - increase the ability of the subject to use speech effectively.