Why Young Living?
I personally chose Young Living because it is the only company that sees its product through from seed to seal. They are the only company that owns all of their own farms all around the world, they are the only company that knows everything that happens in their fields and can 100% guarantee they do not use any chemicals or fillers in their growing process. They are the only company that allows its members to tour and participate in the seed to seal process and participate in harvest. They are the oldest essential oil company having been in the essential oil business for over 20 years and the largest in the world with with more than 400 products. Young Living is a quality GRADE A Therapeutic Grade Oils company that has 100% pure, medicinal, steam-distilled essential oils containing oil of the desired therapeutic compounds. They are also the only Essential Oil company in my opinion and what I have discovered so far that has the highest quality oil. They are the only company that cares more about oil quality than anything else and anyone else. You won't find a better oil or product. They are the only company that will allow a product to go out of stock for months to years at a time if the quality standard is not at their level for a crop. This seed to seal guarantee is what sets Young Living Essential Oils apart from every other company on the planet.
Why YL?
After doing some research, I found that only 2% of essential oils sold in North America are suitable for medicinal purposes, and Young Living makes 98% of them! The reason Young Living’s oils are so different is a result of their strict, detailed method for producing the oils to obtain the purest, ‘un-messed-with’ plant essences. Young Living calls this their Seed to Seal process, where every step from planting to bottling is detailed and controlled. (Information from the Young Living website)
Seed to Seal
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Seed - Potent essential oils come from plant species that have been authenticated by Young Living experts. Species certification involves scientific research, field study, university partnerships, and on-site planting certification.
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Cultivate – Through cultivation on the four Young Living farms, Young Living Essential Oils has mastered the creation of pure, potent essential oils. The company takes this knowledge around the world to co-op farms to certify that these farms’ growing processes meet Young Living’s strict quality standards.
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Distill – Young Living’s proprietary low-temperature, low-pressure steam distillation process ensures that the beneficial plant compounds in every batch of essential oil remain uncompromised during the extraction process.
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Test – Each essential oil must pass Young Living’s stringent testing to ensure the optimal bioactive natural compounds are present. Young Living uses its own internal labs, in addition to third-party audits, to verify that international purity and potency standards are met and surpassed.
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Seal – Young Living completes the Seed to Seal process by carefully sealing each bottle of essential oil before shipping them to members worldwide.
Why Is Quality Is So Important?
The vast majority of other essential oils are extracted using high heat, high pressure, and chemical solvents. Although the final product may still contain the aroma of the plant, these harsh processing methods destroy the therapeutic qualities of the oils. Using lesser-quality oils for therapeutic purposes is never recommended and can be extremely toxic. Another problem is that there are currently no standards when it comes to labeling a bottle of essential oil. If a bottle of oil contains just 5% essential oil, by law it can be labeled as 100% Pure Essential Oil! So if you see labels like ‘Organic’, ’100% Pure’, or ‘All Natural’ on a bottle of oil at the health food store, you still have no way of knowing the quality of the oil. Especially if that bottle is $8 or $12, it has more than likely been mass produced very cheaply, with very little attention to the way it was processed. In a cheap bottle of oil, the therapeutic compounds have been destroyed by the heat, pressure, and/or chemical solvents. Hopefully in the future there will be labeling regulations for essential oils. The FDA has actually asked Gary Young (founder of Young Living) to help set standards for essential oil labeling because of his expertise! This is just one more reason I trust in the quality of this brand!
The process that it takes YL to get the oils from the plants into our hands is unmatched by any other oil distributing company in the world, period. From planting the pesticide-free, non genetically modified seeds, growing the starters in greenhouses, planting them by hand in the soil, harvesting during the prime moment, distilling, GCMS and other incredibly detailed testing and finally bottling the precious oils.
Young Living has set a standard for the entire process, not just the testing and bottling portion of the process like other companies. Being able to see the process first hand is something anyone can see for themselves. Unlike other companies YL can walk the walk.. not just talk the talk.
Young Living currently has 6 of their own farms with a few more in the works and many coop farms and distilleries. They do not use any 3rd party oils to keep the process regulated to their standard.
The farms and distilleries are their way of understanding the in depth process it takes to obtain the highest yield with the best therapeutic value during harvesting times. They test small batches of oil every hour during this time. The science of oils doesn’t just begin during the testing process it begins with the seed.
We choose Young Living because we care what’s in the bottles, we are using on our skin and in our bodies. If it says ‘pure’ we expect it to be and this is how we can trust the label. It’s not simply a trademarked term it’s their way of showing us that we are getting the best of what the earth has to offer.
