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Smelling salts release ammonia (NH3) gas, which triggers an inhalation reflex (that is, causes the muscles that control breathing to work faster) by irritating the mucous membranes of the nose and lungs. Although these hypothetical mechanisms have been discussed, it is likely that smelling salts are not effective.
Salt therapy relieves the symptoms of the sufferer's condition by cleansing the airways and skin and works in conjunction with the sufferers prescribed medication.By relieving the symptoms of a condition, medication will also become more effective resulting in better management and stronger relief of the condition.alt therapy relieves the symptoms of the sufferer's condition by cleansing the airways and skin and works in conjunction with the sufferers prescribed medication.