diff --git a/doc/fixes3-7-0.txt b/doc/fixes3-7-0.txt
index bf8932620..981a54159 100644
--- a/doc/fixes3-7-0.txt
+++ b/doc/fixes3-7-0.txt
@@ -1299,7 +1299,7 @@ Wizards no longer have a bonus to writing unknown spellbooks, but now
 starting inventory: magic markers are more likely (guaranteed for
 	Wizards), but have fewer charges
 early dungeon (pre-Sokoban) generates extra useful survivability items
-
+potion of healing is much more common, and has a unique price
 
 
 Fixes to 3.7.0-x General Problems Exposed Via git Repository
diff --git a/include/objects.h b/include/objects.h
index a0954c22c..2bf90dd5a 100644
--- a/include/objects.h
+++ b/include/objects.h
@@ -1098,29 +1098,29 @@ FOOD("tin",                  75,  0, 10, 1, METAL,   0, HI_METAL, TIN),
     OBJECT(OBJ(name, desc),                                             \
            BITS(0, 1, 0, 0, mgc, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, P_NONE, GLASS),      \
            power, POTION_CLASS, prob, 0, 20, cost, 0, 0, 0, 0, 10, color, sn)
-POTION("gain ability",           "ruby",  1, 0, 42, 300, CLR_RED,
+POTION("gain ability",           "ruby",  1, 0, 40, 300, CLR_RED,
                                                         POT_GAIN_ABILITY),
 POTION("restore ability",        "pink",  1, 0, 40, 100, CLR_BRIGHT_MAGENTA,
                                                         POT_RESTORE_ABILITY),
-POTION("confusion",            "orange",  1, CONFUSION, 42, 100, CLR_ORANGE,
+POTION("confusion",            "orange",  1, CONFUSION, 40, 100, CLR_ORANGE,
                                                         POT_CONFUSION),
-POTION("blindness",            "yellow",  1, BLINDED, 40, 150, CLR_YELLOW,
+POTION("blindness",            "yellow",  1, BLINDED, 30, 150, CLR_YELLOW,
                                                         POT_BLINDNESS),
-POTION("paralysis",           "emerald",  1, 0, 42, 300, CLR_BRIGHT_GREEN,
+POTION("paralysis",           "emerald",  1, 0, 40, 300, CLR_BRIGHT_GREEN,
                                                         POT_PARALYSIS),
-POTION("speed",            "dark green",  1, FAST, 42, 200, CLR_GREEN,
+POTION("speed",            "dark green",  1, FAST, 40, 200, CLR_GREEN,
                                                         POT_SPEED),
-POTION("levitation",             "cyan",  1, LEVITATION, 42, 200, CLR_CYAN,
+POTION("levitation",             "cyan",  1, LEVITATION, 40, 200, CLR_CYAN,
                                                         POT_LEVITATION),
-POTION("hallucination",      "sky blue",  1, HALLUC, 40, 100, CLR_CYAN,
+POTION("hallucination",      "sky blue",  1, HALLUC, 30, 100, CLR_CYAN,
                                                         POT_HALLUCINATION),
 POTION("invisibility", "brilliant blue",  1, INVIS, 40, 150, CLR_BRIGHT_BLUE,
                                                         POT_INVISIBILITY),
-POTION("see invisible",       "magenta",  1, SEE_INVIS, 42, 50, CLR_MAGENTA,
+POTION("see invisible",       "magenta",  1, SEE_INVIS, 40, 50, CLR_MAGENTA,
                                                         POT_SEE_INVISIBLE),
-POTION("healing",          "purple-red",  1, 0, 57, 100, CLR_MAGENTA,
+POTION("healing",          "purple-red",  1, 0, 115, 20, CLR_MAGENTA,
                                                         POT_HEALING),
-POTION("extra healing",          "puce",  1, 0, 47, 100, CLR_RED,
+POTION("extra healing",          "puce",  1, 0, 45, 100, CLR_RED,
                                                         POT_EXTRA_HEALING),
 POTION("gain level",            "milky",  1, 0, 20, 300, CLR_WHITE,
                                                         POT_GAIN_LEVEL),
@@ -1128,21 +1128,21 @@ POTION("enlightenment",        "swirly",  1, 0, 20, 200, CLR_BROWN,
                                                         POT_ENLIGHTENMENT),
 POTION("monster detection",    "bubbly",  1, 0, 40, 150, CLR_WHITE,
                                                         POT_MONSTER_DETECTION),
-POTION("object detection",      "smoky",  1, 0, 42, 150, CLR_GRAY,
+POTION("object detection",      "smoky",  1, 0, 40, 150, CLR_GRAY,
                                                         POT_OBJECT_DETECTION),
-POTION("gain energy",          "cloudy",  1, 0, 42, 150, CLR_WHITE,
+POTION("gain energy",          "cloudy",  1, 0, 40, 150, CLR_WHITE,
                                                         POT_GAIN_ENERGY),
-POTION("sleeping",       "effervescent",  1, 0, 42, 100, CLR_GRAY,
+POTION("sleeping",       "effervescent",  1, 0, 40, 100, CLR_GRAY,
                                                         POT_SLEEPING),
 POTION("full healing",          "black",  1, 0, 10, 200, CLR_BLACK,
                                                         POT_FULL_HEALING),
 POTION("polymorph",            "golden",  1, 0, 10, 200, CLR_YELLOW,
                                                         POT_POLYMORPH),
-POTION("booze",                 "brown",  0, 0, 42,  50, CLR_BROWN,
+POTION("booze",                 "brown",  0, 0, 40,  50, CLR_BROWN,
                                                         POT_BOOZE),
-POTION("sickness",              "fizzy",  0, 0, 42,  50, CLR_CYAN,
+POTION("sickness",              "fizzy",  0, 0, 40,  50, CLR_CYAN,
                                                         POT_SICKNESS),
-POTION("fruit juice",            "dark",  0, 0, 42,  50, CLR_BLACK,
+POTION("fruit juice",            "dark",  0, 0, 40,  50, CLR_BLACK,
                                                         POT_FRUIT_JUICE),
 POTION("acid",                  "white",  0, 0, 10, 250, CLR_WHITE,
                                                         POT_ACID),
@@ -1150,7 +1150,7 @@ POTION("oil",                   "murky",  0, 0, 30, 250, CLR_BROWN,
                                                         POT_OIL),
 /* fixed description
  */
-POTION("water",                 "clear",  0, 0, 92, 100, CLR_CYAN,
+POTION("water",                 "clear",  0, 0, 80, 100, CLR_CYAN,
                                                         POT_WATER),
 #undef POTION