There are three main schools of thought when it comes to essential oil usage - the English, French, and German. The English model dilutes essential oils with a carrier oil and applies to the skin with the purpose of relaxation. The French model typically applies oils without a carrier and also ingests them. The German model focuses on inhalation of oils, also known as aromatherapy. Young Living combines those three models in hopes of experiencing the best possible results. As always, you are encouraged to do your own research and decide what works best for you and your family.
If you choose to ingest Young Living essential oils, they make it easy for you to know which ones are generally regarded as safe to consume with their white-labeled Vitality line. They are the exact same oils as their color-labeled twins, just with a special label that includes ingestion. The oils have also been non-GMO project verified and just like the rest of YL’s products, they are backed by their Seed to Seal quality commitment.
Young Living takes great pride in making sure you get a HIGH-quality essential oil and backs that guarantee all the way from the seed of the plant to the sealed bottle of oil. Check out some of the strict guidelines they abide by to fulfill their promise in sending only the best products to your home.
• plant material that is grown on corporately-owned farms or carefully vetted partner farms (that you CAN visit!)
• sustainable farming and sourcing practices, providing the purest oil
• great care is taken to preserve and protect natural resources
• hand-weeded fields and ZERO use of pesticides
• oils that retain all their natural constituents and therapeutic properties
• use of food-grade distillers with state-of-the-art design and distillation methods
• low pressure and low-temperature distillation, without the use of solvents or synthetic chemicals
• rigorous testing on each batch by internal labs and third-party facilities
• oils that are carefully reviewed through every step of production in order to meet or exceed industry safety and purity standards (beyond organic!)
And the best part… if the oils do not meet these high standards they are rejected and will not be bottled as a Young Living product. Check out more info on their Seed to Seal promise at www.seedtoseal.com.