Young Living claims to produce “The Best Essential Oils on the Planet.” It does this by choosing the most natural, authentic ingredients from organic sources.
Together, these oils claim to offer a wide range of benefits. Some oils are considered beauty products and act as moisturizing serums. Other oils are designed for your hair or teeth.
Ultimately, the goal of all these essential oils is to improve your health and appearance. Young Living promises to do this using natural ingredients and advanced scientific formulas.
Young Living actually makes a wide range of oils and beauty products. Today, we’re going to dive into Young Living’s diverse selection of products and explain how you can improve your health and reduce the effects of aging using essential oils – along with dozens of other powerful benefits.
What is Young Living?
Young Living has an interesting history. It all started in 1993 when a man named Gary Young launched his own organic herb farming and distilling operation. He called his business Young Living and purchased farmland in Utah and Idaho.
Gary knew the powers of essential oils: he had used their power in the past but was frustrated with the low-quality ingredients and the wide range of qualities and concentrations across manufacturers.
When Gary Young launched Young Living, he wanted to change all that. On his Utah and Idaho farmland, Gary began growing lavender, peppermint, Melissa, clary, sage, and many other herbs. Demand for pure essential oils grew.
Before long, Young Living had built the largest, most technologically advanced essential oil distillery in North America. Headquartered in Lehi, Utah, Young Living now has offices around the world, including Canada, Australia, Japan, Europe, and Singapore.
Why are Essential Oils So Important?
Essential oils have been used for thousands of years by different civilizations. Some have used essential oils for cosmetic purposes, while others have used them for spiritual or emotional wellness.
Today, companies use modern technology to extract essential oils from natural herbs. Some essential oils are made from cold pressing, while others are made through careful steam distillation.
On their own, essential oils have some powerful benefits. But they become even more powerful when infused with vitamins and minerals.
Some people take essential oils directly: they’ll take a few drops of oregano oil in a glass of water, for example. Others will use oils for cooking or baking.
How Do Essential Oils Promote Health and Wellness?
Think you might like essential oils? Have you ever noticed how a spritz of fragrance from an orange can brighten your day? Essential oils work in a similar way: they boost your emotional health and deliver a unique scent to your brain’s “limbic system”, which is the center of emotion and memory.
The limbic system is also why “smell” is one of our best senses for remembering certain things. Have you ever noticed how the smell of the ocean takes you right back to a beach vacation in Mexico? Or how the smell of wood on a crackling fire takes you back to a camping trip? That’s because of the limbic system’s connection to scent, emotion, and memory.
Basically, when our limbic system identifies certain smells, it can encourage various emotions and memories to come forward. This can provide valuable energy and vitality.
Young Living and other essential oil manufacturers take full advantage of the limbic system while also delivering other natural benefits to the body.
At Young Living, certain essential oils are rich with vitamins, nutrients, and minerals. Some of the oils naturally include these compounds, while others have been formulated to provide additional health benefits.
Young Living Essential Oils Products
Today, Young Living offers dozens of different wellness products, including essential oils and multivitamins.
Below, you’ll find each essential oils separated into different sections based on their purpose: from cooking to dental care to beauty.
Oral Care
Young Living offers a few different essential oils designed specifically for dental care. Those products include:
Thieves Dental Floss
This unique dental floss is made with strong fibers that resist fraying and breakage and are specially designed to slide through teeth, reaching hard-to-reach places. They’re also saturated with the power of peppermint essential oil, which freshens the gums, and “Thieves” essential oil blend, which promotes healthy gums. It retails at a price of $4.28.
Dentarome Toothpastes
Young Living offers a total of three different toothpastes, including Dentarome Plus Toothpaste, Thieves AromaBright Toothpaste, and Thieves Dentarome Ultra Toothpaste. Toothpastes contain essential oils like thymol (from thyme) and eucalyptol (from eucalyptus) along with baking soda. A 4 oz tube of toothpaste retails at $8.88. The Thieves AromaBright Toothpaste, retails for $12.83 and uses a blend of Thieves Essential Oil.
Thieves Fresh Essence Mouthwash
Need to freshen your mouth during the day? Thieves Fresh Essence Mouthwash retails for $14.47 and is made with soy-derived lecithin, which actually binds essential oils to the membrane inside of your mouth. This leads to a fresher, longer-lasting cleaning effect on your teeth and gums.
Multivitamins
Young Living’s multivitamins contain a mixture of essential oils infused with vitamins and minerals. The essential oils can enhance bioavailability of certain vitamins, which means your body gets the maximum amount of benefits.
Mineral Essence
Mineral essence offers a balanced blend including a “full-spectrum ionic mineral complex enhanced with essential oils.” There’s magnesium, chloride, lithium, boron, honey, lemon extract, and other compounds needed to stay healthy. Priced at $37.83 for a 3.6 fl oz bottle, the Mineral Essence is also easy to take: you just take 5 half drops of the liquid each morning and evening as needed.
