smelling salts
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The NFL came to his rescue, saying smelling salts — also known as ammonia inhalants, or AIs — were not banned.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 12, 2026
The noted Roman naturalist and historian was indeed an early expert in fermentation, yet he also wrote about “sal ammoniac” — yes, smelling salts — in his encyclopedic work “Natural History,” published in 79 A.D.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 12, 2026
These days, the Federal Aviation Administration requires that U.S. airlines carry smelling salts onboard in case a pilot needs to be awakened after fainting.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 12, 2026
During half-time of the first British and Irish Lions' Test against Australia last month, Lions flanker Tadhg Beirne was shown inhaling smelling salts as the rest of the team huddled up.
From BBC • Aug. 6, 2025
She pulls the smelling salts out and puts them under Miss Celia’s nose and Miss Celia jerks her head, lets out a little cry, and opens her eyes.
From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
