Archive for the ‘Essential Oils’ Category

Boswellia sacra

Wednesday, June 30th, 2010

I hope my readers can understand the joy that filled my heart at convention as I saw a dream come true. For 15 long years, I have traveled to the Middle East in search of the most precious frankincense essential oil of all: Omani hojari. At the 2010 Young Living Grand Convention it was my great honor to place this treasured oil in distributors’ hands.

Omani hojari is beloved of Omani royalty and the royal family of Saudi Arabia. It grows in the Dhofar region of Oman. In meetings with trade officials in the Ministry of Agriculture in Salalah, Oman, I learned that the only species of frankincense that grows in the kingdom of Oman is Boswellia sacra. This species has a higher content of the constituent alpha pinene than frankincense oil from Boswellia carteri, even though both varieties carry frankincense’s therapeutic power.

Because Young Living has established two distilleries in Oman and fulfilled all Omani government requirements, for the first time in modern history frankincense is being exported from Oman. REAL Omani hojari!

At the Young Living Product Expo at the Young Living convention, distributors swarmed the single oil booths and were thrilled with the new frankincense oil from Oman: Sacred Frankincense. Young Living staff who shared samples of the oil reported that our distributors were surprised by the lighter, sweeter scent of Boswellia sacra and many actually experienced its uplifting, spiritual effect. I am gratified to know that prayer and meditation for thousands of Young Living distributors will now be enhanced thanks to the use of Sacred Frankincense.

My heartfelt thanks to the Young Living distributors who so warmly embraced this new Young Living essential oil!

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Reflections from the Balsam Fir Harvest

Wednesday, February 25th, 2009

Gary, corporate staff and field distributors brave cold weather for rich oil.

While most spent Christmas break relaxing, Gary Young was busy organizing the recent balsam harvest near Bonners Ferry Idaho.

For the last several years the reputation and demand for Young Living Therapeutic Grade™ (YLTG) balsam fir essential oil has skyrocketed. Its recent inclusion in the popular new Deep Relief™ Essential Oil Roll-On caused supplies to dip to a critically low-level, and replenishing the balsam supply became a top priority. Gary Young, one of only a few people worldwide with experience distilling therapeutic-grade balsam fir oil, personally took the assignment.

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Young Living's Wintergreen Essential Oil

Wednesday, February 18th, 2009

One thing I have prided myself and Young Living on is the total quality of the essential oils we provide. From the soil used, how the plants are harvested, the distillation process, to frequent intensive testing for impurities; Young Living’s legacy is built on the trust and quality of our products. That’s why Young Living is, and has remained, the world leader in essential oils for all these years!

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Gary Young's 2010 Young Living Convention Sneak Preview

Friday, February 13th, 2009

I am proud to announce that at the Young Living 2010 convention, I will be unveiling something that is very special.

Here is a sneak preview:

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Gary Young's Trip to China – Ningxia Wolfberry

Wednesday, December 17th, 2008

On September 11–16 2008, Gary Young and Sue Chao, director of the Young Living analytical lab for 14 years, traveled to the home town of the Ningxia wolfberry in Yingchuan, China. They witnessed firsthand the autumn harvest of the wolfberry and inspected the facilities that manufacture NingXia Red® juice.

As Sue Chao explained, “The trip to the Ningxia Province was beautiful. The people greeted us with open arms and heartily welcomed Gary everywhere we went. It was moving to see the people give so much praise and attention to Gary. They appreciated his passion of sharing with the world the health benefits of the wolfberry.”

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Frankincense in Kenya and Oman

Thursday, December 4th, 2008

A note from Gary Young:

Over the past five weeks I have traveled around the world one and a quarter times, visited 11countries, experienced 36 hours of time zone changes, and took 30flights to see our oil in production and meet with some of our partners in growing and distilling essential oils. They appreciate my personal visits and I had the opportunity to spend much time with them. They have great admiration for the mission of Young Living and respect for my 27 years in the industry.

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Gary Young is "In Love with Lavender"

Thursday, November 6th, 2008

The first lavender I grew in 1989 came from seeds I brought back from a trip to France. The variety is Lavandula angustifolia. This species of lavender has the most health-supporting benefits.

I can’t think of another essential oil that is as popular as lavender. A well-known saying about lavender is that it is the “Swiss Army knife” of essential oils. It is renowned for its calming effect as much as it is for its heady fragrance.

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Brain Power Essential Oil Blend

Monday, October 20th, 2008

Gary Young discusses the Young Living essential oil blend “Brain Power.

I have read through many of the kind comments that have been left on my first blog post. Your kind words are a continuing inspiration to both Mary and I. Due to the volume of comments, it may not be possible for me to write back – I hope you understand. Now onto today’s blog entry!

How many of us feel mentally fatigued and want to give up on our goals? Let’s talk about Brain Power™ essential oil blend from Young Living and how it may help you.

Some feel that Brain Power is just for physical benefits. But if your brain is fatigued, what are the chances of negative feelings creeping in?

Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Melissa, Frankincense, Helichrysum, Australian blue, Cypress, Lavender—these essential oils all contain sesqueterpines. Sesqueterpines are C15 carbon chains that do not contain oxygen molecules, but mysteriously pull oxygen in. So wherever sesqueterpines are found, oxygen will always come and attach to it.

When we have an oxygen deficiency in the brain, we will have problems in dealing with day-to-day stresses, making correct decisions and feeling self-motivated. In studies that were conducted at Berlin and Vienna universities, it was determined that breathing sesqueterpine oils increases blood brain oxygen.

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