1. Pomelo Leaf Bath
This method is believed to bring good fortune and cleanse negative energy. All you need is a few fresh pomelo leaves and warm water. Soak the leaves in the water and use it to bathe your entire body.
The refreshing aroma of the pomelo leaf water will help purify your chakras and rejuvenate your spirit. However, make sure to gather the leaves after your bath and dispose of them. This act symbolizes ‘discarding’ the bad luck that has been following you.


2. Offer Incense
One of the simplest ways to clear negative energy is by offering incense to the deities and ancestors. Choose strong scents like jasmine, sandalwood, agarwood, cinnamon, etc., and make sure to light an odd number of incense sticks on the altar for the Buddha and ancestors.
With a sincere and heartfelt offering, you will receive blessings and protection from your ancestors. In this way, misfortune will no longer surround you in the near future.


3. Using Feng Shui Objects
Each type of stone or gem holds specific significance based on one's age and astrological sign, but their benefits are remarkable: they help remove bad luck, ward off evil spirits, and bring prosperity, peace, and good fortune. You can purchase a Feng Shui bracelet or necklace to carry with you at all times, and also display them in your home to bring luck to your family. Some popular Feng Shui stones include:
- Amethyst: enhances negative energy, purifies bad spirits, protects the wearer from danger and accidents.
- Moonstone and cat's eye: dissipate the energy of spirits attached to the wearer.
- Fox stone: brings prosperity, good fortune, especially for those with a romantic fate.
- Agate: provides happiness, longevity, and abundance.


4. Using Red Fabric
In Eastern spiritual traditions, the color red is always associated with luck and is a symbol of prosperity and wealth. It is also believed to carry powerful positive energy that can cleanse negative forces and banish evil spirits. If you're facing a period of bad luck, particularly in your financial or professional life, try wearing a red cord around your wrist.
Another approach is to wrap a red string around a gold piece of jewelry and wear it. This simple folk remedy not only helps to eliminate misfortune but has also recently become a trendy fashion statement. Why not give it a try?


5. Clean the house
If you're living in a messy house, it not only impacts your health and mood but also contains negative energy that can block the flow of good fortune in your life. Thus, it's essential to set aside time to tidy up your home and invite positive, vibrant energy while removing any negative vibes lingering around. Here are some things you can do to revitalize your space and welcome good luck:
- Organize your belongings and home decor to shift the energy flow.
- Repaint faded or worn-out walls.
- Discard old, unused items.
- You might also display fresh flowers to bring more vitality into your home.


6. Đem theo bùa bên mình
Bùa bảo vệ nhỏ là cách tuyệt vời để tránh gặp xui xẻo trong cuộc sống hằng ngày. Bạn có thể đeo bùa trên vòng cổ hoặc vòng tay hoặc bỏ trong túi. Các loại bùa bảo vệ phổ biến bao gồm:
- Cây lá chụm hoa và cỏ ba lá: Đeo cây lá chụm hoa hoặc cỏ ba lá tươi, hoặc đeo một chiếc bùa có hình dáng của loại cỏ bốn lá hiếm gặp là một phương pháp phổ biến trong thần thoại Celtic được cho là đem lại may mắn. Mỗi lá của cỏ bốn lá đại diện cho một đặc tính may mắn: tiền tài, danh vọng, tình yêu và sức khoẻ.
- Chìa khóa: Từ ngày xưa, một chùm dây đeo chìa khóa đã được sử dụng để mang lại may mắn. Đeo chùm ba chìa khóa sẽ giúp bạn mở cánh cửa của giàu có, sức khỏe và tình yêu


7. Mugwort leaves
In addition to the gourd, mugwort leaves are another feng shui item known to help dispel bad luck at the end of the month. Not only are they a healthy food, but mugwort leaves also work to ward off misfortune. By simply hanging a bundle of mugwort leaves at your door, you can successfully prevent and drive away negative energy.
This plant has long been used in folk traditions to ward off disasters, treat ailments, and enrich food and drinks. During the ancient Duanwu Festival, people would often kill insects and place mugwort leaves on doors to drive away evil and avert misfortune.


8. Garlic
Garlic is widely known for its powerful ability to ward off evil spirits. Carrying garlic with you can help eliminate bad luck and bring you more fortune. With garlic by your side, negative energy and misfortune will have no power to affect you. Simply carrying a few cloves of garlic can help you avoid unwanted bad luck and attract positive energy. Try it out and see the results for yourself!
If you're worried about being deceived or tricked financially, keep a small pouch of garlic cloves with you. For best results, use the small cloves from the core of the garlic bulb. This will help neutralize the negative energy of deceit and protect you from dishonest influences.


