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2. Hydrogen Peroxide or Rubbing Alcohol On A Wound? Neither—Here ...

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   Using hydrogen peroxide or rubbing alcohol to clean an open wound can actually delay healing, Dr. Ian Smith says. Here's what to do instead. Hydrogen Peroxide or Rubbing Alcohol On A Wound?

3. Rubbing alcohol - Wikipedia

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   All rubbing alcohols are unsafe for human consumption: isopropyl rubbing alcohols do not contain the ethyl alcohol of alcoholic beverages; ethyl rubbing alcohols are based on denatured alcohol, which is a combination of ethyl alcohol and one or more bitter poisons that make the substance toxic.

4. Alcohols (medicine) - Wikipedia

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   Since antiquity, prior to the development of modern agents, alcohol was used as a general anesthetic. [29] Detail from The Good Samaritan by Cornelis van Haarlem (1627) showing the Samaritan pouring oil and wine on the injured man's wounds. In the history of wound care, beer, [30] and wine, [31] are recognized as substances used for healing wounds.

5. Wound licking - Wikipedia

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   A gorilla licking a wound. Wound licking is an instinctive response in humans and many other animals to cover an injury or second degree burn [1] with saliva. Dogs, cats, small rodents, horses, and primates all lick wounds. [2] Saliva contains tissue factor which promotes the blood clotting mechanism.

6. Talk:Rubbing alcohol - Wikipedia

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   Rubbing alcohol as far as I know is applied in two ways: 1, since concentrated alcohol is a disinfectant (it kills most microorganisms on contact), it can be used to wipe a portion of the skin to remove (that is to kill) any potentially infectious bacteria from it, eg.: like before applying the needle for an injection or taking blood; 2, since ...

7. Antiseptic - Wikipedia

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   An antiseptic (Greek: ἀντί, romanized: anti, lit. 'against' [1] and σηπτικός, sēptikos, 'putrefactive' [2]) is an antimicrobial substance or compound that is applied to living tissue to reduce the possibility of sepsis, infection or putrefaction.

8. How to Clean Garden Tools in 5 Easy Steps So They Last a Lifetime

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   Bleach or rubbing alcohol. Clean rags. Mineral oil. Linseed oil (optional) Step 1: Remove dirt. To start, use a stiff brush or scraper to remove as much dirt and mud off your tools as possible ...

9. Here's What Alcohol Does to the Gut

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   Wanting to protect her health, she decided to quit completely. But for a 20-something working in a high-pressure job that required a lot of socializing with clients, it was hard.