Varying Qualities of Essential Oils

Essential oils are immune stimulating, anti-viral, anti-infectious, anti-bacterial, anti-microbial, antiseptic, anti-fungal, and anti-parasitic. Their effectiveness, however, is highly dependent on the quality of the source (plant, shrub, flower, tree, bush, or seed) and the process used to extract it.

Young Living essential oils are cold distilled from only the highest quality plants and trees available. Other brands of oils may be derived from a second and third distillation of the same plant material. Obviously, subsequent distillations will not produce oils of the same potency. Other oils that are also subjected to high heat and pressure result in a distinctly inferior and simpler profile of chemical constituents. Worse yet are the oils that have been adulterated, engineered, or “extended” with the use of synthetic chemicals.

The purity of oils is determined by its’ chemical constituents which are affected by:

The part(s) of the plant used

Soil condition: the soil should be nourished with enzymes, minerals, and organic mulch.

Fertilizer (organic or chemical)

Climate

Harvesting methods (time of day, season, amount of dew on leaves, and percentage of plant in bloom)

Irrigation (watering) source: avoid municipal water or secondary run-off water from residential and commercial areas that may contain chemical residues.

Altitude

Geographical region

Distillation process

Contact with chemically reactive metals (copper or aluminum) during periods of high temperature and pressure. Temperature can alter the chemical constituents of the oil, the pH, and the electrical polarity.

Inferior quality or adulterated oils are unlikely to produce therapeutic results and may be toxic.

Young Living manages thousands of acres of its own plants, trees, and bushes to guarantee you the most potent, effective essential oils found anywhere.

Facts about Young Living:

Founded by D. Gary Young in 1993, Young Living Essential Oils is world renowned for exceptionally high-quality essential oils, dietary supplements, personal care products, and other unique solutions for healthy lifestyles.

One of the world's leaders in the cultivation, distillation, and production of organically grown, guaranteed pure essential oils.

The first company to combine guaranteed pure essential oils with dietary supplements.

Sells products in over 20 different foreign markets, including Hong Kong, Japan, Australia, and Russia.

Has more than 250,000 distributors

Had sales growth of over 4,000 percent during the past five years.

Uses a proprietary low-pressure, low-temperature stainless steel steam distillation system designed by Gary Young to preserve the high quality of essential oils.

Owns more than 1,800 acres of organic farmland in Utah and Idaho, with over 70,000 square feet of greenhouse space.

Annually harvests and distills over 2,000 acres of wild herbs and vegetation.

Participates in joint-venture research farms in Provence, France, and Seville, Spain.

Young Living manages all aspects of the production of essential oils to ensure the most superior quality products possible. This commitment to detail that has made Young Living the premier distributor of the finest all-natural products available. Young Living understands that quality determines effectiveness and does everything possible to deliver the best.

Marvin D Pirila, http://www.piecefulpursuits.com (source: naturalhealthweb)

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