Young Living Essential Oils
Of the thousands of multi-level marketing (MLM) scams that exist today, some of the most ethically questionable involve products that claim to heal serious illness and disease. One such company is Young Living Essential Oils, founded by D. Gary Young (and no, the D. does not stand for ‘Doctor’. More on that later.)
Young Living Essential Oils is a typical MLM scam; the victim signs up as a distributor, purchases a starter kit containing products at apparent ‘wholesale’ prices, and then goes on to sell said products and sign up other unsuspecting victims. For each person that you sign up below you, there is a chance to earn commission on not only all of the products they sell, but also on anyone else they manage to sign up as a distributor below them.
The product in this case is a variety of essential oils that distributors swear can cure everything from arthritis to cancer. Similar to other MLM scams, Young Living Essential Oils official documentation shies away from making direct claims as to the medicinal power of their essential oil blends. Such medical claims would draw the attention of governing bodies such as the FDA and leave Young Living Essential Oils open to the legal ramifications of making such false statements. Instead, the company relies on word of mouth spread by distributors who have used the products and believe the oils healed them.
The FDA has cited Young Living Essential Oils on more than one occasion for misleading labeling on their essential oil products, and independent testing has revealed several chemicals, including artificial chemical fragrances, that do not appear on the ingredient list for these alleged ‘natural’ products. Founder Donald Gary Young has been arrested multiple times for misrepresenting himself as a doctor, a naturopath, misleading and deceptive advertising of products claiming to be medicinal, and the distribution and sale of falsified medical treatments. As if that wasn’t enough, Young was also arrested for assault when he attacked employees (including his former wife) with an axe at a company he founded, Young Living, Inc., after they removed him for erratic behavior, fraudulent use of company money, and again misrepresenting himself as a medical doctor.
Following his arrests in Washington, California and Utah, D. Gary Young moved his business to Mexico where he opened a clinic using his essential oil blends to treat cancer and other terminal illnesses. Victims submit blood samples via mail and receive an invitation to the clinic following results that indicate cancerous cells are present. Patients must pay in cash, usually thousands of dollars per week, to have essential oils dripped over their bodies by unlicensed practitioners. The clinic has been the subject of investigation – undercover agents have submitted blood samples independently verified to not contain cancerous cells and were told by Gary Young’s clinic that the patient required immediate treatment for cancer. One of the blood samples belonged to a chicken, and yet again the results came back positive for human cancer.
Promotional videos for Young Living Essential Oils use testimonials from people that have used the oils and received some sort of benefit from them. The people in the video elude to the miraculous power of the essential oils while never actually saying anything substantial about them. Phrases such as “I suffer from arthritis and couldn’t imagine my life without Young Living Essential Oils”, or “I use Young Living Essential Oils every day for my tumour” mislead victims into believing that the products have medicinal value while protecting Young Living from potential lawsuits, FDA approval or the need for scientific testing. In fact, founder Gary Young has refused to allow the FDA to evaluate his products and substantiate his medical claims, arguing that he does not want the government “interfering” with his research. Loosely using terms such as ‘cancer’, ‘tumour’ and ‘disease’ in their promotional material leads victims to a false conclusion that the Young Living Essential Oils have been proven to treat these illness. The terms are simply used in the same sentences as Young Living Essential Oils, with the hope that victims make the assumption on their own. The most terrifying thought is that these claims could potentially cause victims to use Young Living Essential Oils in place of or instead of seeking legitimate medical advice or treatment.
At the end of the promotional videos we learn that all of the testimonials are given by people who are themselves distributors of the product. Distributor success stories on the Young Living website are similarly filled with talk of signing up new distributors, with little mention of the actual product itself. Alarm bells should be ringing loud and clear at this point – if the selling of actual product is overshadowed by an attempt to get you to sign up as a distributor, you are without a doubt dealing with a multi-level marketing scheme!
As with most MLM schemes, victims who have invested money to become distributors are not likely to see the ‘business opportunity’ for what it actually is – a scam. There are many reasons for this:
- They do not want to admit their error in judgment, especially after pitching to friends and family members
- They do not want to admit to themselves that they have wasted their time and money, or that they have been scammed
- They may truly believe in the product they are selling.
