Borax
★★★★★
After almost complete loss of both smell and taste, after 5 years of sinusitis.... fully restoring olfactory function is a pretty big deal...western medicine has nothing remotely as effective, with toxic pharmaceuticals, to be sure...
Zinc also helps. I took it when I got the stomach flu and lost my sense of smell. I didn't realize right away that I lost it and threw away a ton of food b/c I thought it had gone bad. I only realized it was gone when I tasted a peanut butter sandwich and it tasted horrible. I started taking zinc right away and within 24hrs, it was back.
Borax
★★★★★
I have suffered with chronic sinusitis/rhinitis symptoms ever since the root canal was performed. I am a senior chinese medical practitioner, and have been using acupuncture and herbs to very good effect, but still could not smell or taste much of anything. Tipped of by the mayo clinic website... that fully 80% of chronic sinus issues were demonstrated (by biopsy) to be fungus-related, I began reviewing natural anti-fungals, and since fungus lodged in the sinus cavity has no vascularity, and thus is immune from anything taken orally which makes it's way into the bloodstream, is why the heinous pharmaceutical anti-fungals such as dieflukan, etc are not effective.
Hence, a topical approach makes much more sense. Borax is a quintessential anti-fungal par excellence!
This should come as no surprise, yet nobody I am aware of has simply put borax in their neti pot.
I'm filling the neti pot with water, 1 full teaspoon borax + 1/4 teaspoon sea salt, and using it in each nostril, twice daily, to very very good effect.
Borax is so cheap and so effective....the best single cure for sinus issues I am aware of, and can be done everyday!
(Fort Wayne, IN)
09/02/2014
Acorus, please let me know how the borax in the netti pot works. It makes sense to me. I'm just wondering about the amount, if it is too much? I'd really like to know how it is working for you. Thanks.
Capsaicin Nose Spray
★★★★★
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
★★★★★
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
(WI)
01/15/2023
How do you put the castor oil in your nostril? Do you smear it around with your finger, or do you squirt it up into the nostril further with some kind of syringe?
Castor Oil
★★★★★
(North Carolina)
09/22/2021
How did you use or apply the castor oil? We have all lost our taste and smell. Thanks so much.
Castor Oil
★★★★★
(Hyderabad)
07/03/2017
★★★★★
super....it works and it used to help our fore fathers ........
(Melbourne)
10/25/2023
Castor Oil
★★★★★
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~
Castor Oil
★★★★★
I used the castor oil once in the morning and once at night. I warmed it and put it in each nostril with an eye dropper. I did this for three weeks and my sense of smell and taste is returning; however, how long do I need to do this for and if I stop will I lose smell again?
(Indiana)
12/26/2015
Dmortii, I would think judging by your success with castor oil that vitamin d3 is needed and it is needed by most Americans. Castor Oil is rich in D and I have had great success with it D3 changing my life. Here is a speech by Dr. Michael Holick. He has an excellent chart on his website that helps you determine dosage. Janet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lRtx-4_FOY
(Cape Coral)
05/18/2022
Castor Oil
★★★☆☆
Castor Oil
★★★★★
Castor Oil
(Tennessee)
08/03/2014
Dear Antonio,
Castor oil has been considered safe for oral consumption for a long time. Many also use it topically. I use it topically a lot. I have never used it in the nose, but never thought to. I am not a doctor or chemist, but personally, I would not have a problem with using it my nose if I felt that was needed.
~Mama to Many~
Castor Oil
★★★★★
(Streamwood, US)
07/12/2014
I got castor oil from Walmart - think I paid around $2.50, nothing fancy.
Castor Oil
★★★★★
I finally came across the posts about castor oil a couple of days ago and just went out and bought some today.
After trying it just once this afternoon I noticed a big improvement in being able to smell things more. I am thrilled that this seems to have helped. Tonight it was chilly in the house and I put the heat on (gas heat) and for the first time in ages I could actually SMELL the heat! My food already has more flavor and I am looking forward to more improvements as I continue the castor oil treatment (one drop in each nostril; head hanging over the bed).
By all means, give it a try! The castor oil was less than $2 and really seems to be working like a charm. Thanks so much for posting this information!!
A very, very grateful renewed smeller/taster
Castor Oil
★★★★☆
I read, on the net, that if you swab your nose with castor oil, a thin coating, it will help & it has! I can't smell in full or properly, but it's there & that is HUGE for me!! I don't do it everyday, nor every week or month, but plan to do it more often now that I've realized just helpful this is.
Unfortunately, I cannot find that article that made the suggestion.
Since I use such a small amount of castor oil I'd think there is no risk or harm involved, but I am not a doctor and if anyone reads this and finds that statement to be inaccurate, I'd like to know.
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