Nazar (the evil eye)
The belief that an envious or admiring gaze can cause harm; in Anatolia its best-known protector is Syrian rue.
Nazar, or the evil eye, is when someone who looks at something with admiration, longing or envy affects it through their gaze in a way that causes harm [1].
Using plants against the evil eye is very common in Anatolia. First among them is Syrian rue: its dried capsules are strung and hung at the door, and its seeds are burned on embers as incense at weddings, births and moves to a new home.
The same belief appears elsewhere: in Peru and Bolivia Rue is rubbed on the body against “mal de ojo”.