What Are Essential Oils?

Let’s start at the beginning for those of you not familiar with essential oils or plant-based products.

So what is an essential oil?

Essential oils are the life blood of the plant- the aromatic liquids found within shrubs, flowers, trees, roots, bushes, resins, and seeds. Some people like to call essential oils “nature’s living energy” because they contain unique constituents that provide a host of benefits. Most essential oils are extracted from plant sources using steam distillation and are highly concentrated, making them far more potent than dried botanicals. Essential oils are volatile, which means that the scent of the oil rises quickly into the air. They are also versatile, with a wide variety of uses. Some people use essential oils to enliven an environment, support different body systems, or just for their great scents.

However you choose to use essential oils, chances are someone else has tried that same use in the past. If you still don’t know where to start, rest assured that each essential oil is labeled with instructions for use.

Essential Oils Are Not New

They have been used throughout history in many cultures for their health-supporting benefits. The Egyptians, Greeks, Romans, Europeans, and Chinese have used them for centuries for health, beauty, fragrance, and spiritual practices. There are also many references to essential oils in historical texts, which signifies their importance in history. Did you know that essential oils are even mentioned in the Bible over 500 times? They are a powerful example of God's provision for us and our health through the ages.

How Do You Use Essential Oils?

There are three ways to use essential oils. You can use some oils aromatically, some topically, and some can even be taken internally. Let me explain each of these…

One of my favorite ways to use essential oils is aromatically. Many of us have had a time where a smell triggers a memory—freshly baked bread, pine needles, or spring flowers can easily take you back to positive times in your life. Essential oils are the same! Diffusion is a great way to use essential oils aromatically. By creating a fine aromatic mist, diffusers allow you to create a spa-like atmosphere and enjoy the benefits of essential oils in any environment. Young Living offers a wide variety of diffusers, and many of our starter bundles contain a diffuser. You can also just place a drop in the palm of your hands and hold them over your nose to create a "scent tent" or simple sniff the oil from the bottle!

Essential oils can also be applied to the skin. This is known as topical application. Topical application is a great way to support your skin because essential oils are easy to use and provide quick benefits. If you have never used essential oils, one great area of the body to apply them topically is to the feet. If you are new to essential oils, or applying them to a child, dilution with a carrier oil (fatty cooking oil- my favorite is extra virgin olive oil) is a good idea.

Some people choose to use essential oils internally by adding them to water or liquid, placing them in a capsule, or taking one of Young Living’s oil-infused products. Peppermint, for example, can help promote healthy bowel function and support overall digestion when taken internally.

If you think an oil smells terrific, wait until you taste it! You can season your favorite dish or flavor
a drink with certain grades of essential oils. Ingesting oils lets you savor all their savory, herbaceous, spicy, fruity potential. But a little goes a long way so usually 1-2 drops is all you need. Sometimes even just dipping a toothpick in the oil and swirling it around in your liquid is enough! We have a whole line of oils FDA approved as GRAS (generally regarded as safe) for internal consumption. We are the only essential oil company that has gone to the time and expense of jumping through all that red tape to

label it specifically.

Why Young Living?

Of all the companies out there, why would you choose Young Living above all the others? Young Living is the world leader in essential oils. We believe that your family deserves to harvest the benefits of nature’s solutions every day, without compromise. Our commitment to purity and stewardship is embodied in a unique, proprietary process we call Seed to Seal. No other company can match what Young Living does to ensure the purity and potency of the highest quality essential oils on the market.

Click here to read more about our Seed to Seal Standards

We Start With the Seeds

To ensure that Young Living is able to control every step of the Seed to Seal process, we own a number of farms and partner or co-op with many others around the world. We the only oil company that does this! Gary Young personally traveled the globe to scout farms that offer ideal conditions for growing premium botanicals. This personal, direct involvement in the growing process is what allows us to ensure that each product delivers the purity and efficacy our members around the world expect.

We Own Farms Around The Globe

To ensure that Young Living is able to control every step of the Seed to Seal process, we own a number of farms and partner or co-op with many others around the world. We the only oil company that does this! Gary Young personally traveled the globe to scout farms that offer ideal conditions for growing premium botanicals. This personal, direct involvement in the growing process is what allows us to ensure that each product delivers the purity and efficacy our members around the world expect.

But Are They Affordable?

A Little Goes A Long Way!

Most oils are ten to thirty dollars per bottle. Depending on oil thickness (viscosity), a 5-mL bottle contains about 90 to 100 drops; and a 15mL bottle contains 200-240 drops. Each application is one to three drops, meaning even a small bottle will get you 45 to 90 applications. Breaking it down to cost per drop, you can see how affordable these precious oils really are!

Young Living oils are even more cost effective than other brands because of our purity standards. 1 drop of our oil carries the same impact as 3-8 drops of other brands!

What Is the Best Way To Start?

I'm so glad you asked! The best way, in my opinion, in a starter bundle! While you can order anything you want, and there is NO minimum order, you will get the bang for your buck with a bundle.

They are steeply discounted and honestly the best deal on the website! It makes them an easy place to start!

Once you choose the bundle you want to start with, you can decide the discount you want to unlock: