Inhaling herbs- dangerous?

[alainax]

Sorry it's a bit random but I am hoping someone might know!

I have recently bought a well known suppliers targeted herb supplement for horses. The product is very very fine, finer than flour and icing sugar. No matter which way I scoop it I get a cloud of herb forming and inevitably inhale some of it ( even when I try to avoid it!) Fine for the horse as it's mixed in wet feed, but I'm paranoid that it can't be good for me!

Anyone know if I'm worrying over nothing before I get a face mask!

Thanks

 

[rextherobber]

Interesting question! (Which I don't know the answer to..) Think it would depend on the herb and the purity of the powder (no fillers etc ). Maybe a call to the manufacturer?

 

[Red-1]

I know it worried me somewhat when Jay was on steroids for 6 weeks, in a powder form. The powder was so fine that whatever I did with water etc, I inhaled plenty of steroid!

Herb powder would not worry me so much but if it dies concern you then a dust mask is a cheap solution.

 

[Shay]

It does depend on what herbs are there and what your own state of health is. There are some you would not want to inhale if you are athsmatic, have allergies or are pregnant. Some don't combine well with other form of prescription medication.

But that said the amount you might inhale is going to be very small. Assuming your health is otherwise OK I'd ignore it. Or just hold your breath briefly!

 

[fattylumpkin]

Breathe through your nose only your nose filters miscroscopic pollen and floating bacteria on a constant basis - powdered supplement is massive by comparison!

 

[alainax]

Thank you for the replies and suggestions! it really catches in the back of your throat when you open the tub, even when breathing through the nose! I presume if I call the manufacturer they will advise its not designed for humans to breathe in I do meet one of the things on Shays list, so maybe ill grab a wee dust mask just to be on the safe side!

 

[Shay]

Either a dust mask or a buff pulled up over your nose and mouth to breathe through?

 

[alainax]

Either a dust mask or a buff pulled up over your nose and mouth to breathe through?

Might look less silly I guess

 

[Sugar_and_Spice]

I'd be more concerned with the dust and mould spores inhaled when filling haynets .

 

[Supertrooper]

I inhale Global Herbs Alphabute every day ����. I'm still alive xx

 

[LeneHorse]

I inhale Global Herbs Alphabute every day ����. I'm still alive xx

and pain free hopefully!

 

[Pedantic]

Are you having any tendencies to eat grass roll in mud and poo/pee in your bed at home ?.....

 

[Regandal]

If you're not importing it straight from Columbia, you should be fine.

 

[elliejhb]

I often end up with an orange moustache from Flynn's turmeric 😂

 

[Supertrooper]

and pain free hopefully!

Obviously not inhaling enough ����