A segula (Hebrew: סגולה, pl. סגולות, segulot, "remedy" or "protection") is protective or benevolent charm or ritual in Kabbalistic and Talmudic tradition.
The word segula appears in the Hebrew Bible in Exodus 19:5 and Deuteronomy 7:6, where God refers to the Jewish nation as His segula (treasure). The root of this word, segol, is the name of a Hebrew vowel-point represented by three dots. According to the Ohr Hachaim, a segula is "a charm that supersedes logic".
Following is a list of popular segulot.
Fertility and childbirth
Distributing chai rotel (about 54 liters) of drink at the grave of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai in Meron, Israel on Lag BaOmer is considered a propitious remedy for infertility, as well as for helping a person find his mate or recover from serious illnessActing as kvatterin for a baby boy at his brit milah is a segula for childless couples to have children of their ownEating an etrog or etrog jam facilitates an easy childbirthDrinking from the waters of Ein Sataf in Israel prevents a breech birthWearing a ruby helps prevent miscarriage and eases birth. Ingesting ground up rubies enhances the chance of pregnancy.Wearing a red string cut from a longer length that has been wound around Rachel's Tomb is an ancient tradition that protects the wearer from dangerGiving tzedaka (charity) money to a traveler to donate when he arrives at his destination helps protect the traveler from harmConcentrating on the phrase Ein Od Milvado (Hebrew: אין עוד מלבדו, "There is none but Him [God]") shields a person from dangerPraying at the grave of Rabbi Jonathan ben Uzziel in Amuka, Israel is considered propitious for finding one’s mate within the coming yearPraying at the Western Wall for 40 consecutive days is considered a segula for finding one’s mateHolding the jewelry of a bride while she is escorted to her chuppah is a segula for finding one’s own matePlacing a pigeon on a person’s navel is efficacious for curing jaundiceGiving tzedaka in the merit of Rabbi Meir Baal Hanes is a segula for finding a lost objectBuying a new knife for Rosh Hashanah is a propitious remedy for livelihoodOne can hang a special note around the neck of a chicken and use it to identify a thief
