Herbs for Protection
Protection is the most common reason people reach for a crystal or herb. Protective stones and plants are used to shield a person, a home or a car from harm, bad luck and draining energy — often dark stones like obsidian and black tourmaline, and sharp-scented herbs like rosemary, rue and garlic.
73 herbs for protection

Aloe Vera
Used in protection spells to ward off negative energy.

Angelica
Burned as incense for purification and protection rituals.

Anise
Burned as incense for purification and protection

Ashwagandha
Burning in rituals for protection and grounding

Basil
Protection spells to ward off negative energies

Bay Leaf
Burned for purification and protection rituals

Birch
Creating wands or staffs for purification and protection rituals

Black Cohosh
Used in protection spells to ward off negative energy.

Calendula
Incorporated into protection spells to ward off negativity

Catnip
Enhancing psychic abilities during meditation

Chamomile
Sprinkled around homes or workplaces to ward off negative energy.

Cinnamon
Protection spells and wards

Cinquefoil
Carried in sachets for protection against negative energies.

Clove
Burned as incense for protection and cleansing rituals.

Comfrey
Placed in travel pouches or charms for protection during journeys.

Dill
Used in protection spells to ward off negative energy.

Elderberry
Banishing negative energy

Elderflower
Enhancing dreams and psychic abilities

Eucalyptus
Burning eucalyptus leaves for purification and protection rituals.

Fennel
Used in sachets or charms for protection against negativity and evil spirits.

Feverfew
Used in protection spells to ward off harm and misfortune.

Frankincense
Included in protection spells to ward off negativity

Garlic
Garlic symbolizes protection, strength, and purification. It is often seen as a barrier against malevolent forces and…

Geranium
Used in love spells to attract romantic energy.

Goldenrod
Strengthening protection spells

Hawthorn
Hawthorn symbolizes protection, balance, and the connection between the human and spirit realms. It often represents…

Horehound
Used in protection spells to repel negative influences.

Hydrangea
Hydrangeas symbolize gratitude, abundance, and heartfelt emotions. Depending on the color of the blooms, they can also…

Hyssop
Hyssop symbolizes purification, repentance, and spiritual renewal. It has been considered sacred in many spiritual…

Juniper
Juniper symbolizes protection, strength, and purification. It is often seen as a guardian plant that wards off harmful…

Lavender
Burned as an incense for purification and protection rituals.

Lemon
Lemon symbolizes purification, clarity, and the dispelling of negativity. Its bright yellow color is associated with…

Lemon Grass
Incorporated into dream work to enhance psychic visions.

Licorice
Burned as incense for protection and purification.

Marigold
Used in protection spells to ward off negativity.

Marjoram
Carried as an amulet for protection and to ward off negativity

Milk Thistle
Used in protection spells to guard against negative energies or psychic attacks.

Mint
Protection spells to ward off negativity

Morning Glory
Employed in protection charms to ward off negative energies.

Motherwort
Used in protection spells for mothers or children.

Mugwort
Enhancing psychic vision during divination

Mullein
Used in protection spells and to ward off negative energies.

Nettle
Warding off negative energy

Oregano
Burned as an incense for protection and purification.

Orris Root
Burned as incense to enhance psychic abilities and divination practices.

Parsley
Parsley symbolizes renewal, protection, and vitality. It is often associated with the cycle of life and death, making…

Patchouli
Providing personal protection and warding off negativity

Peppermint
Peppermint symbolizes clarity, renewal, and protection. It is often associated with fresh starts and the clearing away…

Pine
Use pine cones as charms for protection and abundance.

Primrose
Placed around the home for protection and harmony

Rose Petal
Rose petals symbolize love, passion, and purity. They are also associated with balance, as roses have both delicate…

Rosemary
Burned as incense to cleanse spaces of negative energy

Rue
Warding off negative energy or curses

Sage
Burned as a smudge stick to cleanse spaces, objects, or people of negative energy.

Sandalwood
Added to sachets or charm bags for protection

Slippery Elm
Slippery elm symbolizes resilience, protection, and nurturing. Its soft, slippery inner bark is seen as a symbol of…

Spearmint
Spearmint symbolizes clarity of thought, vitality, and the renewal of energy. It is also seen as a harbinger of…

St. John's Wort
St. John's Wort symbolizes protection, illumination, and the triumph of light over darkness. It is also associated…

Sunflower
Placed in the home for protection against negative energies.

Tarragon
Used in protection spells to ward off negativity.

Tea Tree
Cleansing rituals to remove negative energy from spaces, objects, or people

Thistle
Thistle symbolizes resilience, protection, and the ability to thrive in challenging environments. It is also seen as a…

Thyme
Burned as incense for purification and protection rituals

Tulsi
Used in protection sachets or charms

Turmeric
Creating protection sachets or charms to ward off negativity

Valerian Root
Used in protection spells to ward off negative energies.

Vervain
Vervain symbolizes purification, spiritual connection, and the bridge between the physical and spiritual worlds. It is…

Violet
Burned or carried for protection against negative energies.

Willow
Willow symbolizes adaptability, intuition, and the cyclical nature of life. It is also a representation of feminine…

Witch Hazel
Banishing negative energy from a space

Wood Betony
Protection spells to ward off evil spirits or negative energy

Wormwood
Burned as incense to enhance divination and psychic abilities.

Yarrow
Aiding in divination or psychic work
How to use herbs for protection
- Sew or tie a pinch into a sachet or charm bag and carry it, or hang it by the door.
- Burn dried herbs as incense or a smoke bundle — with a window open.
- Scatter them across a threshold, add them to a ritual bath, or roll a candle in them.
- Never eat or drink an herb for magic without checking it’s safe — several here are toxic or unsafe in pregnancy.
Spells to use them in
Prefer working with stones? See crystals for protection.