If you lost your sense of smell after Covid, you know how frustrating it can be. Research is showing that most people recover their sense of smell within 6 weeks, but about 20% of people still have no sense of smell 6 weeks after initial infection.

Research from the video:
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/1...
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science...
https://www.bbc.com/news/health-57833394

Based on the most commonly cited study by Dr. Thomas Hummel, olfactory training uses four unique scents designed to cover different fragrance categories using:

Lemon for fruity smells: https://amzn.to/34DU9bH
Rose for a flower fragrances: https://amzn.to/3mKPCuc
Cloves for spicy or bitter smells: https://amzn.to/3nYwD05
And Eucalyptus for ethereal odors or resinous smells similar to fresh cleaning solutions: https://amzn.to/3hkuREL

How to Perform Smell Training:
Step 1: Find at least 4 familiar fragrances such as Lemon, Rose, Cloves, and Eucalyptus (see above). Place 5-6 drops of oil on a piece of absorbent paper like watercolor paper and place into an amber glass jar: https://amzn.to/2M3Q2zq

Step 2: Twice a day, smell each container for about 10 to 15 seconds, taking just take a couple small sniffs of the fragrance. Try to keep the smell at the top of your nasal cavity instead of taking a giant whiff of the jar.

Step 3: Track Your Progress
Keep track of your progress each day by rating how strong you find each smell with each attempt.

Research on Smell Training or Olfactory Training:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30848...

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...

https://www.researchgate.net/publicat...

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