California Woman Re-Gains Lost Sense Of Smell Thanks To Hot Peppers

by Joyce Claire

Chula Vista, California -- February 24, 2004

These days our busy lives make it tough to stop and smell the roses, but just imagine if you could never smell those roses even if you had the time. That's the reality for more than 2 million Americans who have a condition known as "Anosmia".

Anosmia sufferers either partially, or completely lose their sense of smell. For a very few people it's a congenital disorder starting at birth, but for most it's due to a variety of sinus ailments. Chronic sinus conditions such as rhinitis, sinusitis, and even allergies can all lead to anosmia.

According to Dr. Daniel Kurtz of the State University of New York's Upstate Medical Center, anosmia is caused by severe nasal inflammation. When the nasal passages become inflamed, the complicated series of nerves and receptors are suppressed -- sometimes forever.

"Almost everybody will lose their sense of smell when they have a cold. That's a given, but there's also nasal sinus disease, seasonal allergies and polyps which can cause longer lasting impairment but are usually treatable with allergy drugs, surgery and anti-inflammatory steroids. However, there are some cases that are more stubborn. For example, some people will have a simple cold, but when the infection goes away the smell never comes back," Kurtz added.

It's all due to the sensitivity of the nerves inside the nasal cavity. Unlike other nerves, receptor cells inside the nose regularly die and regenerate on a regular cycle that runs every 30 to 60 days. Certain viruses can kill these cells (known as progenitors), which give rise to the new nerve receptors. So when the old cells die, there are no new ones to replace them, and the sense of smell is eventually lost.

That's exactly what happened to Amelia Anderson of Chula Vista, California. A chronic sinus sufferer for most of her adult life, Amelia completely lost her sense of smell more than a decade ago. Over the years she eventually got use to not being able to smell, but she always missed the fragrances of the environment around her. Now after years of suffering, Amelia can once again stop to smell the roses thanks to an innovative new nasal spray made with "capsaicin", a natural hot pepper extract.

"I haven’t been able to smell anything for about 10 years. We live by the ocean and I could never smell the air around me. You know that smell the ocean has. I always missed that. I've taken all kinds of medications for my sinus problems over the years. I've been on all kinds of over the counter medicines and even prescriptions from my doctor, but nothing ever worked until I used that spray. Now I can smell everything," Anderson said.

She's referring to "Sinus Buster", the world's first capsaicin based nasal spray. Capsaicin is the natural chemical that puts the "Hot" in hot peppers, and it's been clinically proven to relieve many sinus conditions including rhinitis. Capsaicin is also touted as one of the best headache remedies ever discovered -- relieving migraines, cluster headaches, and even hang-overs.

"When my husband ordered Sinus Buster over the Internet I was skeptical. But I said okay I’d give it a try. As soon as we got it I used it that night and the next day I noticed I could smell certain odors. I couldn't believe it. The first thing I smelled was my daughter coming home after a night of partying, and I could smell cigarette smoke all over her. I had to bring her coat out to the garage because the smoke odor was so strong. Then my daughter told me that’s how she always smells after going out, but I never smelled the smoke before," Anderson added.

Representatives for SiCap Industries, the company that makes Sinus Buster nasal spray, were more than enthused about this latest discovery. They claim that as many as 20 customers have reported a partial or full recovery of their sense of smell after using SiCap's unique pepper nasal spray.

"We're very excited about this new potential for Sinus Buster. It's an amazing product that almost seems too good to be true. When I first got involved in this company, I didn't realize what I was getting myself into. I've been selling products all my life, and usually there's alot of hype in the marketing, but Sinus Buster is the most incredible product I've ever seen. We literally get hundreds of emails and phone calls from customers who rave about how the product has changed their lives. It really does stop headaches, and it relieves many chronic sinus problems. We also have people who claim the spray has stopped their chronic seasonal allergies," says Rob Sasso, Director Of Operations for SiCap Industries.

In fact, the customer testimonials support the company's claims. In writing this article, I interviewed 36 Sinus Buster customers chosen from a list provided by SiCap Industries. The list was of customers who opted to speak with the media on behalf of Sinus Buster. None of the customers were related, and they spanned the country from New York to California.

The stories were incredible to say the least. I spoke with many chronic headache sufferers who claimed this spray works better than any medicine or remedy they've ever used. The most amazing stories were from people who claimed Sinus Buster completely controls their chronic seasonal allergy symptoms.

The most interesting thing is that every single customer I spoke with touted the fact that they hadn't had single sinus infection all winter, which for most of them was very unusual. In addition, three Sinus Buster users who suffer from sleep apnea told me they have experienced a noted decrease in nightly breathing episodes.

"The most interesting aspect about Sinus Buster was my wife’s sleep apnea. When you have sleep apnea, your breathing stops. On time my wife stopped breathing for nearly a minute. There I was in suspense waiting to see if she'd start breathing again. With Sinus Buster her sleep apnea is just not there anymore. She takes it before she goes to bed and it clears her out so she can breathe easier all night," says Craig Anderson, husband of Amelia, the California woman who lost and re-gained her sense of smell after using Sinus Buster.

And Sinus Buster isn't just popular in America, this innocent looking little bottle is building a big reputation as a true sinus breakthrough all around the world. There are several new websites going online throughout Europe just to fill the overseas demand, and doctors on several continents are already furiously testing this unique product.

"Just think I started this business in my mom's basement, and now we're operating our own facility. I invented this spray to help myself, but now it's helping people all over the world. This thing has just turned into a monster. We get media inquiries everyday, and people are amazed at what this stuff can do. I started using it to control my cluster headaches and chronic congestion, and it always worked like a champ. But as more and more people have used it, we've found Sinus Buster relieves a whole host of things that are sinus related. Nothing is a wonder drug, but this spray really comes close and the customers are the proof," says Wayne Perry, founder of SiCap Industries.

Rob Sasso says the growing reputation of the Sinus Buster may seem over-hyped, but the spray's reputation for effectiveness is well deserved. "From a marketing standpoint it's tough because it really does seem too good to be true. Some people who haven't tried it are understandably skeptical, but once they do try it they realize how well this stuff works. And now we’re finding out it may even bring back a person’s sense of smell. I mean that's just incredible, but the fact is it's all true. One day Sinus Buster will be a household name and I'm excited to be a part of it,"Sasso added.

Although the story of Amelia Anderson may sound like hype, my interview proves it’s fact – not fiction. Moreover, there have been studies that showed that natural irritants such as capsaicin and mustard seed oil hold great promise for re-activating the nerve receptors that control the sense of smell. So what appears to be a medical miracle may actually be the miracle of Mother Nature. As for Amelia Anderson, all that matters is she can now finally stop and smell the roses.

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