Why Lavender Essential Oil Won’t Cause Your Boys’ Breasts to Develop

I just
completed a blog on essential oils and discussed the various mechanisms of
hormonal modulation. Specifically, I reviewed the concentration of the
essential oil, the essential oil constituents that were isolated, and the
overall “hormonal environment” impact that phytoestrogens have in the body.

Awhile back, there
was a loud
buzz going around regarding the use of lavender essential oil causing
breast development in boys. The NIH reported:

The three otherwise healthy Caucasian
boys, ages four, seven and 10 years, had normal hormonal levels when they were
diagnosed with gynecomastia by Clifford Bloch, M.D., in Colorado. All had
either used lavender-scented soap and …read more