Lost your sense of smell?

A loss of smell, also known as anosmia, is a common symptom of Covid 19 and for around ten per cent of sufferers, the distressing problem persists for many months. Aromatherapy, however, could offer an answer. Some doctors now recommend ‘retraining’ the olfactory senses by sniffing specific essential oils. The theory is that strong scent stimulates the damaged nerves in the nose and encourages healing. The charities Abscent (abscent.org) and Fifth Sense (fifthsense.org.uk) offer support for anyone with anosmia, along with smell-retraining kits, and information about how to blend your own oils.