Himalayan Salt Soak for Dogs, Cats Paws, Skin – Soothe, Calm

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In this article:

1. Health Benefits of Himalayan Salt Soak 
2. How to Make a Himalayan Salt Soak
3. Himalayan Salt Soak Recipes 
1. Recipe For Use on Unbroken Skin
2. Recipe For Use On Broken Skin
4. How To Use the Himalayan Salt Soak
5. Optional Herbs to Boost the Soothing, Healing Properties of the Himalayan Salt Soak
   
1. Self Selection
2. Calendula 
3. Chamomile
4. Lavender
5. Marjoram
   
6. Nettle
7. Preparation Instructions
   

1.0 Health Benefits of Himalayan Salt Soak

 

This Himalayan salt soak (sole) recipe for dogs and cats helps soothe sore, inflamed, irritated or infected paws and skin. Himalayan salt soaks are also calming.

Also called ‘pink gold' pink Himalayan salt is an organic ‘full spectrum’ salt.  

 

Due to its mineral, element, and electrolyte-rich composition, Himalayan pink salt offers multiple health promoting properties.

 

Himalayan salt contains 71% of all natural elements (electrolytes, elements and minerals) known to man. That’s an impressive 84 out of 118 known elements.

Himalayan salt is naturally:

• Antibacterial

• Antifungal

• Anti-inflammatory

• Detoxifying

• Nourishing

• Soothing

When paws, or skin are soaked in Himalayan sole, the nourishing, healing minerals are absorbed into the skin, toxins and infection are drawn out.

Salt sole is made by dissolving a sufficient amount of Himalayan salt in water to achieve full salt saturation of the water.  When paws or skin are soaked in the sole, the minerals and negative ions present in the salt, permeate the skin - drawing out toxins, nourishing cells, and calming the body, and mind.

2.0 How to Make a Himalayan Salt Soak for Your Dog or Cat

You'll need...

.1 Pink Himalayan Salt

 

Select one of the following:

1. Finely ground. 
2. Coarse ground. 
3. Chunks or cubes (additional dissolving time will be required).

You can also choose to use Celtic Salt, or another full spectrum salt. Each type of full spectrum salt has slightly different constituents.

 

Do NOT use common table salt, also called iodized salt. Iodized salt is NOT natural. It contains toxins and is not healing. 

 

.2 Water

 

Use one of the following:

1. Filtered tap water,
2. Real spring water or,
3. Filtered water (do not use fluoridated water).

If you don’t have filtered tap water, you will need to heat water in a pot or kettle.

 

.3 Bowl, Basin, Pail or Tub

 

Suitable size bowl, basin, pail or tub for mixing the water and salt, and soaking paws or body.

.4 Gauze, or Washcloth 

 

If you are doing a compress (rather than a soak), you'll need gauze or a soft washcloth.

 

.5 Choose The Recipe 

 

Below, select the recipe that works best for your situation...

 

3.0 Himalayan Salt Soak Recipes

 

 

 3.1 Recipe For Use On Unbroken Skin

You'll  Need

• 2 tablespoons pink Himalayan Salt.
• 34 ounces (4 ¼ cups) of warm water.

You can double, triple or otherwise increase the recipe to suit the situation.

 

Preparation Instructions

1. Add the salt to the hot or warm water.
2. Stir until the salt is dissolved.
3. You now have salt sole ready for use.  
4. See section 5.0 of this article for soothing herbs you can add to the salt sole for increase health benefits.

Don't worry if you still see a small amount of undissolved pink salt fall to the bottom of the bath. 

3.2 Recipe For Use On Broken Skin

A high concentration salt sole can cause a burning or stinging feeling when used on a cut, or open wound. To avoid discomfort, I recommend reducing the ratio of salt to water. Use this recipe when treating broken skin.

You'll Need

• 2 teaspoons pink Himalayan Salt.
• 34 ounces (4 ¼ cups) of warm water.

You can double, triple or otherwise increase the recipe to suit the situation.

