While Garlic is well known to protect against vampires, there are many other plants also said to get the job done.
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Plants that are effective against Vampires include (not inculding woods used exclusively to make stakes)
- Roses: The scent of a rose is supposed to keep vampires at bay, the thorns are said to trap vampires in their graves, and even the petals are said to damage a vampire. Wild Dogroses are also commonly used.
- Blackthorn: Romanians kept it sewn in their clothing to prevent attacks. Said to be very powerful.
- Buckthorn: Used since Ancient Greece to keep away the undead. Hung from the gates of houses.
- Garlic : See main page
- Hawthorn: Aside from being used for making stakes, it was also carried around as protection.
- Holly: Hung from windows and doors for protection. Poisonous to humans if ingested.
- Juniper: Used by Gypsies/Romani people to protect from vampires. Keep a piece inside the house, and even if a vampire does somehow get in, it can't do anything.
- Mayflower: Said to ward off evil, and fastened to doors. Some varieties of mayflowers actually grow from hawthorn trees.
- Mustard Seed: Mustard Seed sprinkled on the roof is said to ward off vampires. This is likely because of biblical references to faith being like a mustard seed.
- Rowan: Used to make protective crosses.
- Wolfsbane/Monkshood: Used against both vampires and werewolves. Is also poisonous to humans and most animals if ingested.
- Nightshade: Used to kill or paralyze vampires.