Stimulate wound healing (small to large) with its antibacterial and healing properties. It ispreferable to first disinfect the wound with saline water (1 teaspoon of kitchen salt for 500ml of boiled water). Then spread the poultice with the desired consistency and do not coverit with a dressing.

Relieve burns (from lunging mishaps, burning from a toxic plant, etc.). Clay’s calmingproperties relieves pain and prevents the development of blisters. It can also be used toprotect a pale-skinned horse’s nose against sunburns or to soothe an actual sunburn. Thereis no need to remove the clay; as long as it stays on the nose, it will protect the skin.

Prevent problems with insects. Clay must be prepared with a good amount of water so thatit can be easily spread over all the parts of the horse’s body that has been attacked byinsects (chest, girth path, genital area, umbilicus, mandibles, etc.). By doing this, your horsewill be protected against bites, and the itching will be soothed as long as the clay remainson.