To learn more about the Seed to Seal process visit seedtoseal.com
What others are saying about YL?
Young Living essential oils were featured in Style magazine (Sacramento, CA publication) for October 2014! Sutter Roseville Medical Center uses only Young Living because of their "seed to seal" guarantee! Webb, RN & certified aromatherapist and education coordinator at Sutter says "In fact, several essential oils...have been shown to relieve anxiety, stress and depression. And they are used for a wide variety of applications, including pain relief, mood enhancement and increased cognitive function.
http://www.stylefedh.com/2014/09/26/47106/smell-this-heal-that
The Nose Knows Good Health
In the interest of making 2010 our year of wellness—Daphne Oz is on the case to find the ultimate in total mind, body and spirit care. Here, she offers up some of what may be the most interesting and innovative (and effective!) examples of holistic therapy today.
http://www.oprah.com/health/Aromatherapy-Basics-for-Good-Health-Daphne-Oz
THE PROOF IS IN THE RESEARCH BELOW:
Essential Oils For Aromatherapy:
National Cancer Institute: Questions and Answers About Aromatherapy
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/cam/aromatherapy/patient/page2
Weight Reduction Through Inhalation of Odorants:
http://www.aromapatch.com/Hirsch_Weight_Loss_Smell.pdf
Effects of aroma hand massage on pain, state anxiety and depression in hospice patients with terminal cancer:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18753801
Effect of aromatherapy on patients with Alzheimer's disease:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20377818
Ambient odors of orange and lavender reduce anxiety and improve mood in a dental office:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16095639
Lavender essential oil inhalation suppresses allergic airway inflammation and asthma.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24909715
Evaluation of the effect of aromatherapy with lavender essential oil on post-tonsillectomy pain in pediatric patients: a randomized controlled trial
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23932834
Aromatherapy Benefits Autonomic Nervous System Regulation for Elementary School Faculty in Taiwan
http://www.hindawi.com/journals/ecam/2011/946537/
Essential Oils For Immunity:
Dr. Oz: Oregano Oil Nature's Powerful Antibiotic
http://www.doctoroz.com/episode/does-belief-angels-have-power-heal?video_id=3067148490001
Drug-resistant Staph Infection (MRSA), ESBL-producing E. coli, Multi-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE):
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23199627
Ten Highly Effective Essential Oils Inhibit Growth of MRSA & MSSA
http://www.ijppsjournal.com/Vol5Issue1/4863.pdf
The effect of essential oils on methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus using a dressing mode
http://www.kobashi.co.uk/pdfs/MRSA%20and%20essential%20oil.pdf
Black Death Skeletons Talk and Thieves Survived
http://guardianlv.com/2014/05/black-death-skeletons-talk-and-thieves-survived/
Essential Oils Could Be The New Antibiotics
http://www.businessinsider.com/essential-oils-may-be-the-new-antibiotic-2015-1
Essential Oils For Ailments and Other Uses:
Rosemary found to boost memory and aid Alzheimers
http://healthimpactnews.com/2014/rosemary-found-to-boost-memory-may-help-prevent-alzheimers/
Oregano Oil: Bacteria, Fungal Infections, Inflammation, Candida, Parasites
http://draxe.com/oregano-oil-benefits-superior-prescription-antibiotics/
Successful treatment for alopecia areata:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9828867
Rose geranium essential oil as a source of new and safe anti-inflammatory drugs
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24103319
Topical lavender oil for the treatment of recurrent aphthous ulceration
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22558691
Enteric-coated peppermint-oil capsules in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome: a prospective, randomized trial:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9430014
Frankincense: asthma, cancer, UC, skin, diabetes, heart disease
Instant effects of peppermint essential oil on the physiological parameters and exercise performance
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4103722/
The effects of peppermint on exercise performance
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3607906/
Essential Oils For Cellular Regeneration:
Antitumorigenic effects of limonene and perillyl alcohol against pancreatic and breast cancer. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8886131
Frankincense oil derived from Boswellia carteri induces tumor cell specific cytotoxicity http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19296830
Frankincense Superior to Chemotherapy in Killing Late-Stage Ovarian Cancer Cells
Boswellia sacra essential oil induces tumor cell-specific apoptosis and suppresses tumor aggressiveness in cultured human breast cancer cells
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22171782
Management of basal cell carcinoma of the skin using frankincense (Boswellia sacra) essential oil: a case report http://www.oapublishinglondon.com/images/article/pdf/1377986878.pdf
Cinnamon use for cervical cancer:
http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/10/210
Frankincense: asthma, cancer, UC, skin, diabetes, heart disease
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