Essential Oils May Cause Breast Growth in Boys

[art4heart]

Just read this online, and thought I'd share this link about tea tree and lavender oils causing hormonal problems in boys:

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory?id=2839116

[teastaigh]

Wow, that's interesting.
I'm now wondering how those oils might be affecting those of us who aren't young boys.

It's also interesting to me that these essential oils work well on testerone-high women who have acne. I'm wondering if the effect is tied to testerone or to estrogen or some interaction.

Sort of on the same topic: I remember reading about the murase effect -- something sort of similar to this -- as related to developing boys who consume lots of soy products. I haven't heard about this now in some years though I think I've seen the effects in one little boy.

peace,
teastaigh

[CrunchyCate]

Originally Posted by teastaigh

Sort of on the same topic: I remember reading about the murase effect -- something sort of similar to this -- as related to developing boys who consume lots of soy products. I haven't heard about this now in some years though I think I've seen the effects in one little boy.

peace,
teastaigh

I have heard that boys who consume a lot of soy tend to have smaller testicles. I am allergic to soy, anyway, so glad I have minimal amounts in my house.

[lolar2]

The article was only about personal care products. Does anyone think it also applies to detergents (like lavendar-scented Eucalan) and other household products?

[ipfree]

I imagine the bad side effects are limited to topical creams, shampoos etc that get absorbed through the skin. The skin is the largest ORGAN in the body. I wouldn't think using cleaners etc with lavender and tea tree would be a problem ... but I don't know.