Magic is a sort of science, of course, given that it isn't just a matter of blindly waving a wand around and making things happen. It's a matter of working with energy, of knowing the properties of certain herbs before putting them into a potion, of understanding ancient runes, of memorizing charms. Even so, magical science is very different from Muggle science, and she'd be more than happy to ramble on about that.

Instead, she tells him, "Well, the basic laws of physics still seem to hold true. Fire still gives off heat, and water can freeze into ice. The physiology of humans seems to run about parallel, too. You and I both have hands and eyes and teeth. I haven't exactly dissected anyone and have no desire to do so, but I'm going to assume our insides work about the same way. So if I understood more basic first aid from back home, it stands to reason that it would be useful here, especially since I wouldn't need to worry about whether or not I have a connection to the Fade before utilizing it."