Which healing potions will followers use?

[masternoxx1]

I noticed they won't use minor healing potion, and they will use just 'healing potion.' what about greater / vigorous /supreme /.etc. heal potions?

of course I know they will not use any that you made...

thanks for reply

[Ilja]

They do use minor potions as well, but might just prioritize surviving against the buff.
It is true that they don't use made potions by default.

It is also possible to heal damage and quickly return the follower into the fight by having traded to them some standard healing potions (e.g. Potion of Extreme Healing) but not potions you made by alchemy. They will consume the standard potion, heal, and quickly rejoin the battle. Otherwise you may have to wait until all enemies in the area are removed before they recover. You may also use a restoration spell like Healing Hands, Heal Other or Grand Healing on your follower, which is beneficial to you as well since you will gain experience in Restoration. It should be noted, however, that followers will not always drink healing potions if they have any in their inventory, even if they are kneeling and recovering health, so the best bet would be to have Healing Hands ready for use.

https://en.uesp.net/wiki/Skyrim:Followers