Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs - Scott Cunningham 1985

Figwort
The Herbs

(Scrophularia nodosa, S. marilandica) Vt

Folk Names: Carpenter’s Square, Rosenoble, Throatwort

Gender: Feminine

Planet: Venus

Element: Water

Powers: Health, Protection

Magical Uses: Hung from the neck, the figwort keeps the wearer healthy and protects against the evil eye. The plant is also smoked over Midsummer fires and then hung in the home for its protective powers.