Multigreens Capsules
This chlorophyll-based formula boosts vitality by targeting the glandular, nervous, and circulatory systems within the body. It’s rich with natural compounds like barley grass, bee pollen, Pacific kelp, and therapeutic-grade essential oils. Priced at $52.30, this supplement’s recommended dose is 3 capsules twice per day.
Super B Tablets
Super B tablets contain 8 essential B vitamins, including B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B7, B9, and B12. Together, these vitamins have been clinically shown to boost energy levels while also enhancing cardiovascular health, nervous system functionality, and internal enzyme reactions.
True Source Superfood Powder
True Source is a superfood powder which contains a “broad spectrum” of vitamins and minerals similar to what you would find in a multivitamin. A package of 30 True Source packages costs $50.99 and contains green, yellow, and purple True Source formulas. These formulas are rich with most of the essential vitamins and minerals we need to stay healthy.
Antioxidant Support
It’s no secret that antioxidants play a critical role in your brain and body. They target free radicals and improve overall health. Young Living offers a range of antioxidant-rich supplements.
Ecuadorian Dark Chocolessence
Made with 70% Ecuadorian dark chocolate and pure essential oils, this delicious chocolate is an excellent way to enjoy the surprising health benefits of chocolate along with antioxidants.
Longevity
Longevity soft gel tablets are formulated with a blend of fat-soluble antioxidants along with essential oils like thyme, orange, frankincense, and clove oil, all of which have bene linked to powerful anti-aging benefits – including higher DHA levels, which have been linked to better brain health and cardiovascular functionality. There’s also a Longevity Essential Oil priced at $41.12 for a 15ml bottle.
NingXia
Young Living offers a range of “NingXia” products. These products are powerful antioxidant drinks made with wolfberry puree, which is a blend of blueberry, cherry, pomegranate, plum juice, grape seed extract, pure vanilla extract, and tangerine essential oils. It’s a delicious fruit drink you can drink by itself twice per day.
OmegaGize
OmegaGize combines three core daily supplements, including omega 3 fatty acids, vitamin D-3, and CoQ10 along with a proprietary blend of essential oils. These ingredients work together to support normal brain, heart, eye, and joint health.
Super C Chewable Tablets
These tablets contain a rich blend of vitamin C derived from acerola cherries. Each serving (1 tablet) contains 195% of your daily recommended value of vitamin C.
Age-Based Nutrition
Want to turn back the clock on aging? Young Living targets adults and seniors with a range of different age-based nutrition products, including:
CortiStop Women’s Capsules
Designed for women, these capsules lower levels of cortisol in the body using a blend of natural essential oils like fennel, frankincense, and peppermint. Cortisol is our body’s stress hormone, and lowering cortisol levels can provide some surprising health benefits.
Estro
Estro is also designed for women and is meant to support the female glandular system. Many women take it during PMS to manage symptoms.
FemiGen
FemiGen is another female-targeted supplement. It contains whole food herbs like wild yam, damiana, and dong quai as well as amino acids and essential oils like ginseng, L-carnitine, and clary sage.
Master Formula Tablets
Young Living makes Master Formula His and Master Formula Hers tablets for men and women. Each formula is slightly different, although both contain vitamin B1, B2, zinc, molybdenum, vitamin E, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, magnesium, and choline. Formulas are slightly different based on scientific evidence which shows that men need more ingredients like zinc and molybdenum, while women benefit from more vitamin E and vitamin B3.
PD 80/20 Capsules
PD 80/20 is a dietary formula which “maximizes internal health”. Specially designed for women, PD 80/20 is designed to increase the body’s production of estrogen, DHEA, and progesterone. As we age, levels of all of these compounds decline, and PD 80/20 is designed to help older women reclaim their bodies.
Prostate Health
Built for men, Young Living Prostate Health contains ingredients which have been linked to a reduced risk of prostate problems. Those ingredients include saw palmetto, pumpkin seed oil, fennel, lavender, myrtle, and more.
BLM Capsules and Powder
These supplements are targeted towards “Active Seniors”. Whether you purchase the capsules or the powder, you’re getting powerful all-natural ingredients which have been linked to healthy joint and cell functionality. Those ingredients include MSM, glucosamine, type II collagen, sulfate, and manganese citrate.
MegaCal
MegaCal contains calcium, magnesium, manages, and vitamin C, all of which have been linked to better bone support and cardiovascular health.
KidScents MightyVites Chewable Tablets
Designed to support a child’s growing body, these chewable tablets are rich with vitamins and minerals and come in delicious flavors like orange cream and mixed berry.
KidScents MightyZyme Chewable Tablets
MightyZyme chewable tablets help kids fight the negative effects of enzyme depletion. Our bodies use enzymes to digest foods and absorb nutrients. Without enzymes, we have trouble digesting foods.
