Here is an indicative list of essential oils containing phytoestrogens: clary sage, Provence cypress, patchouli, niaouli, cajuput, anise, fennel, Atlas cedar, Virginia juniper, celery, or annual tansy. For the same reasons that a person with hormone-dependent cancer will avoid soy, hops, or oats, the avoidance of "estrogen-like" oils is also necessary.
According to Françoise Couic-Marinier, doctor of pharmacy, specialist in aromatherapy and phytotherapy, certain essential oils are composed of molecules that can mimic the action of different hormones in the body (estrogen and progesterone). Since they are capable of imitating hormones, they should not be used in cases of hormone-dependent pathologies, known as " hormone-dependent " , such as mastopathy, breast cancer, ovarian cancer, endometrial cancer (lining of the uterus), prostate cancer, thyroid cancer, or in cases of a history of hormone-dependent cancer.
To learn more about Dr. Couic-Marinier's comments on oils, contraindications & precautions and cancer, click here !
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Maison Jacynthe (owners and employees), not being healthcare practitioners providing licensed medical care, refrains from entering into a medical relationship with its readers. If you have specific questions about your health, we invite you to speak with your doctor, who is best placed to answer them. Our suggested products are not medications but dietary supplements to be used as part of a varied and balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle. They are not intended to treat, alleviate, or cure any disease. Likewise, regarding our treatments or care products based on essential oils, it is important to confirm with your doctor or healthcare professional whether the use of aromatherapy is indicated for your health.
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