Rob (Kentucky) on 05/08/2023
Eating a burnt orange mixed with brown sugar can help people revive their senses.
In Jamaican Herbal Maroon Medicine, they teach that to regain your taste buds after Covid-19, simply take a fresh orange and roast it over an open flame. Once the peel of the orange is burnt black, remove it from the flame and remove the charred crust. The orange needs to be hot during this process, so be careful. Place the inner pulp of the orange into a large coffee cup. Add two tablespoons of brown sugar to the cup and mash the orange and brown sugar til mixed.
Now eat the orange sugar mixture when it has cooled a bit. It needs to be warm but not burn your tongue.
This remedy can be applied to many different illnesses.
You're welcome...
Castor Oil to Regain Taste and Smell Kayla (Beaverton) on 01/03/2023
Regaining Taste and Smell
My naturopathic doctor told me to use castor oil to regain smell.
I did some research and found some instructions. Never warm any oil too hot it will destroy the healing properties. I think lukewarm is the key or don't warm it at all.
- Gently warm castor oil on the stove or microwave. Make sure it is warm and not hot.
- Place two drops of oil in each nostril twice a day: once upon waking and right before sleep.
Here is the link
https://www.healthline.com/health/anosmia
Nicotine Patches for Loss of Smell and Taste Robert J. (USA) on 11/03/2022
Nicotine patches or lozenges help with the loss of taste and smell and aid in rapid recovery in 2-3 days smell, taste come back and ringing in the ears goes away.
I don’t remember it as a treatment for it though but just for the mentioned symptoms, I could be wrong though.
This I heard watching a documentary on the subject. Watch the dosage though if you're a non-smoker. I tried a 4 mg lozenge a few days ago and thought I was going to die from a heart attack, so my advice is to start as low dose as possible then increase gradually to tolerance.
Colonics Returned Sense of Smell and Gives Healthy Glow! Tommo (Scotland) on 02/23/2021
Colonics worked for me, not only restoring my sense of smell but colonics also gave my complexion a noticeable healthy glow!
Jen (Australia) on 01/30/2021
I lost my sense of smell due to zinc deficiency. Covid also burns through zinc, and bioavailable copper. But taking a zinc supplement like Zn picolinate alone is short term ok, but bad for copper long term. Best to eat something like oysters (high in both zinc and copper). Zinc ionophores might also be relevant eg quercetin. Make sure iron levels are not high, as iron feeds infections eg ferritin under 40, saturation under 35%. Iron chelation is being used in covid treatment. Natural iron chelators include cabbage, Bragg Apply Cider V, green tea, quercetin, lactoferrin, IP6. Cheers.
Ed (Fla.) on 01/28/2021
For over 60 plus year I have been told that the loss of taste or smell is as a result of zinc deficiency. I know we are told not to take large amounts of zinc, but for many years I took 100mg or more every day. Everyone must make their own decisions on what and how much to take. Pray on it.
Be Well,
Ed
Adriana (California) on 01/28/2021
I recently had covid myself with loss of taste and smell. What has been helping with the loss of taste and smell has been Alpha Lipoic Acid 600mg 2 times a day. Also Sulphurophane (concentrated broccoli sprout extract and Barleans omega 3 oil, key lime. Good results in 2 weeks.
Nothy (On) on 01/28/2021
It takes years to grow your sense of smell back - it grows at a rate of 1mm per year. BUT, I used different smells to grow mine. I used Vicks Vapour Rub and held it at my chin and breathed deeply so I could smell it (then later my waist, then the floor...)
Re: Loss of Smell Laura (Southern New Jersey) on 10/23/2020
I have not had a sense of smell since I was pregnant with my first child. Had opened a can of tuna fish and that was the last time I have ever smelled anything- he is 30 years old now. Went to many doctors explaining my loss of smell and they either said there is nothing you can do or you must be insane - ???
I believe prior cocaine use is truly to blame but - also had a bad car accident with head trauma. I cannot explain this but in recent years I have not been able to take pain medication and started cannabis
I have my sense of smell after smoking cannabis, usually the weed reeks bad (I can smell that) and then the occasional fragrance wafts up, glass of grape juice was the first time I had a sense, that was 12 years ago. I have learned to "feel" bad smells, hangs heavy or looks bad!!
But my 30 year old did save my life recently when a gas line in a house was left open, he came down the stairs yelling CAN"T YOU SMELL THAT??!!! It was accidentally left opened in the laundry area. I never would of noticed- thanks
Re: Loss of Smell Ginger G (Ohio) on 10/08/2018
I have had bouts with loss of smell and taste for a few years now...Prednisone used to bring it back but that no longer works. Last night I chewed a garlic clove and I almost tasted it a little. took a zinc pill and today I tasted a little, haven't tasted for about a month now. I swabbed out my nose with caster oil without hexane and tonight I will try the drops. I'll let you know as we go along...
