Libatius Borage or, What's in a Name

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Does anyone remember the fun we had discussing the name Libatius 
Borage just before HBP came out? Libatius is a form of libation, 
which is generally a type of intoxicating beverage. (Thanks, 
Lexicon.). Borage is an herb that is used to treat several different 
conditions. I just came across one of its uses in my work. 

No, I don't make potions! Who said that? Shesh, what kind of nurse do 
you think I am? 

There is a National Institute of Health study being done on the 
effects of a medication to improve sexual arousal in women. The 
primary ingredient is borage. In fact, one version is in the stores 
now.

Think about it! In HBP in the very first NEWT Potions class Slughorn 
warns of the dangers of obsessive love and demonstrates a powerful 
love potion. Several plot lines involve the use and misuse of love 
potions. Love in its variations is a major theme of HBP. 

Then JKR creates a magical Potions book and gives the author the name 
Libatius Borage. Libatius or libation is a sort of potion. Borage 
promotes arousal, an aspect of love. So that makes one version of the 
name Libatius Borage to be Love Potion.

Who thinks JKR didn't know that?

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