Patricia Traversa, director of the Official Center of Professional Feng Shui, states that bathrooms are associated with cleaning and elimination and often lack natural light and ventilation. ^[1] Traversa asserts that a bathroom located in the center of the home represents the self, health, and the earth element, requiring stability. ^[2] Traversa states that a bathroom facing the front door, known as the 'mouth of chi', can cause energy to flow out, symbolizing a loss of vital energy and money. ^[3] Traversa warns that a bathroom located above the kitchen can symbolically extinguish productivity because the kitchen represents the fire element and the bathroom represents water. ^[4] A popular ritual involves placing a bay leaf inside a glass of water to renew the home environment and attract good energy. ^[5] Feng Shui traditions associate the bay leaf with rituals of protection, prosperity, and renewal. ^[6] In Feng Shui, the bay leaf represents protection, abundance, success, and renewal because ancestors used it as a symbol of victory and recognition. ^[7] There is no scientific evidence demonstrating that a bay leaf in water can modify the energy of a home. ^[8]