Young Living also purchases from trusted co-op farms and distilleries throughout . . . → Read More: Young Living Quality]]> Over the past 20 years, Young Living has established itself as a solid company with a reputation for providing exceptional quality essential oils.  We have farms in Ecuador, France, Utah and 2 farms in Idaho.  We also own distilleries in Utah, Idaho, Ecuador, France and Oman.

Young Living also purchases from trusted co-op farms and distilleries throughout the world.  Gary Young and a team trained by him go to our vendors to make sure that every step of the process, from growing, harvesting, distilling, meets Young Living’s rigorous standards.

Companies who want to sell their oils to Young Living are often surprised when our representatives show up because other companies take the vendor’s word for it instead of personally inspecting their operation.

When oil arrives at Young Living, from either a vendor or that we have distilled, it is quarantined until it is analyzed on a piece of high tech equipment called a GC (gas chromatography) that analyzes the levels of chemical constituents in the oils to make sure that they have the proper levels of therapeutic compounds and to make sure the oil has not been altered in any way.

Young Living rejects around 75% of the oils offered to them by vendors. In fact, sometimes we will do without an essential oil for years if Gary and his team can not acquire the quality that his standards demand.  That’s why Young Living has not carried birch essential oil for years and helichrysum was not available for a period of time.

That integrity is one of the many things about Gary Young that impresses me.   Gary Young will not allow Young Living’s reputation to be sullied with inferior essential oils.  He realizes there is more at stake than the bottom line.   We depend on our precious oils to do what they are supposed to do. That’s what therapeutic-grade is all about.

I want you to understand that there is a world of difference between essential oils.  When I talk about using essential oils, I am referring to 100% pure, therapeutic-grade essential oils from Young Living.  I know there are oils out there that cost less than Young Living’s.  You get . . . → Read More: Questions to Ask When Looking for Quality Essential Oils]]> Thanks for stopping by my essential oils blog!

I want you to understand that there is a world of difference between essential oils.  When I talk about using essential oils, I am referring to 100% pure, therapeutic-grade essential oils from Young Living.  I know there are oils out there that cost less than Young Living’s.  You get what you pay for.

If you are like me and care about what you are putting in and on your body, we really must look beyond the price and the catchy advertising.  There is a shocking amount of “adjusting” and blatant adulteration that goes on in the worldwide marketplace, including essential oils.  In order to know what we are purchasing and using, therefore, it is essential that we know and trust our essential oil supplier.

Here are some questions that you might want to consider when choosing an essential oil company:

• How many years has the company been working with essentials oils?
• Does the company own and operate its own essential oil research farms? If so, how many farms?
• Is the company proficient in distilling oils?
• Does the company test essential oils to ensure that there are no adulterations? Do they use in-house labs to test each batch? Do they use independent labs to validate their own findings?
• What does the company do in its processes and procedures to guarantee accurate plant identity and oil purity?
• Does the company routinely visit its suppliers to ensure the best manufacturing practices are followed?
• How has the company established its oil standards? How do they know they are selling oils containing the right amounts of constituents to be effective?
• Does the company have in-house expertise and commitment to quality assurance?

In the next few blog posts, I will be addressing the aforementioned questions, giving you details as to why I am convinced that Young Living Essential Oils sets the standard for quality therapeutic grade essential oils and are worth their price in gold.

. . . → Read More: Do Your Essential Oils Make The Grade?]]> You may be buying lavender essential oil to treat dermatitis or tea tree oil to help with blemishes, but are you sure you are getting the real deal?  Up to 90 percent of products sold as pure plant oils actually contain synthetic ingredients.

To be sure you are using unadulterated essential oils and essential oil products (and therefore getting the full healing properties), take a closer look:

1. Do a water check.  Add a drop of essential oil to a tablespoon of water. If a milky slick appears, the oil is likely synthetic and mixed with other ingredients.

2. Take a blot test.  Place a drop of oil on paper. If the paper has a grease stain after two hours, the essential oil probably has been diluted with vegetable oils.  This test is for oil singles.  Blends usually have a carrier oil which will leave an oil stain. Oil singles, such as lavender of tea tree oil should not have vegetable oil in the bottle.

3. Read the Label.  You are NOT looking for the word “PURE” or “100% PURE.”  Pure just means the oil was not diluted with a lesser quality essential oil.  For example: lavender oil is often cut with lavendin, which has very little therapeutic quality. “Pure” does not mean it has no chemicals added to it.  In the U.S., all you need is 5% of essential oil in the bottle in order to label it “100% pure.”  You are looking for the words “GRADE A” or “GENUINE & AUTHENTIC”.

Young Living goes to great measures to insure that we have the highest quality essential oils.  The best part is YOU can enjoy them too by becoming a member of Young Living!

With this knowledge, you can appreciate why it is vital to have therapeutic grade essential oils on hand at all times.  I personally always have thyme, oregano, and Thieves blend on hand.  You never know when . . . → Read More: Essential Oils vs. Drug Resistant Bacteria]]> Good News!  Another study is backing up what we have been saying for years.  Essential oils have the amazing ability to combat drug-resistant bacteria.

With this knowledge, you can appreciate why it is vital to have therapeutic grade essential oils on hand at all times.  I personally always have thyme, oregano, and Thieves blend on hand.  You never know when you are going to need these oils.

Here is a link to the article:

Study: Plant Oils Highly Effective Against Drug-Resistant Bacteria