dxw
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Many of you are probably aware of the issue of environmental and pollutant chemicals (e.g. phthalates and bisphenols) having oestrogenic effects and, thereby, anti-androgen effects. There's squillions of articles and research publications 'out there', for example water pollution contributing to declining male fertility and lots more ... including community reference to 'man ****s'. Wikipedia has a very concise entry, not delving very deeply, but it's probably a good starting place for those not already aware of the issue - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antiandrogens_in_the_environment.
Anyways this morning I read a newspaper article referring to research that showed essential oils contained chemicals that have that effect, and lavender and tea tree EOs feature: "Essential oils possess a diverse amount of chemicals, and should be used with caution because some of these chemicals are potent endocrine disruptors."
I do not, yet, know whether those chemicals are contained in the oils right from the start (e.g. phyto-oestrogens) or whether they're a result of certain extraction processes.
I cannot find the publication, so am assuming it's not yet online or hidden in the depths of some conference proceedings, but I have emailed the author asking for a reprint or link. Once I get that I'll post a link, or image, here.
I know that even mentioning this is likely to upset some folk but, having just used lavender EO in some bars I made for my 15yo son, I am kinda interested in the Real Facts on such matters.
Anyways this morning I read a newspaper article referring to research that showed essential oils contained chemicals that have that effect, and lavender and tea tree EOs feature: "Essential oils possess a diverse amount of chemicals, and should be used with caution because some of these chemicals are potent endocrine disruptors."
I do not, yet, know whether those chemicals are contained in the oils right from the start (e.g. phyto-oestrogens) or whether they're a result of certain extraction processes.
I cannot find the publication, so am assuming it's not yet online or hidden in the depths of some conference proceedings, but I have emailed the author asking for a reprint or link. Once I get that I'll post a link, or image, here.
I know that even mentioning this is likely to upset some folk but, having just used lavender EO in some bars I made for my 15yo son, I am kinda interested in the Real Facts on such matters.