Capsaicin Nose Spray Restores Smell After Too Much Magnesium Jack (Phoenix, Az) on 09/16/2017
Restore smell loss due to too much magnesium with common nose sprays with natural ingredients:
Restoring sense of smell after losing it from too much magnesium is easy, but it burns a bit. Lots of cold cures include magnesium. I've lost my sense of smell twice using magnesium in nasal gels and cold lozenges. Just go to any drug store and get one of the capsaicin nose sprays, like Sinus Buster, at Walgreens or Walmart or CVS or wherever. They are used for sinus issues and migraines and cluster headache attacks. Just use as directed. Smell came back pretty quickly; I think it was the same day I started the capsaicin spray. The ones I still have in the fridge are Allergy Buster, Sinus Buster, and Headache Buster. I use them for cluster headache attacks. But I no longer use magnesium for colds, as it aggravates my cluster headache attacks.
Castor Oil Helping Loss of Smell Phyllis (Buffalo) on 07/24/2017
After using saline rinse and prescribed medication, I am happy to report today I can smell. I lost that sense for a couple of months. Castor oil is the remedy. I can smell again. I know it will improve with time. I'm sold, I feel like pressure is lifted from my sinuses. Remember its only day one and Im estatic.
Serrapeptase for Loss of Smell Ron (Nyc) on 04/22/2017
Serrapeptase has worked for loss of smell. I took it for about 1 month now due to a traumatic brain injury, on a empty stomach as directed right before I slept. I would wake up with blood residue/scar tissue on my nose which helped clear up the olfatory system. I have regained about 70% of my smell now after my fall. (I fell off a motorcycle and landed on my back).
Castor Oil Helping Loss of Smell After 1 Week Rachel Paul (Indiana) on 01/24/2017
Castor oil is beginning to work for me, lost smell and taste for many months, Growth in my left lower cavity on MRI, I used Qtip to swath entire nostril cavities twice a day basically one drop each side months without taste or smell, taste and smell are returning after a week.
Cranial Sacral Adjustments Brought Back Smell Deb (San Jose, Ca) on 12/31/2016
Cranial adjustments on a regular basis helped me regain my sense of smell.
Low Levels of Vitamin D Linked to Anosmia Caroline (Kent, England) on 11/04/2016
I lost my sense of smell last year during a bout of bronchitis. When I was given steroids the sense of smell returned but, of course, you can't take steroids indefinitely, so when the course finished my sense of smell disappeared. Back to gloom. Then something interesting happened at the beginning of this year, I was diagnosed with a severe Vitamin D3 deficiency. Within 2 weeks of starting the D3 (4,000 units per day) my sense of smell returned. When the first part of this intense course stopped the sense of smell disappeared, only to return when the second stage started. In the end my Vit.D levels were satisfactory and my tablets stopped. My sense of smell disappeared within a few days.
My calcium levels were then found to be depleted so I was put on Calcium/D3 tablets (daily dose 3000mg calcium/800 units D3), but my smell didn't return. After discussion with my doctor he agreed to supplement the Calcium/D3 tabs with an extra daily dose 1,600 units of D3. Three weeks later glorious smell returned.
Sense of smell is governed by the olfactory nerves in the nose which send messages to the brain. Vitamin D3 is important for the neurological pathways in the body. Quid pro quo. I hope my journey helps someone else.
Re: Castor Oil for Loss of Smell Vibegirl (Buffalo, Ny) on 10/24/2016
I knew someone years ago who had lost their sense of smell and got it back by eating horseradish daily - not too much but small amounts a couple times per day. I can't remember how long it took but thought I'd mention it!
Re: Castor Oil Not Yet Helping Loss of Smell Rosalia (South Africa ) on 10/13/2016
I have loss a sense of smell two months ago due to antibiotics, but I have found that castor oil is the best home remedy and I am using it now for the past 8 days, no sign of smell but I will continue to use it with the nasal spray got from my GP when I went back to tell him that the antibiotics have impaired me. I will pray and use castor oil until I reap the outcome.
Re: Smell Issues After Head Injury Sean (Idaho) on 08/31/2016
I had a bad head injury in May and didn't realize until weeks later my smell is distorted. I have one constant smell, an indescribable sweet smell. If there is something in the air, food, rotten fish bait, shampoo, whatever. The smell is stronger but always the same. It has been 5 months already.
Re: What Caused Loss of Smell Mama To Many (Tennessee) on 08/12/2016
If the loss of sense of smell is caused by a brain injury, castor oil will probably not help.
If the lost of sense of smell is caused by polyps or infection or scar tissue in the nose, the castor oil may heal those conditions over time, restoring the sense of smell.
Castor oil is a surprisingly powerful healing oil.
~Mama to Many~