• What is an Essential Oil?
• About Young Living & Founder: D. Gary Young, ND
• Health AND Prosperity
• How Therapeutic-Grade Essential Oils work.
• The HUGE DIFFERENCE: Therapeutic-Grade vs. Lower Quality Oils
• How to Use Therapeutic-Grade Essential Oils

What is an Essential Oil?

• An essential oil is a concentrated, hydrophobic liquid containing volatile aromatic compounds extracted from plants. It may be produced by distillation, expression, or solvent extraction. Essential oils are used in perfumery, aromatherapy, cosmetics, incense, medicine, household cleaning products, and for flavoring food and drink. They are valuable commodities in the fragrance and food industries.
• Essential oil is also known as volatile oil and ethereal oil. It may also be referred to as "oil of" the raw plant material from which it was extracted, such as oil of clove. The term essential is intended to convey that the oil is an essence of the plant it is extracted from, and not in the more common sense of being indispensable; do not confuse them with essential fatty acids.
• Poetically called the "life force" of a plant, essential oils are very complex. A single oil may contain hundreds of constituents that are molecularly aligned in exactly the right manner to trigger a number of responses in the human body. Very concentrated and very powerful, a drop or two of distilled THERAPEUTIC-GRADE essential oil produces quick and significant results.
• Essential oils are stored in special cells, ducts, or glandular hairs that are distributed among the roots, leaves, bark, stems, and flowers of the plant. Uplifting, protective, calming, and regenerating, essential oils are a unique gift from the plant kingdom.
• Essential oils protect the plant from insects and other herbivores, from bacteria, molds, fungi, and other microorganisms, and also help heal inflicted wounds. The unique characteristics make essential oils highly beneficial to humankind.

Young Living Essential Oils and founder: Gary Young, ND

• A gentle canyon breeze floats across fields of lavender, melissa, and mint, carrying a mingled, fragrant scent across the rolling valley. In pristine mountain surroundings, on a secluded herb farm, the powerful forces of earth, sun, and clear mountain water join together to bring you some of the highest-quality plant oils nature has to offer - YOUNG LIVING ESSENTIAL OILS!
• After personally witnessing the amazing difference between common aromatic oils and therapeutic-grade essential oils, Gary Young began a personal campaign to protect the legitimacy of the ancient healing art of aromatherapy. Traveling the world over, Gary studied with renowned oil experts, visited European herb farms, poured over ancient and modern texts, and sampled thousands of oils to increase his knowledge and expertise. Now you can experience the amazing, life-enhancing benefits of Gary's efforts - YOUNG LIVING ESSENTIAL OILS!
• Today, Gary has his own herb farms in Utah, Idaho, and France. Acknowledge as one of the foremost authorities on essential oils in the world, Gary knows what it takes - from seed to bottled material - to produce, acquire, and select the highest-quality oils. His extensive knowledge enables him to determine the difference between poor quality imitation oils and therapeutic-grade essential oils.
• Gary's vast experience in studying and growing plants for oil helped him create unique, stainless steel distilleries that reduce the possibility of oils reacting with metal. His proprietary distillation process uses only low pressure and temperatures that preserve the fragile components within the essential oils and protect their therapeutic properties. Aroma evaluation, gas chromatography, and of course, Gary's extensive background, ensure that only the highest-quality, therapeutic-grade essential oils ever reach our market.
• Young Living Essential Oils brings you the therapeutic scents of nature, captured in bottles as pure oil. Personal care products, supplements, and a number of essentials for everyday living are created with these unadulterated oils. Let the aroma of our oils revitalize you physically, mentally, and spiritually in a way that only nature can. Enjoy the pure scents of nature - YOUNG LIVING ESSENTIAL OILS!

Health AND Prosperity

• Consider the following:
  • One hundred twenty-five million people suffer from chronic diseases.
  • Men and women everywhere are turning away from conventional treatments and are embracing alternative modalities.
  • Baby boomers all across America are paying billions of dollars ($200 billion + yearly) to prevent aging, to preserve health, and to increase longevity.
  • By the year 2010, dollars spent on alternative health care will increase to $1 trillion annually.
• As people continue their search for complementary approaches to health, they will seek products from big business manufacturers, or, if you are prepared, from you. Wouldn't they feel more secure purchasing the high-quality products they are seeking from a dedicated, caring person who also uses the products -- someone like you?
• Young Living Essential Oils not only provides cutting-edge products to address the booming consumer demand, they also provide a profitable financial Compensation Plan for those seeking to supplement their current income. In addition, there are educational materials, training opportunities, and fast start bonuses, all to ensure business success. Thus, you can enjoy the highest-quality health supplements and increase your financial security at the same time. It all makes a lot of "scents"!

How Therapeutic-Grade Essential Oils Work!

