Essential oils: cure or con?
At least 2 of your mates have told you to they have ‘just the right oil’ for your health complaint… in fact, we receive WEEKLY dm’s about a popular essential oil company’s products, asking whether I’d like a cure-all to beat my anxiety, bloating, cravings and more. Essential oils are big business. In fact, Last year alone consumers in the United States spent $1 billion on essential oil products and is expected to exceed $11 billion by the year 2022. But what does the research say? Do essential oils actually work?
In today’s episode of theWellness Fact or Fiction podcast, we dive into:
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References and links Mentioned:
Dornic N, Ficheux AS, Roudot AC, Saboureau D, Ezzedine K. 2016. Usage patterns of aromatherapy among the French general population: a descriptive study focusing on dermal exposure. Regul Toxicol Pharmacol 76:87–93.
Henley DV, Lipson N, Korach KS, Bloch CA. 2007. Prepubertal gynecomastia linked to lavender and tea tree oils. N Engl J Med 356(5):479–85.
Hay IC, Jamieson M, Ormerod AD. Randomized trial of aromatherapy. Successful treatment for alopecia areata. Arch Dermatol. 1998 Nov;134(11):1349-52. doi: 10.1001/archderm.134.11.1349. PMID: 9828867.
Ramsey JT, Li Y, Arao Y, Naidu A, Coons LA, Diaz A, Korach KS. 2019. Lavender products associated with premature thelarche and prepubertal gynecomastia: case reports and EDC activities. J Clin Endocrinol Metab; doi:10.1210/jc.2018-01880 [Online 8 Aug 2019].
Kate Louise Fismer, Karen Pilkington, Lavender and sleep: A systematic review of the evidence, European Journal of Integrative Medicine, Volume 4, Issue 4, 2012, Pages e436-e447, ISSN 1876-3820, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eujim.2012.08.001.
In today’s episode of theWellness Fact or Fiction podcast, we dive into:
- What the science says behind the claims on Essential oils
- Which Essential Oils Are Best
- What to avoid when looking for an essential oil
- How to find quality essential oils
- Tips to help you shop for the pure stuff
- How lavender oil may affect pubescent boys’ breast tissue
Have questions / comments? Come stalk us on Social Media!
Podcast: @wellnessfactorfiction
Sal: @thefitfoodieblog
Shauna: @shaunashauna_
Want to be sure never to miss a single episode? Then please subscribe to the podcast, tell a friend about Wellness: Fact or Fiction, or take a screenshot of the podcast and post it oninstagram stories! It’s with your support that this podcast can reach the audience that will benefit the most from the content we create. Thank you xo
References and links Mentioned:
Dornic N, Ficheux AS, Roudot AC, Saboureau D, Ezzedine K. 2016. Usage patterns of aromatherapy among the French general population: a descriptive study focusing on dermal exposure. Regul Toxicol Pharmacol 76:87–93.
Henley DV, Lipson N, Korach KS, Bloch CA. 2007. Prepubertal gynecomastia linked to lavender and tea tree oils. N Engl J Med 356(5):479–85.
Hay IC, Jamieson M, Ormerod AD. Randomized trial of aromatherapy. Successful treatment for alopecia areata. Arch Dermatol. 1998 Nov;134(11):1349-52. doi: 10.1001/archderm.134.11.1349. PMID: 9828867.
Ramsey JT, Li Y, Arao Y, Naidu A, Coons LA, Diaz A, Korach KS. 2019. Lavender products associated with premature thelarche and prepubertal gynecomastia: case reports and EDC activities. J Clin Endocrinol Metab; doi:10.1210/jc.2018-01880 [Online 8 Aug 2019].
Kate Louise Fismer, Karen Pilkington, Lavender and sleep: A systematic review of the evidence, European Journal of Integrative Medicine, Volume 4, Issue 4, 2012, Pages e436-e447, ISSN 1876-3820, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eujim.2012.08.001.
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