Description:

The inability to detect scent or odor is anosmia, and it can be congenital or acquired, temporary or permanent. The process involves particles in the air traveling through the nasal canals to the nasal cavity, where olfactory receptor neurons extend from the olfactory bulb. These neurons facilitate the transfer of chemical signals to electrical signals, which are processed by the brain. Any blockage or destruction of this pathway may result in anosmia.

Cause:

Anosmia can be caused by various factors, such as smoking, medication side effects, nasal congestion, aging, inflammatory and obstructive disorders, head trauma, and neurodegenerative processes. Common causes include nasal and paranasal sinus disease, head trauma, damage to the olfactory bulb or cerebral cortex, and neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and Lewy Body dementia. Congenital conditions like Kallmann syndrome and Turner syndrome are also associated with anosmia. Infectious conditions like COVID-19, Hay fever.

Symptoms:

Your sense of smell could diminish gradually or unexpectedly. In the beginning, you could notice that familiar smells were off, such as your regular smell being weaker than before.

Ayurvadic Treatment:

Shirodhara, Shiropichu, Nasyam, Virechanam

Naturopathy Treatment:

Facial steam, Enema, Sinus drainage massage, Hot arm & foot bath, Jala Neti, Sutra Neti, Pranayama