I’ve warded the room I do my workings in with salt, blood, and mugwort. I had to wipe the blood off the floor after setting the ward, but the lines it set are still visible when looking with the third eye.
I also wear a talisman whenever I leave the house that I imbued with blood and all the elements. I programed it with some help from an as of yet unidentified entity to bring prosperity and banish bad luck.
I have also been using a spiny ward since my mid 20’s that essentially projects bonelike energetic spikes from my skin when I feel the need/threatened. The best defense is a good offense.