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​Salt is dispensed into the mill and expelled as an dry aersol.   The salt particles are 2-4 microns in diameter, by comparison a human hair is 70 microns. They are so tiny that when inhaled it reaches deep inside the lungs healing from within. 

 

Dry salt acts like a sponge absorbing allergens and killing pathogens in the airways and preventing them from travelling deeper into the respiratory system.

 

It also works by making mucus thinner and accelerating the pace of mucus clearance opening the airways. The anti-inflammatory effect of salt opens the airways still further allowing the horse to breathe more easily. As more oxygen enters the body, energy and stamina levels increase enhancing performance, so it’s also ideal as a pre-competition treatment,

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Now every horse has some bacteria present in its airways, even the healthiest horse, but accumulation of mucus is something every bacteria in the horses airways is waiting for. There are many reasons why mucus gets too thick and infected, from air quality, hay, bedding (particularly straw and lower quality shavings). If a horse is exposed to allergens such as pollens, moulds, bacteria, mites, etc, it is likely airway inflammation will be present which increases the risk of equine asthma

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During therapy the particles of salt covers the skin. Salt therapy not only cleanses from the inside but gives great results on the outside. The skin being the largest organ naturally absorbs the salt, enabling it to assist with alleviating skin issues. The salts natural benefit is purifying, it helps remove bacteria that causes skin irritation reducing any inflammation so helps with the itching that aggravates areas and also improves the circulation of the skin surface, normalises the natural ph balance and the overall well-being of the horse