Phoenix tears have powerful healing powers and is the only known antidote to Basilisk venom because it is capable of curing anything.[1] It appears in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.
In May 1993, Fawkes healed Harry Potter when he was stabbed in the arm by Basilisk venom, saving him seconds before he would have passed out. It sealed the wound and eliminated the venom in a second.[1]
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Chapter 17