For smudging to have antiseptic properties, I think you'd need a great deal more smoke than you'd get from burning some herbs. The repellent properties are prob

For smudging to have antiseptic properties, I think you'd need a great deal more smoke than you'd get from burning some herbs. The repellent properties are probably a bit easier to achieve. But I think a lot of the effectiveness of smudging comes down to aromatherapy.