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[kyra_ojosverdes]

Lavender Revolution: Plant essences linked to enlarged breasts in boys as posted by vocalista001

"Two ingredients common in many hair- and skin-care products have been linked to abnormal development of breasts in boys. Lavender oil and tea tree oil contain compounds that act like female sex hormones and interfere with male hormones, researchers have determined."

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"The plant essences presumably have similar potential effects in young girls, Reiter says. Studies show a recent rise of early breast development in girls (SN: 9/9/00, p. 165: http://www.sciencenews.org/articles/20000909/fob3.asp). Prepubertal children have low sex hormone concentrations, so relatively small amounts of hormone-mimicking compounds might upset their physiologic balance at that age, says Reiter."

Comments

[siliconshaman.livejournal.com]

Now there's an idea... lavender/teatree scented spray-on Gay to be used on rabid homophobes. [yes I know it wouldn't really work, but we don't have to tell them that.]

[gryphonwing.livejournal.com]

So wait... anti-androgen? S'pose these compounds might help out a certain person (ME) who has some androgen issues? *stocks up on lavendar soap*

[saradaneko.livejournal.com]

ah wonderful. more stuff to screw with hormones.

[sweet-byrd.livejournal.com]

I wonder if that is why lavendar oil is suggested for hormonally-influenced migraines.

[americanvalkrie.livejournal.com]

Wow, am I that superficial? Everyone else is talking about androgens and hormones and homophobia, and I'm thinking...

"Wow, think it'll make my boobs bigger?"

[dianyla.livejournal.com]

Lavender + tea-tree oil diluted applied to my face has done wonders for my facial acne (which I believe has always been angry-hormone related).

I think I'll keep it away from the boobne for now, though. :)