Guest guest Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 Hi, I was told that lavender can cause early puberty in children. Is this true? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 At 05:51 AM 3/26/2009, you wrote: >Hi, > > I was told that lavender can cause early puberty in children. > >Is this true? no. Since 1995 - supplying Aromatherapy and Healthcare Professionals Website: http://www.naturesgift.com Blog: http://naturesgiftaromatherapy.blogspot.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 No..it is not true !!! Who told you that..??? Reverend George J. Willis www.bythewayside.webs.com www.rebelrev.webs.com (708) 528-0590 --- On Tue, 3/24/09, kkasparks <KKasparks wrote: kkasparks <KKasparks lavender and kids Tuesday, March 24, 2009, 12:33 PM Hi, I was told that lavender can cause early puberty in children. Is this true? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 There was a study released in the last couple of years that showed that lavender and/or possibly tea tree oils had some estrogenic properties and were implicated in several cases of gynecomastia, or abnormal development of breasts, in young boys (pre-pubescent, around 10 years old). Several of the boys had been using shampoos, gels, and/or soaps with lavender and/or tea tree oils, and in a couple of cases, were using direct application. When the oil-containing products were stopped, the gynecomastia went away. Whoever told you that Lavender can cause early puberty may have read or heard about this study and misunderstood the data. Sorry I don't have time to find the actual study right now, must get ready to head to class! Melissa Bell Knoxville, TN Gatton College of Pharmacy 1st year student Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 Hi Melissa, This NEJM study was thoroughly debunked by writers on aromaconnection starting in Feb 2007. You can see the articles there at http://www.aromaconnection.org/lavendertea_treegynecomastia/ The fact that this flawed study was picked up by newspapers (mostly small community) across the country was very suspicious to many of us at the time - rather unusual. The researchers have since admitted they didn't appropriately identify the ingredients they accussed of being culprits, and many suspected that pthlates were probably more to blame than the lavender/tea tree oils . . . And folks at NEJM admitted to flawed research, but never published a retraction of the original article. Be Well, Marcia Elston, Samara Botane/Nature Intelligence http://www.wingedseed.com http://www.aromaconnection.org " The most commom way people give up their power is by thinking they don't have any " : Alice Walker On Behalf Of Melissa Bell Friday, March 27, 2009 5:48 AM Re: Lavender and kids There was a study released in the last couple of years that showed that lavender and/or possibly tea tree oils had some estrogenic properties and were implicated in several cases of gynecomastia, or abnormal development of breasts, in young boys (pre-pubescent, around 10 years old). Several of the boys had been using shampoos, gels, and/or soaps with lavender and/or tea tree oils, and in a couple of cases, were using direct application. When the oil-containing products were stopped, the gynecomastia went away. Whoever told you that Lavender can cause early puberty may have read or heard about this study and misunderstood the data. Sorry I don't have time to find the actual study right now, must get ready to head to class! Melissa Bell Knoxville, TN Gatton College of Pharmacy 1st year student Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 Yes...., You're absolutely correct about the " findings " in that study !!! I remember reading something about that also. I also remember that the study was funded by a major drug concern (...just can't remember which one) !!! Hmmmm...!!! Let me go through some info I collect and I'll keep you posted. Reverend George J. Willis www.bythewayside.webs.com www.rebelrev.webs.com (708) 528-0590 --- On Fri, 3/27/09, Melissa Bell <melbell1206 wrote: Melissa Bell <melbell1206 Re: Lavender and kids Friday, March 27, 2009, 7:47 AM There was a study released in the last couple of years that showed that lavender and/or possibly tea tree oils had some estrogenic properties and were implicated in several cases of gynecomastia, or abnormal development of breasts, in young boys (pre-pubescent, around 10 years old). Several of the boys had been using shampoos, gels, and/or soaps with lavender and/or tea tree oils, and in a couple of cases, were using direct application. When the oil-containing products were stopped, the gynecomastia went away. Whoever told you that Lavender can cause early puberty may have read or heard about this study and misunderstood the data. Sorry I don't have time to find the actual study right now, must get ready to head to class! Melissa Bell Knoxville, TN Gatton College of Pharmacy 1st year student Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2009 Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 That's really very interesting...don't you think??? WOW....NEJM was quicjk to point out how lavender and tea tree might be detrimental....but then...no retraction!!! Truly amazing...but not unpredictable!!! Reverend George J. Willis www.bythewayside.webs.com www.rebelrev.webs.com (708) 528-0590 --- On Fri, 3/27/09, Marcia Elston <samara wrote: Marcia Elston <samara RE: Re: Lavender and kids Friday, March 27, 2009, 3:34 PM Hi Melissa, This NEJM study was thoroughly debunked by writers on aromaconnection starting in Feb 2007. You can see the articles there at http://www.aromacon nection.org/ lavendertea_ treegynecomastia / The fact that this flawed study was picked up by newspapers (mostly small community) across the country was very suspicious to many of us at the time - rather unusual. The researchers have since admitted they didn't appropriately identify the ingredients they accussed of being culprits, and many suspected that pthlates were probably more to blame than the lavender/tea tree oils . . . And folks at NEJM admitted to flawed research, but never published a retraction of the original article. Be Well, Marcia Elston, Samara Botane/Nature Intelligence http://www.wingedse ed.com http://www.aromacon nection.org " The most commom way people give up their power is by thinking they don't have any " : Alice Walker [] On Behalf Of Melissa Bell Friday, March 27, 2009 5:48 AM [oils_herbs_ etc] Re: Lavender and kids There was a study released in the last couple of years that showed that lavender and/or possibly tea tree oils had some estrogenic properties and were implicated in several cases of gynecomastia, or abnormal development of breasts, in young boys (pre-pubescent, around 10 years old). Several of the boys had been using shampoos, gels, and/or soaps with lavender and/or tea tree oils, and in a couple of cases, were using direct application. When the oil-containing products were stopped, the gynecomastia went away. Whoever told you that Lavender can cause early puberty may have read or heard about this study and misunderstood the data. Sorry I don't have time to find the actual study right now, must get ready to head to class! Melissa Bell Knoxville, TN Gatton College of Pharmacy 1st year student Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2009 Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 Everyone, I never said that the study was a good one or commented on it's validity; I simply mentioned it as the possible source for the misinformation that Lavender could cause early puberty. Back to studying for an upcoming Pharmaceutics exam, Melissa Bell Gatton College of Pharmacy, Year 1 student Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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