What is the difference between “Damage Health” and “Ravage Health”?

Question

I've been experimenting with Alchemy in Skyrim, and I've noticed that I've acquired two distinct alchemical effects: "Damage Health" and "Ravage Health". They both cause instant poison damage, so what's the difference? Why do some ingredients give "Damage Health" while others give "Ravage Health instead?"

Answer

Ravage Health reduces your maximum HP. Damage Health deals damage.

You can test the effects on yourself with the following potions:

• Red Mountain Flower + Void Salts (Fortify Stamina + Damage Health)
• Eye of Saber Cat + Silverside Perch (Restore Stamina + Ravage Health)

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