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Antiseptic Herbs

Natural antiseptic herbs are used to kill or inhibit the growth of microorganisms when applied to living tissue or skin. It kills or inhibits the growth of microorganisms on the external surfaces of the body. Antiseptic Medicinal Herbs reduces the possibilities of infection, sepsis, or putrefaction.

Antiseptics should generally be distinguished from antibiotics that destroy microorganisms internally, and from disinfectants, which destroy microorganisms found on nonliving objects.

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