11-07-2011, 23:55
Hi littlemisssunshine,
Thank you for the info on the lavander oil.. it also said it tea tree oil too..that they have estrogenic and antiandrogenic effects too..I will cut and paste the section that says that so every can read the whole thing..I know tea tree oil does the similar effects for antiseptic and anti inflammatory as lavendor but didnt realize they were pretty much in the same family this is interesting about the estrogenic and antiandrogen...I would go with the lavender mmmmm smells pretty..
Hey Isabelle this would be an idea for you especially after reading what it says in the section I am going to post...like right now
Controversy over possible endocrine-disrupting activityIn 2007, a study was published in the New England Journal of Medicine which indicated that studies in human cell lines indicated that both lavender oil and tea tree oil had estrogenic and antiandrogenic activities. They concluded that repeated topical exposure to lavender and tea tree oils probably caused prepubertal gynaecomastia in some boys.[18] The study has been criticised on many different levels by many authorities. The Aromatherapy Trade Council of the UK has issued a rebuttal.[19]
The Australian Tea Tree Association, a group that promotes the interests of Australian tea tree oil producers, exporters and manufacturers issued a letter that questioned the study and called on the New England Journal of Medicine for a retraction (ATTIA).[20]
The New England Journal of Medicine has so far not replied and has not retracted the study.
Thank you for the info on the lavander oil.. it also said it tea tree oil too..that they have estrogenic and antiandrogenic effects too..I will cut and paste the section that says that so every can read the whole thing..I know tea tree oil does the similar effects for antiseptic and anti inflammatory as lavendor but didnt realize they were pretty much in the same family this is interesting about the estrogenic and antiandrogen...I would go with the lavender mmmmm smells pretty..
Hey Isabelle this would be an idea for you especially after reading what it says in the section I am going to post...like right now
Controversy over possible endocrine-disrupting activityIn 2007, a study was published in the New England Journal of Medicine which indicated that studies in human cell lines indicated that both lavender oil and tea tree oil had estrogenic and antiandrogenic activities. They concluded that repeated topical exposure to lavender and tea tree oils probably caused prepubertal gynaecomastia in some boys.[18] The study has been criticised on many different levels by many authorities. The Aromatherapy Trade Council of the UK has issued a rebuttal.[19]
The Australian Tea Tree Association, a group that promotes the interests of Australian tea tree oil producers, exporters and manufacturers issued a letter that questioned the study and called on the New England Journal of Medicine for a retraction (ATTIA).[20]
The New England Journal of Medicine has so far not replied and has not retracted the study.