The Story of LAVI

In 2003, while on a medical mission in Russia, Dr. Scott Cordray, a board-certified Otolaryngologist (Ear, Nose and Throat doctor) and Head and Neck Surgeon, was asked by the Russian doctors why he was treating post-operative patients with a sinus wash made using natural saline (salt) rather than mineral-rich salts from the Dead Sea. They were referring to local wisdom around the Dead Sea as an effective natural treatment for a number of external inflammatory skin conditions. Later, Dr. Cordray investigated the scientific basis for their claims, finding studies that proved Dead Sea saline to be highly effective in relieving inflammatory conditions such as psoriasis and eczema. The difference stemmed from the unique mineral composition of the Dead Sea.

Encouraged, he developed a patented sinus wash and nasal spray – originally branded as Oasis – using mineral-rich Dead Sea salts. He then solicited the help of nationally recognized Otolaryngologist-Head and Neck Surgeon, Dr. Michael Friedman, to verify the effectiveness of both through a randomized, double blind clinical study.

The results proved powerful and conclusive: the mineral-rich Dead Sea salts were significantly more effective than other salt or seawater products. An additional clinical study also proved the Dead Sea solutions to be as effective as steroids without the associated risks.

Oasis has since been rebranded as LAVI™ Dead Sea Sinus Solutions to better represent the medical science behind our growing line of sinus solutions and other health care products. “Dead Sea minerals are unlike any other saline or seawater in the world, and prompt an anti-inflammatory reaction,” says Dr. Cordray. “Inflammation can cause nasal congestion. LAVI works like a steroid does, opening up the nose, but with none of the side-effects or risk of dependency. That’s the beautiful thing – it’s natural.”

LAVI Dead Sea Sinus Solutions
are manufactured by:
TriCord Pharmaceuticals LLC
2448 E. 81 St., Ste 5640
Tulsa OK 74137