POLLENTONIC 💘FEBRUARY VALENTINE'S 'SHARETHELOVE' 20%-OFF SALE *Organic herbal blend for horses - spring comfort, 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 a good fit when your horse shows early-season, upper-airway pollen sensitivity — the itchy, reactive spring stage before symptoms deepen into the chest.

Choose PollenTonic if your horse:

• has itchy, watery, or irritated eyes as tree pollens rise
• rubs their nose or face on legs, buckets, or fence posts
• headshakes lightly or intermittently on windy/high-pollen days
• seems unsettled, or mildly reactive in early spring
• shows histamine-style seasonal patterns rather than deeper airway effort

PollenTonic supports the stage where spring irritation is still upper-airway and immune-reactive, helping the body stay steadier and more comfortable through tree-pollen season.

Which blend – PollenTonic, PollenCOMBO, or BreathePlus?

→ PollenTonic

Spring comfort | Upper-airway ease | Early-stage support
For itchy eyes, nose rubbing, light headshaking, and histamine-driven reactivity.

→ PollenCOMBO

When spring reactions begin to escalate
For horses whose early-stage irritation starts tipping toward coughing or throat sensitivity.

→ BreathePlus

Deep respiratory resilience
For horses needing support that goes beyond pollen irritation and involves the lungs, breathing effort, or recurring airway challenges.

In short?

• If symptoms are itchy, reactive, upper-airway , choose PollenTonic.
• If pollen reactions start affecting breathing, step up to PollenCOMBO.
• If the chest becomes involved or patterns are recurring, choose BreathePlus.

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.

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

Energetic architecture describes how a blend is formulated to support systems working together, rather than suppressing symptoms or forcing a response.

PollenTonic is designed around the early-stage pollen reaction pathway- where immune over-reactivity, histamine release, and upper-airway irritation begin before deeper respiratory involvement develops.

Its role is not to shut the immune system down, but to steady it, helping the body respond more proportionately to spring tree pollens.

Functional categories – early pollen support in action

1. Immune modulation & histamine steadiness - Urtica, Withania, Achillea
   Helps calm excessive immune signalling and histamine-style reactions, supporting a more measured response to pollen exposure rather than escalation.
2. Upper-airway & ocular comfort - Euphrasia, Inula, Mentha
   Supports comfort in the eyes, sinuses, and upper respiratory tract — the first tissues affected by spring tree pollens.
3. Mucosal soothing & tissue protection - Glycyrrhiza, Matricaria
   Helps soothe irritated mucous membranes and reduce the “itch–rub–react” cycle that drives ongoing sensitivity.
4. Circulatory & microvascular support - Ginkgo, Achillea
   Supports healthy blood flow and oxygen delivery to fine capillary networks in the eyes and upper airways, helping tissues recover more calmly during exposure.
5. Fluid balance & gentle clearance - Taraxacum folia
   Supports healthy fluid dynamics during seasonal immune activity, helping prevent congestion without forcing detoxification.

Functional intent – what PollenTonic is designed to do

PollenTonic is formulated to support the early, histamine-driven stage of spring pollen sensitivity, when symptoms are still centred in the eyes, nose, and upper airways.

By calming immune over-reaction, soothing mucosal tissues, and supporting circulation, it helps prevent mild spring irritation from tipping into deeper airway involvement.

It is a seasonal steadiness blend, not a deep respiratory or lung formula - designed to keep reactions lighter, calmer, and more manageable as pollen counts rise.

The synergy

Spring pollen reactions aren’t caused by pollen alone - they’re driven by how reactively the immune system responds.

PollenTonic works because it:

• calms immune signalling rather than blocking it
• supports tissues most exposed to pollen first
• reduces histamine-style reactivity without sedation
• avoids pushing detox or drying the system
• creates conditions for stability before symptoms escalate

That’s why it’s most effective early, and why horses who start here often avoid needing heavier respiratory support later in the season.

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).

Vet reference

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