Lavender oil

I'd heard about the Tea Tree Oil, not about the lavender oil. Another thing which isnt so "pure" and "natural" in reality! I was just reading the TV Guide and on British TV there's a C4 Prog called How Toxic Are You coming up next Thursday (8pm) all about chemicals in our shampoos, cleaners etc, which I shall try to remember to get off Minti to watch! Time to get back to Hot water and elbow grease I think!

Thanks for the great info.

oh wow I  am learning aromatherapy and I have to say that I had no idea about this and nobody else i know did either.

 Lexi xxx

I've actually read this elsewhere - can't remember where.  I've told friends - and even my GP - and they were all horrified.  We all see it as the safe oil and use it all the time but apparently it boosts production of oestrogen - weird huh!  So, be moderate in your use of it around your sons!!

WOW, ok.....sheeze....

OH MY GOD WHAT HAVE I DONE TO MY SON!!!!!!!!! 

Isn't it amazing the things that we "think" are safe....

I wonder how much lavender it would take though. In baby products its more a scent of lavender.....I guess the roaches bait would be pure - wouldn't it???? Hmmmm gonna be looking this one up for sure

Thanks for letting us know

OB

thanks for bringing this to peoples attention...
Cheers
Angie

Yikes, I didn't know that.  I've been putting it in my wash, as it's supposed to help.you sleep.

Better rewash my little-man's sheets before dad finds out!  Thanks for the info.

Lavender oil and tea tree oils have been indicated in the development of gynecomastia or abnormal breast development in boys.  The compounds found in them are similar to female hormones and supress male hormones.  They have also been indicated in the early development of breasts in girls.  Because sex hormones are low in children, they are more sensitve to the effects.  Stopping use of these products can quickly reverse the effects in boys.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lavender_oil

http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/lavender-000260.htm

 

I'm always using lavender oil in the burners and luckily i have a  girl. :) I have heard also that it does keep away the bugs etc, and i do it also as it's relaxing too ( lavender )

Yes I did hear something about this too ,apparently a mother used lavender oil soap and shampoo and other products her son started developing breasts and they put it down to the lavender  oil .Becoz I remember making a joke of it at the time  saying maybe ,if I rubbed it into my breast they might get bigger lol (wishful thinking lol)

                                            Cham

it really makes you think doesn't it there was something else not so long ago on tv and since then my hubby has said no to lavender oil coming into the house ... but what he doesn't know wont hurt him ... i don't use it on charlie anymore but i do use it for when i get a headache as lavender really helps with headaches

if you happen to find some more info would love to know it