tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22370555.post115259376627805934..comments2023-09-30T05:49:48.885-07:00Comments on Reading Dirt: Lavender and Tea Tree Oil: Estrogen MimicsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22370555.post-24716853983479504062010-03-01T15:14:01.307-08:002010-03-01T15:14:01.307-08:00Have a look at the Robert Tisserand article "...Have a look at the Robert Tisserand article "Tea Tree and lavender not linked to Gynecomastia". Read some of the research that has been done - this research was bad science, really bad science and especially damaging to tea tree oil which is a shameful thing to do for such a natural and excellent essential oil.Tony larkmanhttp://www.attia.org.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22370555.post-16573613750133133922009-03-12T19:08:00.000-07:002009-03-12T19:08:00.000-07:00I have a daughter who is 7 and in the past 6 month...I have a daughter who is 7 and in the past 6 months have watch her show signs of puberty. We recently went to the endocrinoligist and she recomended to stop using the tea tree shampoo. We had been using the shampoo for the past 8 months. Thank god since stoping the shampoo, signs are starting to disapear. I highly recommend do not use tea tree or lavander on your child!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22370555.post-47917616285547542682009-02-28T10:42:00.000-08:002009-02-28T10:42:00.000-08:00I have used lavendar in my bath for years. My son...I have used lavendar in my bath for years. My son uses the same bathtub without thorough cleaning every time, and often we have put a dash of lavendar/eucalyptus oil in his bath to help with his asthma and allergies...recommended by a local naturopath. He does seem to have enlarged breast tissue now as he progresses into his teens! Can this be the cause?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22370555.post-11975688514999720812009-02-03T18:05:00.000-08:002009-02-03T18:05:00.000-08:00when the chicken is cooked, all hormones die, so t...when the chicken is cooked, all hormones die, so this can't be the cause.rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11081854223732372183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22370555.post-7541195297919953992008-08-30T08:47:00.000-07:002008-08-30T08:47:00.000-07:00I wonder if the doctors thought to check to see ho...I wonder if the doctors thought to check to see how much processed meat these boys were eating. Where I live, the chickens receive lots of hormones to make their breasts bigger.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22370555.post-28896738108160984102008-08-24T08:05:00.000-07:002008-08-24T08:05:00.000-07:00I've used lavender oils on my pre-school son s...I've used lavender oils on my pre-school son since he was very young, not as aromatherapy, to calm him down, but to ease the woes of severe eczema. It's been so severe that the dermatologist recommended it. I've used the oils in the bath & on his skin to keep it supple & reduce itching. Now I'm faced with the same dilemma as topical and oral steroids (both common prescription treatments for the condition. At what point does the benefit outweigh the potential long-term serious health risks that also have serious medical treatments to reverse or repair?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12599158340346399589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22370555.post-52619536848384876562007-10-13T07:24:00.000-07:002007-10-13T07:24:00.000-07:00Tea tree oil and lavender oil work really well on ...Tea tree oil and lavender oil work really well on acne. Some teens might use the oils for that reason meaning if they do have acne on their back, neck, chest, etc. they would be using the oils directly on the skin. But, of course that isn't in all cases.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22370555.post-36716941012405912592007-07-24T06:58:00.000-07:002007-07-24T06:58:00.000-07:00I've switched shampoos back in oct'04 and two mont...I've switched shampoos back in oct'04 and two months later my libido starting heading south. It's been 3 years like this (using same shampoo) and i realized the shampoo has tea tree oil in it. Dumped it a week ago and hoping to reclaim sex life...all hormones except for total estrogens are normal..TE is above max range.<BR/>Also have slight case of gynecomastia.<BR/><BR/>Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22370555.post-59160892258498426172007-06-23T09:47:00.000-07:002007-06-23T09:47:00.000-07:00FloridaWife said... "My husband and I have been tr...FloridaWife said... <I>"My husband and I have been trying to have children for 18 months... lavendar can increase estrogen, throwing off our fertility... our bars of soaps... have lavendar... I wonder if THAT's been my problem"</I><BR/><BR/>Or perhaps it's <B>your husband's problem!</B> :-)<BR/><BR/>I'd think a bit more estrogen might have more impact on man's fertility than a woman's.