When someone is trying to sell you on some business opportunity they just got involved with and they defensively explain that it’s not MLM: that’s when you know without any doubt that it is.
Further Reading:
- A Critical Look at Gary Young and Young Living Essential Oils by Dr. Stephen Barrett
- D Gary Young Essentially Off the Wall
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I am in the process of talking with one of the distributors who joined just to buy for herself and has had some very good results. Her husband is completely off allergy meds by using the oils. She isn’t signing me up. She’s selling it for her cost to anyone who wants it and one of the ladies who is a public speaker for YL encourages that or joining just to purchase without any profit. I don’t know about all the claims against them, but that area I have seen first-hand and the MLM claims against them don’t seem to hold up.
dear samantha can you show proof of the agent use of chicken blood testing or are you just blowing air. in other words show me the proof. [email address removed]
Editor’s note:
The chicken blood sample was actually sent in by a reporter from the LA Times. That info was pulled from QuackWatch.com, here.
This is one of the most misleading articles I’ve ever read online. It quotes quackwatch.org. Wow! Do your research.
Editor’s Response:
Really? I challenge you to expose all the “misleading” information presented in this article on a point by point basis.
I had signed up for Young Living basically to buy these products to use for myself or at home or on clients (as something additional, not as a cure all). I understand the difference in what helps people and I don’t buy into hype. Anyway, I just lost the distributorship status because I order over $50 of product for the last year but not $50 at ONE time! In order to reactivate, I need to buy another starter kit for $40 or place a $100 order. Neither of which I’m willing to do right now. At no time did they contact me and say, hey you didn’t meet your purchase level. The customer service people were extremely rude and all they would say is you agreed to this purchase level. I’m like – but you’re not listening to me! How do you run a business like this? This is sad. And most of their stuff is overpriced anyway. They think they have got something better than gold in the purest form. I love their products but their business practices are nothing to be raved about. And some of their claims are questionable.
I spoke to someone at work who sells this product as a distributor and when I went to the site I can see why it is very easy to get caught up in the product especially the thieves products. I have practiced herbalism for sometime and after review of the products I couldn’t find enough proof from the company to convince me they have something overly fantastic. Essential Oils are not something you can just go rubbing on the body or ingesting any time you feel like getting a boost of energy or relieving a pain. I am going to do more research on this product overall but for the most part I find that if you want the real deal and you want to save a dollar than just make it yourself with fresh herbs. The problem is that people want to get rich quick so they are willing to jump on anything and hope it sticks.
well Don, I am not sure why that would happen to you. I have been a distributor for a year. I have never been told that. I order monthly and I was told I have to have 50 PV not necessarily 50 dollars. to get the cheap rate for delivery. I can skip one month in a year. I also then receive free items every once in awhile.
NO I do not have anyone signed up under me. I just buy for myself.
Young Living’s information that it’s distributors use to discuss why the essential oils work is just plain wrong. The talk about essential oils being the same as bloods in plants, and say that plants can’t live without them.
Plants use xylem to transport water and minerals and phloem to transport nutrients, these are the “blood” of plants. Plants use essential oils as attractants and defense. Some plants don’t even produce essential oils. Plants can be bred to produce less of the materials.
This company doesn’t even have it’s basic science correct, I would be sceptical about any other claims that they are making. Essential oils can be used for a variety of uses, but caution should be employed, as some of them can be toxic depending on the situation.
I find this discussion interesting, as I have used YLEO for some time and never had a problem with the quality. I think it’s more the way the product is sold by people who have no clue about the volitility of using any essential oil even those from the health food store that makes them dangerous.
Use of essential oils as with anything must be explained properly to consumers, just as using herbs are dangerous to the uneducated.
I do agree that the entire industry needs to be monitored better, and people make all kinds of claims aimed at those with a ‘get rich quick’ mindset because it works.
What I find about the discussion here is painting an entire industry and product line with such a broad brush as to be meaningless, especially when in any industry (including on the internet) there are bound to be a few bad apples.
I have lived with the Young Family and have known Dr. Young since 1991. I know all about the gossip and mis-information written on this site. The information is twisted and a very unjust thing was been done in the written word against myself, other YLEO members and Dr. Young.