Joint & Mobility
Aroma Siez Essential Oil
This relaxing blend is specially designed to soothe pain in the head, neck, and feet using a blend of basil, lavender, peppermint, and cypress essential oils.
Deep Relief Roll-On
This proprietary blend of oils relieves muscle soreness and tension using Palo Santo, Copal, Peppermint, and Wintergreen essential oils. It also comes in a conveniently portable roll-on cylinder.
PanAway Essential Oil
PanAway Essential Oil is specially designed to soothe skin and warm the muscles after exercise, improving overall muscle health and reducing body pain.
Relieve It Essential Oil
Apply anywhere on your body to relieve pain in the muscles and joints with a relaxing blend of spruce, black pepper, fruit oil, hyssop, and peppermint essential oils.
Weight Management
Essential oils may be able to help you lose weight and achieve your fitness goals. Here are some of the Young Living essential oils products which are designed for weight loss:
Slique Bars
Slique Bars are designed to satiate your hunger while providing high levels of nutrients and essential oils. They’re made from a medley of exotic fruits, nuts, and essential oil formulas like cinnamon, orange extract, and sunflower lecithin.
Slique Essence
A blend of grapefruit, tangerine, lemon, spearmint, ocotea, and stevia, Slique Essence can be used as an appetite suppressant while the stevia acts as a delicious flavoring compound.
Slique Gum
Feeling hungry while on the road? Slique Gum is designed to control hunger with a single piece of chewing gum. Its primary active ingredient is frankincense resin.
Slique Tea
Slique Tea is specially formulated to help achieve your weight loss goals using flavonoids and essential oils. The tea itself is called Ocotea Oolong Cacao. Interestingly enough, Young Living operates a distillery in Salalah, Oman on the Arabian Peninsula. That’s where Young Living sources its therapeutic grade Arabian frankincense powder.
Slique Bundle Deals
There are a number of Slique products which have been bundled together for added savings. You can buy “Slique Maintain”, for example, which contains the tea and the essence, or “Slique Complete”, which costs $460.20 and contains meal replacement shakes and multiple orders of all Slique products.
Energy & Stamina
Young Living offers a number of essential oils and products designed specifically to boost energy. As our bodies age, we naturally produce less Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP). ATP is used by every cell in our brain and body, and less ATP means less energy.
En-R-Gee Essential Oil
En-R-Gee contains a unique blend of different essential oils, including rosemary, lemongrass, nutmeg, Idaho balsam fir, clove, and black pepper. Priced at $27.30, it’s designed to boost energy and strengthen the body. Apply it topically around the ears and back of the neck for maximum effect.
Peppermint Essential Oil
Containing a unique strong, clean, fresh, minty aroma, peppermint essential oil has been linked to a number of physiological benefits, including better digestive performance and improved liver health. It can also be used as an appetite suppressant, as it’s been shown to trigger a sense of fullness after meals. You can apply it topically to your skin or take it orally. Some people add a few drops to their daily cup of tea, while others place drops under their tongue.
Healthy Snacking
Young Living offers a range of different “healthy snacking” products which use natural ingredients and organic compounds to provide healthy, nutritious snacks.
Blue Agave Natural Sweetener
Blue agave is one of the best natural sweeteners in the world today. It has a glycemic index of only 25 (sugar has a GI of 70-85). You only need a little bit to sweeten tea or improve a dessert.
Einkorn Nuggets
Infused with Ecuadorian chocolate, almond butter, and rare essential oils, these einkorn nuggets are unique and delicious. Einkorn was actually one of the earliest forms of wheat humans ever cultivated, and some research has shown that humans can digest it more easily than other varieties of wheat.
Power Meal
A satisfying rice-based meal replacement, Power Meal is rich with calcium, antioxidants, and amino acids. You get 20 grams of protein in each serving along with an impressive blend of vitamins, minerals, and enzymes your body needs to stay healthy. Use it like a protein powder and mix it with water, milk, almond milk, or rice milk.
Stevia Extract
Stevia is popular among diabetics because it offers powerful sweetening effects despite having a glycemic index of zero. It’s considered a dietary supplement that improves pancreas functionality and normalizes blood sugar levels. A small bottle of 1 fl oz of Stevia costs $25.99 and can be used with a variety of foods.
Yacon Syrup
More and more research is being done on yacon syrup every day. This miraculous plant found in the Andes Mountains has been used since pre-Inca times as a natural sweetener. It’s also been shown to have surprising weight loss benefits and even recently appeared on The Dr. Oz Show.
Other Essential Oils
In addition to all the essential oils and blends listed above, Young Living offers more essential oils designed for wellness and beauty.