• Our senses connect us to the world and allow us to respond to our environment. Essential oils fill our senses and trigger physiological and physhological responses in our bodies.

• THE SENSE OF SCENT

  • Fragrance is the substance of memories. One whiff of a childhood aroma can set the memory in motion, bringing back thoughts, faces, and feelings long forgotten. How does this happen? Fragrance consists of volatile molecules that float in the air. Millions of olfactory receptor cells line the nose. Aroma causes these nerves to fire and send messages to the limbic area of the brain. From there, the messages travel to other parts of the brain, activating thought and memory. The pituitary gland is also stimulated to release chemical messages that travel via the blood to glands and organs that create physical body responses. Hence, a scent has the power to activate a number of physical and emotional responses. It happens in less than a second!

• THE SENSE OF TOUCH

  • Because of their molecular structures, essential oils are rapidly absorbed when applied to the skin. Silky smooth to the touch, they penetrate the outer layer of skin. It is often possible to smell some oils on the breath shortly after applying them to the body. Upon reaching the dermal layer of skin, essential oils lead to different effects, depending on the type of oil applied.

• THE SENSE OF ESSENTIAL OILS

  • Essential oils - nongreasy, yet soft and soothing - are different from common vegetable oils. The pure essence of a plant, lost in the normal processing of herbs and flowers, is captured in essential oils. Pure essential oils are rapidly absorbed or inhaled, and rush directly to their targets. The quick distribution of essential oils results in a rapid response.

The HUGE DIFFERENCE: Therapeutic-Grade vs. Lower Quality Oils

• There is a huge difference between oils that merely smell good and therapeutic-grade essential oils. The quality of Young Living's pure and potent essential oils has established credibility with eminent scientists and medical professionals who continue to research and validate the effectiveness of these timeless natural wonders.
• Reported effects of essential oils are based on results that occur when using pure, unadulterated products. Do not expect cheap copies that smell similar to natural plant oils to have the same effects. If you do not experience the results you seek, it is not because the oils do not work, but is more likely due to using an adulterated oil or chemically-created substitute. Young Living Essential Oils produces only therapeutic-grade essential oils.

How to Use Therapeutic-Grade Essential Oils

• DIRECT APPLICATION
• Apply directly to the skin. Certain oils have specific effects when applied to particular areas of the body. Dilute oils if necessary with a high-quality vegetable oil.
• Oils penetrate the skin. Rapid absorption delivers benefits throughout the body within minutes.
• When trying new oils, always test a small area of skin before applying over the body.
• DIRECT INHALATION
• Put several drops into the palms of your hands or on a tissue.
• Cup your hands over your nose and mouth.
• Breathe deeply.
• MASSAGE
• Mix 10-12 (5 for children) drops of your favorite essential oils with one ounce of massage oil base or V-6 Enhanced Vegetable Oil Complex and apply to the body.
• Use pre-mixed massage oils - Ortho Ease, Ortho Sport, or Sensation Massage Oils.
• Try the Raindrop Technique.
• WEAR AS A PERFUME OR COLOGNE
• Apply pure, natural essential oils.
• The oils are superior alternatives to synthetic fragrances and deodorants.
• PERSONAL CARE ITEMS
• Young Living's shampoos, toothpastes, lotions, creams, and scrubs are infused with the benefits of therapeutic-grade essential oils.
• Cleanse, refresh, and rejuvenate with gifts from nature - essential oils.
• BATH
• Add 2-3 drops of essential oil to the special Bath Gel Base.
• Apply the mixture to warm bath water.
• Try the Aqua Essence Bath Packs. Just open and drop into your tub.
• DIFFUSING
• Set a mood or cleanse the air with mists of beauty and protection.
• Young Living's diffuser is specially designed to disperse a fine mist of essential oils into a room.
• The diffuser will not heat or burn the oils, ensuring the full benefits of therapeutic-grade essential oils.
• HUMIDIFIER/VAPORIZER
• Lavender oil is ideal for a nursery or baby's room to soothe and calm with a beautiful aroma.
• Peppermint, Lemon, and Frankincense are other favorites to use in the vaporizer.
• DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS
• High-quality nutritional blends are essential to your daily diet.
• Young Living's supplements are infused with the benefits of therapeutic-grade essential oils.
• CREATE A COMPRESS
• Rub 1-3 drops of oil on desired location.
• Cover the area with a hot, damp towel. Cover the moist towel with a dry towel.
• If a burning sensation occurs, apply V-6 Enhanced Vegetable Oil Complex or any pure vegetable oil to the location.
• CLEANING
• A few drops of essential oil may be added to the dishwasher or washing machine to add a clean, fresh smell.
• Some essential oils create a clean environment.
• Favorites include Lemon, Peppermint, Melrose, and Purification.