Chronic Rhinosinusitus (CRS) affects an estimated 14% of the U.S. population each year.1 This illness, which often lasts 12 weeks or more, causes nasal inflammation that can lead to coughing, headaches, dental pain, halitosis, fever and fatigue. Oasis nasal products have been designed to combat CRS naturally without the use of antibiotics, steroids, antifungal medicines or antihistamines. In a problematic market where many nasal medicines have been proven addictive or to have side effects (many children’s products have been taken off of the shelves by the FDA), Oasis Nasal Spray and Oasis Nasal Wash break new ground as safe and proven solutions.
CRS is caused by the disruption of the mucus membranes from allergens, dust particles and fungi. The cilia, which cover the surface of cells in the nasal cavity, become blocked. This impedes sinus drainage and increases the risk of microbial overgrowth and infection.2 Inadequate drainage also leads to increased pressure and pain.
Antibiotics are often used to treat CRS, though extensive studies show no advantage over placebo in treating the illness.3 Oral corticosteroids, decongestants and antihistamines provide some symptomatic relief, but do not address the cause the inability for the cilia to discard the mucus that is protecting the infection from the body’s natural defenses.4
Oasis products set themselves apart from other products by treating the cause of CRS without interfering with the immune system. Irrigation of the nasal mucosa with Oasis Nasal Wash facilitates the removal of mucus secretions and cleanses associated nasal tissues of bacteria, viruses, fungi and allergenic debris.5 This process also results in significant reduction in histamine concentrations for up to six hours after administration.6
Ear, Nose and Throat Specialist Scott Cordray (D.O., F.A.O.C.O.) from Master Solutions has helped to create Oasis Nasal Spray and Oasis Nasal Wash by utilizing the healing salts of the Dead Sea. Several studies have shown Dead Sea salt solutions to work markedly better than sodium-saline solutions.7-9 The Dead Sea’s salt content has proportionately more magnesium and less sodium than any other natural source.10 High magnesium salt content has proven to be far superior to sodium salts when treating a multitude of skin irritations.12, 13 In addition, evidence shows that low magnesium levels in the blood are synonymous with high histamine levels and abnormal bacteria growth.14
In 2007 nasal washes, mucolitics and decongestants combined gross sales of over 1.9 billion dollars. While decongestant and mucolitic sales from 2006 to 2007 remained fairly stagnate, nasal wash and spray sales have climbed rapidly.15 Oasis products have arrived in time to take a large share of this market.
The 2008 allergy season approaches. It is time to get the word out about the remarkable effectiveness of the all natural Oasis Nasal Spray and Oasis Nasal Wash. The research is vast, the evidence clear: there is no better cure, over the counter or prescription, for Chronic Rhinosinusitus than Oasis nasal treatments from Master Solutions.
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[9] Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Volume 17, Issue 2, June 2006; 147-150
Advanced Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
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[16] IRI statistic 2006