9. Pha lê và đá
Các loại pha lê và đá được cho rằng có khả năng bí ẩn, từ việc bảo vệ cho đến xua đuổi nguồn năng lượng xấu để đem lại sự may mắn cho bạn. Hãy đặt pha lê và đá trong nhà, văn phòng làm việc, hoặc đem theo chúng bên mình.
- Đá tourmaline đen sẽ bảo vệ bạn khỏi tà khí, chẳng hạn như lời “nguyền rủa” từ người khác. Đá thạch anh hồng sẽ khuyến khích nguồn năng lượng tốt thay thế cho nguồn năng lượng xấu.
- Đá xà cừ sẽ bảo vệ bạn khỏi các thế lực muốn hút lấy nguồn năng lượng và cảm xúc tích cực của bạn.
- Thạch anh tím sẽ bảo vệ bạn khi đi du lịch, và bảo vệ binh lính khỏi bị thương.
- Các loại đá khác có thể được dùng để bảo vệ bạn khỏi nguồn năng lượng xấu hoặc tà ma bao gồm: hồng ngọc, thạch anh, đá peridot, đá thuỷ tinh núi lửa, đá jasper, đá mặt trăng, đá onyx đen, ngọc lục bảo, đá ngọc lam, đá topaz xanh, đá sugilite, đá citrine, đá carnelian và đá bloodstone.


10. Eat balut
Balut is a popular dish in daily life for many Vietnamese people. You can easily find it at street food stalls in any neighborhood. According to local tradition, eating balut is believed to help ward off bad luck and bring good fortune.
Whenever someone encounters bad luck, they often eat balut, following the custom of consuming an odd number, such as 1, 3, or 5 eggs. After eating, the eggshells must be crushed or thrown on the ground and stepped on. This action is said to send the bad luck away.


11. Burn incense to dispel bad luck
Many believe that burning incense (or 'burning soul') helps release negative energy. Fire symbolizes the power to clear obstacles. As you burn the incense, move around so that the hot smoke can spread throughout your home. Open all the windows and doors to allow the negative energy to escape and not linger inside.
While burning the paper, walk back and forth nine times, chanting: 'Three souls, nine souls, three souls, seven souls, good souls stay, bad souls leave.' The moving smoke is thought to drive away harmful energies.


12. Hang a Bagua mirror in your home
The Bagua mirror is a familiar item to many. Hanging a reflective mirror is one of the most effective ways to eliminate bad luck. These objects are believed to stabilize the energy in your home and keep away evil spirits. If you haven't used one yet, try hanging it in front of your door.
Many people place the Bagua mirror facing outward to ward off the negative energy that might want to invade both you and your home. It acts like a mirror, reflecting harmful forces and blocking bad luck, as well as driving away malevolent spirits surrounding your space.


13. Engage in charity work
There is an unchangeable rule in life: the principle of 'giving and receiving'. If you want good fortune and positive things to come your way, you must first offer your help to others with a sincere heart. Trust that this law runs parallel with our lives and will always hold true. According to the law of karma, when you do good deeds, you 'repay' for the bad actions you may have committed in the past or in previous lifetimes.
Use your heart and abilities to engage in acts of kindness, such as visiting orphans, the elderly, the disabled, donating blood, and more. If you are a Buddhist, regularly recite prayers and chant to transform your karma and generate good merit. With sincerity, luck and blessings will surely come to you in the near future. Have faith in this!


14. Use salt
Since ancient times, salt has been used as a tool to ward off negative energy and misfortune, bringing peace and good fortune to those who use it. The salt's inherent flavor is believed to help strengthen relationships, such as family bonds or business partnerships, according to old traditions. Here are three common ways to use salt to invite luck and dispel bad vibes:
1. Take a pinch of salt and sprinkle it at the main entrance and in the four directions around your home.
2. Keep a bag of sea salt in your wallet to attract wealth.
3. Dissolve a handful of salt into warm water and bathe with it.
These are traditional tips to drive away bad luck and welcome good fortune. You may want to try them out; while success isn't guaranteed, it certainly won't do any harm!


15. Use a fire bowl
As we know, fire is one of the most important natural elements in the development of human civilization. Throughout history, fire has been linked with many mystical and occult practices, serving as a powerful tool to eliminate evil spirits and harmful energies.
When faced with bad luck, simply prepare a small fire bowl and place it at your front door. Walk through the flames, and the positive energy of the fire will burn away the negative forces surrounding you. This simple method can help you combat difficult misfortune.

