Description
V&S Smelling Salts Solu. 15ml
Smelling salts are a combination of ammonium carbonate and perfume. However, today’s smelling salts are more likely to contain diluted ammonia dissolved with water and ethanol. Both solutions offer a stimulant with restorative properties.
Traditionally, doctors would use smelling salts to help revive people who have fainted.
However, today, athletes looking to improve performance will sometimes use smelling salts for their stimulant effect.
The stimulant effect of smelling salts is due to the ammonia, which irritates a person’s nasal and lung membranes when they sniff it. The result is that the person involuntarily inhales and starts to breathe faster, which sends more oxygen to the brain.
Smelling salts use
The primary uses of smelling salts are to either:
- revive someone who has passed out or suffered a head injury
- provide a temporary boost of energy
According to research, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) still approve the use of smelling salts to revive someone who has fainted. However, there is no proof to support their use for enhanced athletic performance.
To use smelling salts effectively, a person should hold smelling salts about 10 centimeters (cm) trusted source from the nose.
Benefits
The FDA-approved use of smelling salts is to revive a person who has fainted. However, some athletes believe that using smelling salts will make them more alert, perform better, and increase their overall strength.