What is an essential oil exactly?
- Aromatic compound found in the bark, roots, leaves, flowers, seeds, stems, and other parts of plants
- Concentrated chemical compounds from the plant – much more potent than dried herbs (1 drop of peppermint oil is the same as 26 cups of peppermint tea!)
- Health-promoting botanicals that can be diffused, inhaled, applied topically, or taken internally
Essential oils aren’t just something that smells good. When we discuss essential oils, we’re talking about what can happen when, through the proper distillation process, the actual lifeblood and essence of a plant is extracted, tested for therapeutic grade constituencies, and bottled for human use.
The purest essential oils are far more powerful than the botanicals from which they were extracted. Any time you hold a bottle of our powerful essential oils, you are holding nature’s pure essence.
A plant naturally contains essential oils as part of its immune system, using them for many things including protection from pathogenic microorganisms (fungi, bacteria, etc) and healing plant injuries. Essential oils are highly concentrated, aromatic liquids that, when distilled properly from the plants, provide powerful therapeutic benefits. They are composed of tiny molecules that can penetrate every cell, crossing the blood/brain barrier and administer healing therapy at the most fundamental and basic level of our bodies.
Young Living has been at the forefront of bringing this ancient tradition to modern users, introducing millions to a total mind/body wellness they may never have dreamed possible.
Not All Essential Oils Are Created Equal
The vast majority of essential oils on the market today are only suitable for cosmetics and perfumes. Using lesser-quality oils for therapeutic purposes is never recommended and can actually be toxic. Another problem is that there are currently no FDA standards when it comes to labeling a bottle of essential oil. Even if an essential oil is labeled “100% Pure” or “All Natural” at a health food store, you still have no way of knowing the quality of that oil.
Despite the FDA having little to no control over the supplement industry, Young Living has made it its mission to provide high quality, pure, and therapeutic grade essential oils, and has been doing so for over 20 years.
Our community of wellness started small in 1993, when D. Gary Young and Mary Young developed their first organic herb farming and distillation operation. At the time, Gary Young had already discovered the incredible power of essential oils, but because the quality of available oils varied so greatly, he’d been unable to fully harness their potential.
Fueled by a growing demand for top-quality essential oils, Young Living designed and built the largest, most technologically advanced essential oil distillery in North America. In harmony with these efforts, Young Living developed its groundbreaking Seed-To-Seal ® process, which preserves the integrity and potency of essential oils through every step of the production process:
- Seed – The best essential oils come from specific plant species that have been specifically studied for their therapeutic value and carefully selected.
- Soil – The second step involves an understanding of farming: soil preparation, balance of sun and water, responsible weed and pest control and wild craft harvesting.
- Distillation – Low pressure steam distillation ensures that the beneficial plant compounds in each batch remain uncompromised.
- Testing – Young Living never accepts diluted, cut or adulterated essential oils and all oils are tested in internal labs as well as in third-party facilities to ensure they meet demanding specification and exceed international standards.
- Seal – Young Living completes the seed to seal process by carefully sealing and inspecting each bottle.
Through Gary and Mary’s combined leadership, Young Living has grown to become the world leader in essential oils and wellness solutions. Headquartered in Lehi, Utah, with offices in Australia, Europe, Canada, Japan, and Singapore, as well as farms around the world, Young Living stays true to the Youngs’ original vision. With our steadfast commitment to essential oil purity, we’ve inspired millions of people everywhere to experience nature’s gifts of wellness, to create abundance as Young Living members, and to discover new opportunities for lifelong transformations.