For example, Young Living raises herbs and crops of all of the following ingredients, then extracts essential oils from each to maximize benefits:
Angelica, Idaho Balsam Fir, Basil, Bergamot, Black Pepper, Blue Cypress, Cardamon, Carrot Seed, Cedarwood, Celery Seed, Cinnamon Bark, Cistus, Citronella, Clary Sage, Clove, Copaiba, Coriander, Cypress, Dill, Dorado Azul, Elemi, Eucalyptus Blue, Eucalyptus Globulus, Eucalyptus Radiata, Fennel, Frankincense, Galbanum, Geranium, German Chamomile, Ginger, Goldenrod, Grapefruit, Helichrysum, Hinoki, Hong Kuai, Hyssop, Idaho Blue Spruce, Idaho Tansy, Jade, Jasmin, Juniper, Laurus Nobilis, Lavender, Ledum, Lemon, Lemon Myrtle, Lemongrass, Lime, Marjoram, Melaleuca (Alternifolia), Melaleuca Quinquenervia, Melissa, Mountain Savory, Myrrh, Myrtle, Neroli, Nutmeg, Ocotea, Orange, Oregano, Palmarosa, Palo Santo, Patchouli, Peppermint, Petitgrain, Pine, Ravintsara, Roman Chamomile, Rose, Rosemary, Royal Hawaiian Sandalwood, Sacred Frankincense, Sage, Spearmint, Spikenard, St. Maries Lavender, Tangerine, Tarragon, Thyme, Tsuga, Valerian, Vetiver, Wintergreen, Xiang Mao, Ylang Ylang.
In total, Young Living offers over 85 different essential oil products. All of these products are extracted from naturally-grown crops all over the world.
You can find product listings for all these essential oils at the Young Living website. Most oils are available in 5ml and 15ml varieties. Oils vary widely in price: some 15ml bottles can be purchased for as little as $30, while other 5ml bottles cost as much as $50. Check the product page for detailed pricing information.
Essential Oil Blends
In addition to all the single essential oils listed above, Young Living offers a range of Essential Oil Blends. These blends contain multiple essential oils and are designed to achieve specific things.
There are Christmas Spirit essential oils, for example, which contain essential oils typically associated with Christmastime. The smells should bring back cheerful Christmas memories and evoke a feeling of emotional wellness.
Other essential oil blends include an energizing “Awaken Essential Oil” and a cognition-enhancing “Brain Power Essential Oil.”
Whether you’re searching for calming scents, energy-boosting power, or brain boosters, Young Living has a surprising range of different products available.
Products Come With a Range of Benefits and Cross Multiple Categories
Many of the products listed above appear in multiple categories. “Mineral Essence”, for example, is a multivitamin which has been linked to a wide range of benefits. It can be found in the multivitamin category as well as the antioxidant category on the Young Living website.
So just because you see a product in the “Joint & Mobility” category doesn’t mean it can’t be used to support oral health or lose weight.
The FDA Complaint Against Young Living
The FDA usually avoids regulating companies like Young Living. After all, oils typically don’t fall under “foods” or “drugs”, and the FDA is the Food and Drug Administration.
However, in September, 2014, that all changed. One of the first things you see when you Google “Young Living Essential Oils” is this FDA complaint filed by the Department of Health and Human Services.
That complaint claims the FDA reviewed Young Living’s social media profile, its official websites, and the websites of any affiliates. It found a number of claims like:
-“Viruses (including Ebola) are no match for Young Living Essential Oils.”
-“Ebola Virus can not live in the presence of cinnamon bark (this is in Thieves) nor Oregano.” [sic]
-“Regular use of rosemary essential oil may… help prevent diseases associated with free radicals, including cancer and heart disease.”
You can’t run around the internet saying that Young Living Essential Oils cure Ebola, cancer or heart disease. When you do that, the FDA classifies your product as a drug, which means it must be regulated and controlled.
It’s important to note that in this case, Young Living did not actually post any claims on its official website. Instead, the claims were made on third-party affiliate websites.
Furthermore, the FDA didn’t investigate any of Young Living’s products or ingredients. They didn’t say the Essential Oils didn’t work, they just said that nobody can claim they cure diseases. Otherwise, they’re considered a drug and the FDA has to regulate them.
Ultimately, the FTC complaint was against affiliate marketers who had little contact with Young Living – not Young Living itself.
Conclusion: Who Should Buy Young Living Essential Oils?
Young Living has been around since 1993 and currently operates the largest essential oil distillery in the world. It offers a diverse selection of over 85 different essential oils along with hundreds of different wellness products.
With Young Living Essential Oils, you can enjoy a wide range of benefits: from weight loss to emotional wellness. Of course, some people just use these oils for cooking.
In any case, you’re getting high-quality essential oils which are authentically sourced from their native countries and used in advanced formulas and blends. With powerful, proven benefits, Young Living Essential Oils can be enjoyed by people all over the world searching for valuable health benefits.
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