Power Stripping

Power Stripping means temporarily or permanently taking away being's magical powers so they won't have access to them. This can also be done through spells or potions.

Powers
The Phoenix have the ability to extract powers by creating a small portal in their victims' chest through which they can insert their hand and absorb the power. They cannot use these powers; only hold onto them. If the process gets interrupted the victim will die slowly, unless the witch completes or reverses the process. Supposedly, Phoenix can only strip away the powers of their victims, but not turn them into mortals, meaning they still retain the ability to cast spells.

The Tribunal can remove magical powers from demons and witches. They were the ones that stripped Phoebe of her Empathy, Premonition and Levitation powers, because she was using her magic for personal gain.

Potions
Melinda Warren used a power stripping potion to take away the powers Matthew Tate had stolen from her, before cursing him into her locket.

The Charmed Ones brew a Power Stripping Potion to take away the powers of Belthazor, turning Cole into a mortal. Another batch was created some time later, at which point it was used successfully.

Paige once attempted to strip her boyfriend Richard Montana of his powers with a potion, though he repelled it. Later, he voluntarily drank the potion.

Notes and Trivia

 * Power Stripping is not to be confused with Power Binding, which does not removes powers, but renders them dormant.