Froggy Jumps The Integrative Report: Week of October 20, 2025Online version 🎃Debunked: Smudging Sage Kills Airborne Bacteria and Viruses by Sarah 1 What is smudging? a Sprinkling water on herbs b Burning herbs and wafting the smoke to “cleanse” spaces or people c Drinking herbal teas 2 Which herb is most commonly used in smudging rituals? a Salvia apiana b Salvia officinalis c Rosmarinus officinalis 3 What does current scientific evidence say about white sage smoke killing bacteria? a It has been proven to kill all bacteria and viruses b It has been proven to increase bacterial growth c There is no direct scientific evidence that it reduces bacteria 4 What study is often incorrectly cited as evidence that sage kills airborne bacteria? a Borek et al., 2003 b Nautiyal et al., 2007 c Wang et al., 2022 5 What did the Nautiyal et al., 2007 study actually test? a Burning white sage for air purification b Sage tea’s effect on viral infections c Burning Havan Sámagri to test for reducing airborne bacteria 6 Were viruses tested in the Nautiyal et al., 2007 study? a Yes b No c Only airborne viruses 7 Which constituent in white sage reduces bacteria? a Vitamin C b 1,8-cineol c Salicylic acid 8 From a Christian perspective, what is the proper use of burning sage? a As a fragrant herb, similar to incense, without spiritual claims b To ward off evil spirits c To protect against negative energies 9 What is a possible concern with burning sage, even just for fragrance? a It could be unhealthy for the lungs b It is expensive c It may not smell good 10 What should Christians avoid doing with sage smoke? a Using it as a scented candle alternative b Believing it can drive away evil spirits or “negative energies” c Enjoying its fragrance 11 Which type of “sage” is actually a mugwort species? a Salvia apiana b Salvia officinalis c Artemisia ludoviciana 12 What can subscribers to The Integrative Report expect from the newsletter this October? a Recipes for Halloween treats b A look at the origins of Halloween traditions grounded in science and Scripture c Instructions for smudging rituals 13 Why are ghosts often depicted in white sheets? a Because it’s the easiest costume b Because dead bodies were historically covered with white sheets c Because it makes them look scarier
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