[Everything doTERRA] Re: lavender and tea tree oil mimic estrogen?

Thank you for the replies.  Cindy, I agree with your thoughts on this topic.  I don't know if some of you missed the part in my post that said that Dr. Hill (Chief Medical Advisor
Chairman, Scientific Advisory Board of Doterra)  agreed that it is true that Lavender and Tea Tree Oil can have the mentioned side effects.  However, he said Doterra oils were different because of their purity.  What Cindy said is my thought exactly though, "the properties are in the plant/oil itself and have nothing to do with any possible contaminants.   This is not unusual because there are many herbs that have hormonal properties."
Anyway, I'm thankful I ran across this information because it has made me more cautious about using them so freely with my children.


On Thursday, July 31, 2014 11:32:44 AM UTC-5, new oiler here wrote:

Hoping someone can bring some clarity to my concern.

I randomly read a comment on a blog stating, "Has anyone else heard that lavender can cause breast enlargement in boy?"

What?!?  So  I googled the topic and found several articles stating that lavender and tea tree oil can mimic estrogen and block the action of male hormones with regular long term use.  This online store selling natural products advertised that it limits products containing these oils for the above stated reason. Read it here http://bringinghomebaby.biz/blog/?p=45

So I asked my friend who sells Doterra and she talked to her 'higher up' and she said she went on a talk recently by Dr. Hill on "Oils and Hormones" and he addressed this very question.  He said it is true, but not for Doterra oils, because they are such a pure oil.  He said other lavender oils with added synthetic ingredients and pestisides are the ones that would cause the trouble.  I'm sorry, but that explanation does not make sense to me.  If that was the case then any of the "unpure" oils could cause such issues, but it's directlly connected with lavender and tea tree oil.  Wish I could find an unbiased source to tell me an answer.

And think if a product, like a soap, can cause problems with long term use.  What would the effects be of using a pure essential oil, which is like a mega dose!  Lavender is so commonly used on children, some as part of their nighttime routine. 

Any thoughts?

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