“But Young Living is more expensive, right?” You’re right, often times it is and “you get what you pay for” has never been more true. Young Living is more expensive than other brands and oils you can find at Whole Foods or on amazon.com because of its therapeutic grade. An ever-growing number of marketers have jumped on the essential oils bandwagon looking for an easy way to make a lot of money. Most of these oils are cheap imitations, purchased wholesale in large quantities, diluted with synthetic additives, and rebottled before being sold to you.

That’s not okay for us. We want the best for our families and we don’t want to “save money” short-term only to spend more long-term because we used something that didn’t do what it was supposed to or even harmed us.

Some of the other companies may claim that their oils are organic. Unfortunately, the term “organic” is not regulated by the FDA in regards to essential oils. They do not certify or grade essential oils so any oil you see making those claims is simply using the word. They did not have to do anything to earn it.

If you cannot walk onto your oil company’s farms and watch them distill their oils at their very own distilleries, then don’t use it. There’s a reason Young Living has been the world leader in essential oils for 22 years!

We run 15-20 tests on each oil.

Twice.

And we have outside labs who test for us again. They are the same labs that the FBI and Scotland Yards use. Boom.

We are the only company who has our own Isotope Ratio Mass Specrometey (IRMS) machine. Actually, we have two. Scientists are trained for TWO YEARS to use it.

We measure the amount of carbon isotope ratios in the oils to make sure it matches the CIR in the atmosphere…because our plants get their oils from the atmosphere. So it needs to be the same. Duh. Synthetic oils don’t match the atmosphere. And guess what? We don’t have any of those. So next time someone says Seed to Seal is just a name, think again.

I am glad you asked! The answer is simple:

Because you need them in your home as part of a simple, chemical-free lifestyle.

*warning: this is lengthy but worth the read!!

When you see what the oils do for your own body and how they help create a chemical free home, it’s impossible to walk into the homes of your friends and family members and see their bright blue dish soap or their chemical-laden shampoo (that gets into their bloodstream in 26 seconds) and not speak about what you know!

Let me get real with you for a moment as I wrap up!! 

Why does chemical free living matter so much to me? Because I have seen the other end of a chemical filled lifestyle, and what it has done to friends and family. And I want everyone to know what they are putting in and on their bodies!

The number 2 cause of death in the US is cancer. 1,620 people a day die of cancer. 1 in 3 cases in the US are directly linked to poor diet, physical inactivity, weight, or chemical exposure. The American Cancer Society says only 5-10% of all cancer cases are from gene defects. 5%. That means 95% of cancer cases are under our control. Its what we allow into our homes!

The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health studied 2,983 ingredients in our products at home-and found 884 toxic ingredients. 314 of them caused biological mutations. 218 caused reproductive problems. 778 were toxic to the human body. 146 they knew caused cancer tumors – but were allowed in the US, even though they were banned in other countries around the world. Many of these chemicals are allowed in common cleaning supplies in the US – things under your cabinets right now.

26 seconds after exposure, chemicals are found in measurable amounts in the human body. The average woman applies 300 chemicals to her body a day-80 before breakfast. The top 10 most dangerous chemicals in our home: air fresheners, like plug-ins or candles. Second on the list-chemical cleaning supplies, drain and oven cleaners and furniture polish, as well as dishwasher soap and dish soap. Beauty supplies and personal care products-hairspray, gel, shampoo, and deodorant are laden with chemicals. Most deodorant has aluminum in it, and we slather it on our lymph nodes for 70 years. Many scientists believe aluminum exposure my be linked to Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. One of the top pollutants in the family home is laundry soap and fabric softener-you wash your clothes, it sits on your skin, it outgases in your closet all night long. (That information is straight from the government, from the US Environmental Protection Agency’s Top 10 Killer Household Chemicals Study)

There are 100,000 chemicals on the market today. The Toxic Substance Control Act of 1976 grandfathered them in. What does that mean to you? Simply put: these chemicals have not had any safety testing, and we know very little information about their side effects. Dr. Samuel Epstein, chairman of the Cancer Prevention Coalition, says, “it is unthinkable that women would knowingly inflict such exposures on their infants and children and themselves if products were routinely labeled with explicit warnings of cancer risks. But they are not labeled.”

Since the 1940’s, prostate cancer is up 200%. Thyroid cancer – 155%. Brain cancer – 70%. And the American Cancer Society estimates a 50% rise in cancer rates this year. It is no wonder that the quality of the air inside your home is 5-7 times more toxic than outdoor air quality.

What happens when your body is chemically overloaded?

You may see it in something as catastrophic as cancer. But most of us feel it in other ways: lethargy. Inability to focus. Sleep trouble. Chronic inflammation. Unexplained pain. Skin issues-adult acne. Hot flashes. Stress and fear. If you face any of these issues, it’s time to kick chemicals to the curb. You can control what you allow within the walls of your home.

I share this because I love and care for my friends and family – if you are here, you care about yours too! I want to see everyone live a healthy life. When you take care of yourself, you can fully do what God created you to do, what you were called to do.