POLLENTONIC *Organic Herbal Blend for Horses - spring comfort, allergy and airway ease, immune-calming

Allergic reactions in horses are now so common throughout the year, with spring (tree) pollens often causing significant histamine intolerance. Then along come our hot and humid summers, presenting a deeper respiratory congestion for some horses from the grass pollens.

PollenTonic addresses the spring tree-pollen symptoms by calming the immune system's over-reaction to allergens.

The root cause? An over-reaction by the body's immune system, with recent science now identifying this syndrome as a much bigger picture - KPU - a multi-metabolic detoxification/immune dysregulation disorder which presents as a respiratory issue.

PollenTonic is your early-stage spring allergy support when reactions are itchy, reactive, upper-airway focused, and not yet respiratory.

Choose PollenTonic when your horse:

✔ Has itchy, watery, or irritated eyes in spring
✔ Rubs their nose or face on their legs
✔ Headshakes during high pollen days

PollenTonic is not …

• for deeper airway involvement (coughing, wheezing → see BreathePlus)
• for spring symptoms that escalate into the chest (see PollenCOMBO)
• for chronic respiratory problems
• for summer grass-pollen congestion (this is a deeper immune picture - see our BreathePlus )

Why PollenTonic helps

Pollen reactions in horses today aren’t “simple allergies.”

Recent research - human and equine - shows a clear pattern:

• Spring tree pollen reactions sit on top of immune dysregulation
• That dysregulation is strongly linked to KPU-type metabolic stress
• Histamine is just the first layer
• If left unsupported, symptoms can spill into the lungs

This is why so many owners see this pattern:

• Week 1–2: itchy eyes, nose rubbing → PollenTonic helps
• Week 3–4: reactions intensify → coughing begins
• Week 5+: chest involvement → PollenCOMBO or BreathePlus needed

This isn’t failure - it’s natural physiological staging.

PollenTonic supports:

🌿 Calmer histamine responses
🌿 Settled eyes, nose, and upper-airways
🌿 Less irritability around windy/high-pollen days
🌿 Steadier immune reactivity during tree-pollen season

It supports what can be modulated at Stage 1. When symptoms go deeper - it hands over.

Which blend - PollenTonic, PollenCOMBO, or BreathePlus?

→ PollenTonic
Spring comfort | Histamine balance | Upper-airway ease
For reactive/itchy/irritated symptoms without deeper chest involvement.

→ PollenCOMBO
Seasonal escalation | Allergy + light airway support
When pollen reactions start triggering coughs.

→ BreathePlus
Chronic respiratory support | Lung & airway resilience
When symptoms move beyond irritation into breathing effort, wheezing, or chest tightness.

Quick guide - when to choose which?

Each herb in PollenTonic supports spring-pollen comfort through immune calming, histamine moderation, and upper-airway ease.

PollenTonic is a nutritional food supplement and not veterinary medicine. For more on this, see Dr Kellon's article - Nutrition is not 'Alternative' Therapy .

Composition Glossary

1. Withania somnifera (Ashwagandha) – immune–stress modulation for steadier reactivity.
2. Matricaria recutita (Chamomile) – soothes reactive tissues and settles immune–nervous system crosstalk.
3. Taraxacum officinalis Folia (Dandelion Leaf) – a mineral-rich tonic that supports healthy fluid balance and mild detoxification.
4. Inula helenium (Elecampane) – supports clear upper-airways and prevents escalation.
5. Euphrasia officinalis (Eyebright) – eye and sinus comfort during pollen exposure.
6. Ginkgo biloba – improves microcirculation and tissue oxygenation during reactions.
7. Glycyrrhiza glabra (Liquorice Root) – demulcent, soothing, adrenal support.
8. Mentha piperita (Peppermint) – cooling, soothing, upper-airway ease.
9. Urtica dioica Folia (Nettle Leaf) – natural antihistamine support to calm seasonal reactivity.
10. Achillea millefolium (Yarrow) – anti-allergenic circulatory tonic supporting mucosal tone.

Energetic Architecture

• Immune calming & histamine moderation(Nettle, Yarrow, Chamomile, Ashwagandha)
  Reduces immune over-reaction and tissue hypersensitivity.
• Upper-airway & sinus comfort(Eyebright, Elecampane, Peppermint)
  Supports eyes, nose, sinuses, and early airway irritation.
• Supportive buffering & flow
  (Liquorice, Ginkgo, Dandelion)
  Protects mucosa, improves circulation, and assists seasonal clearance.

Feed Guide

🌿Organic Dried Herb Blend

Human grade, produced to ecological standards and free from agro-chemicals. See our Quality page for Organic Certification Documents.

• Feed 5g/100kg bodyweight per day, i.e. 25g for a 500kg horse.
• 1 x level 75ml scoop = 13-grams.

💧Organic Tincture Blend

PollenTonic is a gentle, supportive blend designed to help maintain seasonal spring-pollen comfort, balanced immune responses, and clearer breathing.

Advisories

• For best results, begin feeding 4–6 weeks before the spring-pollen season, so the immune system can strengthen before allergens peak.
• Contains botanicals that naturally influence fluid balance, histamine responses, and respiratory comfort - ensure constant access to water and forage.
• Horses with deeper spring-pollen airway congestion and recurring cough, may require PollenCOMBO or BreathePlus instead. Please check with us for advice.
• May be used long-term through spring as part of a broad seasonal support routine.

Cautions

• Glycyrrhiza (Liquorice) may prolong corticosteroid action; veterinary oversight recommended for horses on steroid therapy.
• Herbs influencing circulation (e.g. Ginkgo , Achillea ) should be used with care alongside anticoagulant or antiplatelet medications.
• No clinically significant interactions are reported at nutritional levels, but always space herbal and medicated feeds by a few hours where possible.

Contraindications

• Not suitable for pregnant or nursing mares due to aromatic and immune-modulating botanicals.
• Avoid use in horses on steroid medications(dexamethasone, prednisolone, inhalers) unless under veterinary guidance - Glycyrrhiza (Liquorice) may prolong steroid activity.
• Use caution in horses with kidney disease or fluid retention, as Glycyrrhiza (Liquorice) may influence electrolyte balance and water regulation.
• Not advised for severe or atypical headshaking cases where symptoms occur outside pollen-related triggers (possible trigeminal involvement).

Veterinary Reference / Formulary Extract

A concise, vet-friendly reference is available for sharing with your vet.