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Article by Prof. MS Krishnamurthy MD(Ayu), PhD
Anosmia means loss of sense of smell. It is usually caused by nasal condition and rarely by
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brain injury. Very few people are born without the sense of smell and it is called as congenital
anosmia. Hyposmia is another related condition with decreased power to sense smell. 
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1. Causes
2. Common disorders
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3. Ayurvedic understanding
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5. Useful herbs
6. Ayurvedic formulations
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Common causes for Anosmia: 
Mild to moderate kind of anosmia may be caused due to cold, rhinitis, head ache, stress etc
This is caused due to in ammation of the nasal mucosa, blockage of nasal passages or a
destruction of temporal lobe.
Complete anosmia is found due to injury to the nostrils or long persisting bleeding from the
nose, in uence of acids or any chemical agents etc.
It is commonly found due to chronic meningitis and neurosyphilis , ciliopathy and primary
ciliary dyskinesia.
It may be rarely found Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease too.
Anosmia is usually bilateral and in few of the cases unilateral too.

Common disorders
Common disorders possessing the feature/symptoms of Anosmia: 
Upper respiratory tract infection (sinusitis or the common cold)
Nasal polyps
Hypothyroidism
Head trauma, damage to the ethmoid bone
Speci c antibiotics
Fibromyalgia
Multiple sclerosis
Hypoglycaemia
Epilepsy
Radiation therapy to the head and neck
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Schizophrenia
Pernicious anemia
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Cushing’s syndrome
Stroke
Bell’s Palsy
Paget’s disease of bone
Zinc de ciency
Asthma or Allergy
Cerebral aneurysm etc

Ayurvedic understanding
Ayurvedic understanding about Anosmia: 
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loss.This is a Vatic complaint caused due to the lodgement of the vitiated vata dosha in the
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Ghrana (nostrils), Ruksha(dryness), laghu(lightness), Khara(roughness) qualities of Vata is

aggravated due to Vatic food and habits and it leads to the lodgement of vata in its site of
action i.e nostrils.Thus the ability of vata is lost and hence anosmia (gandhanasha) occurs.
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Nasya treatment – Nasal drops treatment with Anu Taila and Shadbindu taila is very useful in
case of Vata Dosha increase.
Dhoomapana – herbal smoking is useful in Kapha Dosha increase, leading to excess phlegm
collection.
Vamana – vomiting therapy is useful in excess of Kapha Dosha increase.

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Shyonaka-Oroxylum indicum
Pippali-Long pepper-Piper longum
Guggulu-Balsmodendron mukul
Sarjarasa-Shorea robusta
Twak and Patra- Syzizium aromaticum etc

Ayurvedic formulations
Formulations useful in Anosmia (Gandhanasha):
Vatavidhwamsa rasa
Laxminarayana rasa
Balarishtha
Mahayogaraja guggulu
Ashwagandhavalehya
Tenginpookuladi rasayana
Saptasara kashaya
Shadbindu taila (For nasya)
Anutaila (For nasya)

Do’s and Dont’s

Dos and Donts in Anosmia (Gandhanasha): 
Pranayama, Kapalabhati, breathing exercises, rest, regular oil application to the scalp are very
essential in Anosmia.

Taking the smell of strong perfumes, exposure to the dust and fumes, pollens, towards the
substances regarding which person is allergic are to be avoided in anosmia. Repeated
infections are to be reduced. Cold water head bath, exposure to breeze etc are to be
avoided.

Last drop, 
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As allopathic medicines do not have any signi cant drug to treat such a condition quite
e ective treatments are always in search. That is why we say-‘Age old Ayurveda begins
where so called Advanced Modern systems end !. It is funny but the ultimate truth.
Article by Prof. MS Krishnamurthy MD(Ayu), PhD

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1 thought on “Anosmia: Ayurvedic Treatment And Home Remedies”

Harika
23/03/2020 at 10:52 pm

wow sir… Amazing explation Thankyou

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