Essential oils are aromatic volatile liquids distilled from shrubs, flowers, trees, roots, bushes, and seeds. They are antibacterial and do not oxidize over time, unlike the cooking oils purchased at the grocery store. They were recorded as being used as early as 4500 B.C. for rituals and medicinal purposes. Despite the role essential oils have played historically in Egyptian and Hebrew cultures, their general use in everyday life was lost.
Study of essential oils began again around the turn of the 20th century. Interest was sparked by a French physician using them on wounded soldiers to kill bacteria and promote healing during World War I, and a French cosmetic chemist later hailed as the father of aroma therapy.
The essential oils available through this web site are 100% therapeutic-grade pure oils. They can be diffused into the air, applied to the skin, or consumed as a dietary supplement. Each has had various properties attributed to it. We hope you will find this site informative and helpful.
The information contained in this web site is for educational purposes. It is not intended for prescribing, diagnosing, or treating any condition of the body, and is not a substitute for professional medical counsel. Favorite Oils and its operators are not responsible for such use.
WHAT IS AN ESSENTIAL OIL?
Plants contain complex and powerful substances known as essential oils. These are aromatic liquids derived from shrubs, flowers, trees, roots, bushes, and seeds. These distinctive components defend plants from insects, harsh environmental conditions, and disease. They are also vital for a plant to grow, live, evolve, and adapt to its surroundings. Referred to as the essence of the plant, pure essential oils not only protect the plant but also determine its aroma.
Essential oils have been used throughout time dating back to 4500 BC. From perfumes and pleasant aromas to embalming and medicinal purposes, essential oils were used in everyday life for centuries. In modern days, research shows that pure essential oils can provide similar benefits to humans and animals that they give to plants.
IMPORTANCE OF QUALITY
Many oils, touted as essential oils, are derived with harsh chemicals, diluted, or copied and produced in a lab. Cheap copies bring cheap results and have the potential to be toxic. Therefore, it is imperative to take great care in choosing high-quality essential oils.
Young Living offers pure, unadulterated essential oils. In-house and independent laboratory testing shows that Young Living essential oils meet high industry standards that qualify them as "therapeutic grade." This means that health professionals choose them for promoting health and wellness.
From healthy plants to proper distillation and bottling, every oil is put through a series of rigorous tests before it is deemed qualified to bear the Young Living label.
