Hello friends.
Quite by accident I learnt/read a little while ago that lavender may have estrogenic properties so may not be good for estrogen+ BC. I spoke to one of the nurses on here yesterday who wasn’t sure and she sent me the following from Sloane Kettering. This is part of it.
In laboratory studies, lavender showed very weak estrogenic and antiandrogenic activities, and it is unclear whether this would lead to any positive or negative effects with long-term oral or topical use.
I do drink herbal teas, some of which have lavender in them, albeit in small quantities. I’m not sure what constitutes “long term oral” in the above statement. Can anyone shed any light or know anything about lavender and estrogen.
Many thanks. Stay safe all
Frances xxx