Preparation Instructions

1. Add the salt to the warm water,.
2. Stir until the salt is dissolved.
3. Once dissolved, the salt sole is ready for use.
4. See section 5.0 of this article for soothing herbs you can add to the salt sole for increase health benefits.
   

If the ambient air is cold you can use the warm sole to soak paws, and skin.

If the ambient air is warm to hot, you can choose to wait until the sole cools to room temperature before soaking paws or skin.

4.0 How to Use The Himalayan Salt Soak

4.1 Allow the Sole to Cool Down

 

If you used hot water to make the sole, wait until the sole cools down to warm. Once the sole has cooled, its ready for use.

 

Do not soak your dogs or cats paws or skin in hot sole.

If the ambient air is cold you can use the warm sole to soak paws, and skin.

If the ambient air is warm to hot, you can choose to wait until the sole cools to room temperature before soaking paws or skin.

 

4.2 Soak Application

Soak paws or skin for at least 5 minutes. 

If your dog is patient (or your cat just happens to enjoy baths), soak for 15 minutes up to a maximum of 30 minutes. A longer soak, gives the salt sole more time to provide healing properties.

Do not rinse paws or skin.

Allow your dog or cat's paws to air dry.

 

4.3 Compress Application

Soak a soft washcloth, or clean gauze in the salt sole.

Apply the soaked cloth/gauze to your dog’s or cat’s skin - at affected area.

Wrap with a dry bandage and leave on for 15 to 30 minutes.

Remove the bandage.

Don't rinse paws or skin, allow to air dry.

 

4.4 Additional Notes on Using The Soak or Compress

The salt sole can be used one times or several times per day, as needed.

As with all treatments, remember it is important to treat the condition, and also address the underlying cause.

Himalayan salt soaks are a treatment, and not necessarily a remedy. 

For example, if your dog or cat is suffering from a yeast infection (overgrowth of candida albicans), due to food allergies, or environmental allergies - this salt soak can be used to help alleviate symptoms. 

To remedy the condition, a comprehensive natural approach is recommended.

5.0 Optional Herbs To Boost the Soothing, Healing Properties of the Himalayan Salt Soak

5.1 Your Dog and Cat Can Self-Select The Herb They Prefer

 

To further boost the soothing, healing affects of the salt soak (or compress):

1. Select one or two of the herbs listed below.
2. Follow the preparation instructions below. 

Your dog and cat can self-select the herb(s) they prefer. 

To learn how to do self-selection with your dog and cat: 

• Go to this article.
  

5.2 Calendula Flower

Learn about calendula:

1. Health benefits,
2. Uses for dogs and cats
   

Go to this article.

 

5.3 Chamomile Flower

Learn about chamomile:

1. Health benefits,
2. Uses for dogs and cats
   

Go to this article.

5.4 Lavender Flower

Lavender offers many health benefits, for example lavender is:

1. Antibacterial
2. Anti-fungal
3. Antimicrobial
4. Anti-inflammatory
   
5. Calming

5.5 Marjoram

Learn about marjoram:

1. Health benefits,
2. Uses for dogs and cats
   

Go to this article.

 

5.6 Nettle Leaf  (Stinging Nettle)

Nettle leaf offers many health benefits, its a good choice for dogs and cats experiencing skin allergies. Benefits include:

1. Anti-allergenic
2. Analgesic
   
3. Antibacterial
4. Anti-fungal
5. Antimicrobial
6. Anti-inflammatory
7. Detoxifying
   
8. Nourishing

5.7 Preparation Instructions

You'll Need

1. Herbal tea bags or loose leaf.
2. Tea infuser if using loose leaf tea.
   
3. Spring, filtered or distilled water.
   

Preparation

1. Place the following in a tea pot:
• 2 herbal tea bags, or 2 tsps of loose herb in a tea infuser.
2. Boil a pot of water. 
3. Pour the boiled water into the tea pot.
4. Allow the tea to steep and cool to slightly warm or room temperature.
• Select warm or room temperature to suit your dog, or cat's situation.
  
5. Once the tea has cooled remove the tea bags or tea infuser.
6. Add the cooled herbal tea to the Himalayan salt sole. 
7. The herbal Himalayan salt sole is ready to use.
   

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