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1. Livyaaa

   2009 Feb 13 1

   I know for a fact that lavender oil is calming… I use it a lot myself.
   Johnson's makes a baby body wash that has lavender in it and I use it when I shower before bed to calm my nerves (even thought it is made for baby).

   Also, just getting a lavender reed diffuser around the house could be beneficial.

   And as far as the essential oils go, it may be helpful to dab a very tiny amount on his inner wrists. But not to much, like how a woman puts on perfume that is not spray.

   Hope this helps some what.
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2. fungusflu

   2009 Feb 13 2

   I definitively would NOT use any lavender or tea-tree oil on a boy. A study on New England Journal of Medicine (the most prestigious medical journal out there) has shown that it causes overproduction of estrogen in boys, which in turn causes gynecomastia (i.e. "man-boob"). Google it if you don't believe me.
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   I'm a doctor

3. xXDeMoNXx

   2009 Feb 13 3

   Yes, lavender is very calming and soothing. My friend has ADHD and he uses lavender. He lights a couple lavender scented candles in his room before bed. as for the oil, he pits it on a cotton ball and dabs it beneath his nostrils and on his chest, and has the herb sprinkled about his room
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   personal and friend experiences

4. Madame Diderot

   2009 Feb 13 4

   the best way to apply them would be to add 1-2 drops in a squirt of plain, unscented lotion and rub a little on him once a day (I would go with chest/neck area). That way he can smell the lavendar all day (or all night, depending on when you do it). Don't go overboard though, just a little bit. Or you could try a diffuser, that way you avoid skin contact altogether.

   The best results with ADHD are diet related. That means getting rid of ALL excess sugar, sugary drinks, processed foods, etc. The best diet is one high in WHOLE grains, fruits and vegetables. You will never make progress with an ADHD child unless you change their diet and get rid of all the uneccesary sugar.

   Also, the research about lavendar oil and estrogen in boys is only half-accurate:

   Thousands of plant-derived compounds have the same estrogen-like impact in a cell culture, including food products that millions of people around the world ingest every day like soy, hops, garbanzo beans, red clover, lentils, flaxseed, sunflower seeds, alfalfa sprouts, licorice, ginseng and many others.

   Rather than use the coincidental story of a small sampling of boys, it seems that it would be more appropriate and much more responsible to report the results of millions of users.

   All 3 boys lived in the Denver area, yet no other environmental or health factors were considered.

   Also, the study reports that there are other components in the products used by the patients that may contribute the gynecomastia that were not tested, including other essential oils in the products the boys were using.

   So ya…there was some research carried out that linked it to estrogen in boys, but that research isn't perfect, it has its limitations and critisisms and I would say more wide-spread studies need to be carried out before it can be said that lavendula is the variable causing excess estrogen. (for example, studies have been carried out with soy and have shown similar results from excess intake of soy).
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5. future fate

   2009 Feb 14 5

   You can alwasy try it.
   But I have excellent results treating kids with ADHD using diversified upper cervical chiropractic care.
   Takes about 6 times to make a big difference, and then some follow up visits after that every few months.
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   Good luck. Get a good DC off an HMO list - they are the best.

6. peachyinohio

   2009 Feb 14 6

   Essential oils are very strong & must be used with caution. I have also read in natural health magazines that lavender oil can mess with the endocrine system of young males & can lead to the overgrowth of their mammary glands. I would not use it! There are many other calming herbs out there to try. A change in diet can help tremendously. It should be low in refined carbohydrates, have plenty of essential fatty acids (fish oil, walnuts, almonds, pumpkin seeds, & flaxseed), supplement with phosphatidylserine. It is common that children with ADHD have food sensitivites. I would have him checked & eliminate any foods he is sensitive to. Artificial color & food additives have been shown to affect behavior. Of course, research everything & check with your doctor about diet changes. Best Wishes!
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   The Lancet & the book Prescription For Drug Alternatives by James F. Balch.

7. alt.healer

   2009 Feb 14 7

   I just read the NEJM article. Three boys were studied and the doctors concluded that lavender and tea tree oil were responsible. If an alternative doctor did a study on 3 people and concluded that their headaches subsided when they inhaled chamomile oil the study would not be published and the doctor would be labeled a quack. Where is the double blind study? Three people is not enough! The study was too short. The study needs to be verified! Please spare me this crap from the practitioners of allopathic medicine and their self serving journals. This study is full of holes. It would be called anecdotal by detractors of natural medicine. The doctor who commented on the Journal study is trying to pull a fast one on natural heath advocates. He should KNOW that the "study" is bogus. I sell Aromatherapy products and have never heard in seven years one reference to Lavender/Tea tree and male breast enlargement. This now requires a large controlled follow up study
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8. Julia B

   2009 Feb 16 8

   Lavender essential oil is perfectly safe; it can even be applied NEAT, or directly to the skin, whereas most EO's must be diluted to 5-10%. I certainly used gallons of it on my infant son who will be 21 this year, but just use a few drops. Also, melissa or lemon balm glycerite works well. Go to NAET.com for a possible cure.
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   http://www.swancreekfarm.com/EssentialOilAromatherapyHealing/Remedies.html
   http://www.swancreekfarm.com/HerbalTubTea/BathBodyHerbalTeas.html