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TULSA, Ok., Dec. 1, 2010 /Christian Newswire/ -- The Dead Sea: there is literally no place like it on earth. For thousands of years, visitors have flocked to its serene beauty and healing blue waters. While few have sought validation of its therapeutic qualities, this mysterious area of the world -- more than 1,300 feet below sea level and Earth's lowest elevation -- has been a magnet for those seeking a natural treatment for psoriasis, chronic respiratory maladies and other conditions.
The Dead Sea, located between Israel and Jordan in the Mediterranean basin, has served as a destination for travelers through most of recorded history. The city of Jericho, the oldest continually occupied city in the world, is located just north of the sea. The Dead Sea once served as a refuge for King David and is referenced in the Biblical books of Genesis and Ezekiel. At one point, it was a health resort for Herod the Great and was coveted by the Egyptians during early civilization when they discovered minerals and salts from the sea could be used for mummification. Modern scientific research has concluded salts and minerals in the region aid in treating diseases like psoriasis, respiratory ailments and other health conditions. Even though Dead Sea salts have been used for centuries, their effectiveness as a healing agent has only recently been validated by modern scientific research.
The Dead Sea has a unique chemical composition that differs significantly even from other famed salt lakes, with a salinity level of 33.7 percent, which is 8.6 times more salty than the ocean. The Dead Sea also contains high levels of magnesium -- about 35 percent -- and has been proven to be an effective treatment for external inflammatory diseases such as eczema and psoriasis. It's no wonder that the Dead Sea draws more than 1.2 million foreign visitors annually to the region.
"Science has proven -- and is now demonstrating -- what many have known for years," said Dr. Scott Cordray, a Tulsa-based otolaryngologist, head and neck surgeon. "The Dead Sea is truly a source of natural health and has therapeutic, healing qualities."
Cordray first became aware of the healing properties of Dead Sea salt and minerals while doing medical mission work in Russia. After performing nasal surgery, Cordray explained to Russian surgeons his use of saline rinses as a part of post-operative care. His colleagues suggested a saline rinse with Dead Sea salts would be a more effective treatment. Cordray later found research by German and Israeli scientists that supports the natural anti-inflammatory properties of Dead Sea salts for treating external inflammatory diseases. When he saw the effect they had on the skin of patients with psoriasis, he suspected the Dead Sea salts could provide the same benefits on internal membranes such as those found in sinus passages. By reducing inflammation, and in turn congestion and swelling, he knew he could reduce the possibility of secondary infection and other upper respiratory illnesses. That's when Cordray incorporated the research into the development of nasal washes and sprays.
Oasis Nasal Spray and Oasis Nasal Wash were first released in 2005 and now two independent peer-reviewed clinical studies have shown the product is significantly better than other saline washes in treating upper respiratory illnesses such as acute and chronic sinusitis.
In fact, daily nasal washing is now considered by the medical profession to be the primary treatment for allergies and other related sinus issues and can be extremely valuable in helping to prevent colds, sinusitis, flu and other airborne illnesses. And because these illnesses dramatically impact an individual's overall quality of life, being able to provide his patients with an all-natural product that's clinically proven more effective is both exciting and humbling, Cordray said.
"As a physician, it is genuinely an honor to have been given the opportunity to develop a product that supports what many of us have taken on faith and what the ancients have known for a very long time -- the Dead Sea has natural healing powers," Cordray said.
Because Oasis Nasal products are all-natural, they provide the safest, most effective prevention and irrigation treatment available, without the harmful side effects or risk of over-medication associated with other products. Oasis Nasal products are available online at www.OasisNasal.com.
About Oasis Nasal Products
Oasis Nasal products are patented, using clinically-proven formulas containing Dead Sea Salt. The formulas for Oasis Nasal products have been proven by Level 1 clinical studies to be more effective than any other saline-based product. Oasis Nasal Wash and Oasis Nasal Spray are available at Walgreen's and other local retailers in Tulsa and northeastern Oklahoma, and online at www.OasisNasal.com. Both are products of TriCord Pharmaceuticals LLC, based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. For more information, visit www.OasisNasal.com.