<BR/><BR/>But what do I know... I've been shooting blanks for 25 years... :-)Jan Steinmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11899788309779228244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22370555.post-67620930689839578992007-04-29T19:03:00.000-07:002007-04-29T19:03:00.000-07:00I just stumbled upon your blog while doing a searc...I just stumbled upon your blog while doing a search.<BR/><BR/>My husband and I have been trying to have children for 18 months. Through a message board, I found out that lavendar can increase estrogen, throwing off our fertility. I looked at our bars of soaps and, yep, they have lavendar. I went to the store today and bought an organic brand. Interesting! I wonder if THAT's been my problemFloridaWifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04852386106227293069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22370555.post-58627707715385936462007-02-04T12:57:00.000-08:002007-02-04T12:57:00.000-08:00I'm a breast cancer survivor and have been guided ...I'm a breast cancer survivor and have been guided by my physicians to avoid estrogen-mimicking herbs as my cancer was estrogen-receptor positive. Does anyone know if there is medical literature addressing this angle?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22370555.post-2895760670155175362007-01-21T18:15:00.000-08:002007-01-21T18:15:00.000-08:00Some moms may be using tea tree oil as a "natural ...Some moms may be using tea tree oil as a "natural medicine" -- anything on the skin or on mucus membranes can be absorbed by the body. The ingredients in lotions can be as well. Use pure VCO (virgin coconut oil)--it is a food with a long history and is great for skin care. Olive oil is good too, but coconut oil is more pleasant to use.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22370555.post-1162487469671354632006-11-02T09:11:00.000-08:002006-11-02T09:11:00.000-08:00My son suffered from migraine headaches. Lavender...My son suffered from migraine headaches. Lavender lotion on his forehead helped a lot. A few years ago we found that getting his magnesium level up keeps the migraines away. After reading the article, I sure am glad we didn't continue relying on the lavender.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22370555.post-1161114586443778382006-10-17T12:49:00.000-07:002006-10-17T12:49:00.000-07:00NYTimes.com has an article today (10/17/2006) abou...NYTimes.com has an article today (10/17/2006) about chemicals that are corelated with premature puberty. Lavendar and tea tree are mentioned. See <A>http://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/17/science/17puberty.html?em&ex=1161230400&en=9af920c8ec9f2d1c&ei=5087%0A</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22370555.post-1155701291860856302006-08-15T21:08:00.000-07:002006-08-15T21:08:00.000-07:00This surely shocked me. I thought lavender oil was...This surely shocked me. I thought lavender oil was pretty safe for children.<BR/>Maybe too much of a goodthing is too bad!!!!!!!!!Rekhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07325404106975842879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22370555.post-1155585382407863982006-08-14T12:56:00.000-07:002006-08-14T12:56:00.000-07:00How interesting...as I understand it, small amount...How interesting...as I understand it, small amounts of androgens are necessary in females for healthy libido; I wonder if the lavender craze is supressing the libidos of women (who presumably use more of these scented products than males). So much for "relaxation"...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22370555.post-1152722574634384112006-07-12T09:42:00.000-07:002006-07-12T09:42:00.000-07:00It surprised me, too, that boys would be using lav...It surprised me, too, that boys would be using lavender-scented products. Tea tree oil I know turns up in a lot of shampoos, but lavender? You may be right -- they may be attempts at aromatherapy. I was as surprised as anyone that the oils have any kind of hormone-like effects.<BR/><BR/>How long, I wonder, before the breast-enlargement creams are spiked with lavender and tea-tree oil?<BR/><BR/>Word verification: iolith -- sounds like something I might have studied in Geology class.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22370555.post-1152718697176640382006-07-12T08:38:00.000-07:002006-07-12T08:38:00.000-07:00We get Science News, and my husband had already ca...We get Science News, and my husband had already called my attention to the article, and we thought the detective work was pretty cool. My granddaughter likes the calming lavender baths, but I don't think she's slathering oil on her skin... better check with my daughter-in-law. <BR/><BR/>It seems so odd that it's the boys who are using all those products - isn't that stuff awfully expensive? I wonder if the boys bought the oil, or if the parents were trying to calm them down.Annie in Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14662139490401110432noreply@blogger.com