Do essential oils contain hormones?

Hormones are substances that maintain the normal operation of the human endocrine system. Therefore, whether the hormone content in the body is too high or too low, it will affect the endocrine system of a normal person. Although we like to use essential oils in the process of skin care, because essential oils are mostly extracted from natural plants, their effects are more obvious than general skin care products. But do essential oils contain hormones that are irritating to human skin?

Will the common use of essential oils affect endocrine function?

Will the common use of essential oils affect the endocrine system? Experts say that the misuse of essential oils will disrupt the endocrine system. The specific introduction is as follows:

Plant essential oils are called "plant hormones". The small molecule structure of many essential oils is very similar to human hormones. After use, people can increase the hormone level in the human body. If used occasionally, it usually does not cause any harm to the body, but long-term use of essential oils in large doses will increase the estrogen level in the human body, leading to endocrine disorders.

Experts remind that female friends should pay attention to maintenance in daily life, but should not abuse essential oils and should not believe the exaggerated words of beauty salons, otherwise it will affect the endocrine system and cause harm to their bodies. Female friends must pay attention to this.

How to treat endocrine disorders?

1. Keep a regular schedule and try not to stay up late

Lack of sleep can cause metabolic disorders. People who often stay up late or have an irregular schedule will not only age very quickly, but their health will also be seriously damaged, so try not to stay up late if you can. People who sleep 4 hours or less per night will have problems with the body's metabolism in processing carbohydrates.

To improve sleep quality, you can exercise within 2 to 3 hours before going to bed to help keep your sleep stable. At the same time, taking a hot bath or drinking a glass of hot milk before going to bed is also beneficial.

2. Keep warm and eat red meat

Cold, women’s blood circulation is poor, their hands and feet are cold and they suffer from dysmenorrhea. If the blood circulation is not smooth, spots will appear on the face. The energy in the body cannot moisturize the skin, and the skin will lose its vitality.

Women can eat red meat in moderation. Red meat is a blessing for women, especially beef and mutton, which contain a lot of iron and can effectively prevent anemia. Ginger, red dates, animal blood, glutinous rice wine, cherries... and other foods that are rich in iron or relatively mild are also suitable for daily consumption. But you should not eat foods like white fungus, lemon, and bamboo shoots during menstruation.

We should pay attention to keeping warm in daily life, don’t always drink such cold things, drink more hot drinks. At the same time, don't stay in the air-conditioned room too often, and don't sacrifice temperature for the sake of style. Don't wear belly-baring clothes when the weather gets cold.

The best way to keep warm in winter is to soak in hot water. Don’t save gas. Soak in hot water for 30 minutes and massage it, and even the coldest body will be warmed up. It’s okay if you can’t take a bath or soak your feet. If all else fails, hold a cup of hot water or a hot water bottle all day.

3. Pay attention to your daily diet and choose hot hormones

From the first menstruation to menopause, a woman has more than 400 eggs. Each ovulation process is a hormone metabolism. Women with normal hormone levels in their bodies have a rosy and delicate complexion. Women with poor metabolism will have various problems on their faces.

Natural hormones have bidirectional regulatory functions and can inhibit excessive hormones. For example: soybeans, pomegranates, yam, angelica, fennel, snow frog, royal jelly...especially soybeans and soy products contain a large amount of phytoestrogens, which play an important role in preventing breast cancer, especially soybeans, which can change the secretion of hormones in the body.

Clinical medical research shows that soybeans and soy products have the function of balancing estrogen in the body. When the estrogen in the body is too low, soybeans or soy products will increase it, but when the estrogen is too high, soybeans or soy products will also reduce it.

4. Exercise and practice yoga

Aerobic exercise can increase body energy and is beneficial to health if it is done at least three times a week, 30 minutes each time, and the heart rate reaches 130 beats per minute after exercise. Don't underestimate this short 30-minute exercise. In addition to helping you burn calories and lose weight, it can also bring oxygen to all parts of the body, increase your metabolic rate, and effectively burn fat. The effect will last for several hours.

Abdominal breathing in yoga is recommended. Whenever possible, pay attention to your breathing, inhale to fill your lower abdomen, and exhale to draw your lower abdomen in. If you exercise for a few minutes before going to bed or while waiting for the bus, your abdomen will get a good workout.

Massage with hands is an external force, while using your own breath can mobilize the strength of your whole body. If you do it frequently, your lower abdomen will be retracted more and more, your internal organs will be better massaged, the dirt in the intestines will be more effectively discharged from the body, your waist will become thinner, and your digestive function will become better.

5. Donate blood if you are healthy

Donating blood is not only a good social morality, but can also greatly promote one's own metabolic ability. It will not harm your health. Regular blood donation is also one of the ways to maintain health. Therefore, as long as you are in good health and meet the requirements for blood donation, you should still fulfill your obligation.