I have been most forunate to have access to theraputic oils, for the opportunity for personal growth and grateful for an income that I work hard for. I have been an educator for Essential Oils for many years, and have found the consistent theraputic quality in every bottle grown, partered and formulated by Dr. Young. Your facts are not true. I was there’
Editor’s Response:
This offer is open to anyone: “I challenge you to expose all the ‘misleading’ information presented in this article on a point by point basis.”
People need to quit posting lame/vague stuff like “all about the gossip and mis-information written on this site”. What misinformation? What distortions of fact? What lies? Oh, that’s right: this article is factually accurate. And, facts that conflict with your feelings are still facts.
Young Living oils saved my life while all other forms of alternative and particulary medicinal treatments failed. Those people that knock YL products have obviously never used them or taken the time to understand the power of these high quality oils.
We are lead like sheep to beleive that a pill is the only answer these days. The universe gave us these plants before pills – shame the universe didnt give the “knockers” of YL products the brains or the guts to use them and make up there own minds. They carry on about MLM and the inflated prices yet say nothing about the inflated prices fixing of supermarkets and fuel companies.
Without Young Living products I would not be alive today – theres always 2 sides to every story, its such a shame people are either uneducated or my guess is they feel quite threatened to think that its so easy to obtain good health from these products which is what the company focus is all about!
I buy Young Living products and they help me with all kinds of things. I don’t think ANYTHING in this world is a sure cure and I don’t know anyone in Young Living who says that it does. When I ask for suggestions on help with a certain treatment they will not so as not to come across as you suggest. And, I don’t know everything about Gary Young, but he started a company that produces fabulous products. Give him a break! Tiger Woods was unfaithful, but his fans still turned out to watch him play golf, you know what I mean. Until you try the products for a period of time, I really don’t think you have any room to criticize and slander other people! Cynics are unhappy, something to consider.
Editor reply:
It’s only “slander” if it’s not true. In which case, Gary can sue me. Send an email his way with a link. Trust me, no suit will be filed.
Thanks, Samantha for this insight. I just attened a YL presentation recently. While I do believe in essential oil therapy (and herbal therapy), the YL thing is totally a scam.
The prices are totally ridiculous. You can obtain certified organic oils (like Aura Cacia) for a fraction of the price.
The fact that they suggest ingestion of some of their oils is ridiculous. Several of the YL devotees at the presentation talked about putting a couple of drops of one of the oil blends into hot water every morning & drinking it like tea. The blend has eucalyptus in it, which is toxic.
I would never suggest that essential oils aren’t helpful with conditions, I would definitely suggest that it’s the essential oils themselves, not the brand. Obviously, to buy into spending so much, these folks have to believe that the YL oil is SO TOTALLY DIFFERENT. (The psychology of marketing & advertising. compelling, yes?)
Anyway, I’m glad I checked this guy out. Thanks for the article.
Well, this article seems to elude to the fallacy that “if the government doesn’t approve of it, it must not be good”. After looking at everything the government completely screws up, my mindset is, order away!!
These essential oils have helped me in many ways and they do work.
It’s a Scam. Save your money.
http://www.quackwatch.org/11Ind/young.html
I have used essential oils for many years, and have been buying Young Living oils for the last eight years. I do not have anyone “under” me, and use the oils for my own health and share them with folks who show an interest. I usually provide oils at cost to people who need them, but sometimes create oil blends that people pay me for and I make a little profit. From my own experience, essential oils heal a variety of challenging health issues. (Contact me if you want specifics – it would take too much space to explain them here). As for internal ingestion, I have put oils in caps at the onset of cold symptoms and have put a stop to my illness and not had any negative side effects. I put up with the MLM part of the Young Living distribution program because their oils are better than any of the others I have tried. MLM is a marketing system that uses word of mouth rather than expensive advertising. It works if you have a good product. Who is to say if it is any worse than Pfizer, for example, where profits are accumulated at the top with CEO/CFO and board members making millions and workers making comparatively little… The gossip about Gary Young is just that, and I don’t care one way or the other about it. I have heard him speak, and he is too “Christian evangelical” for me (he is very emotional and sometimes reminds me of the born again preachers you see on TV), but it is the products – the oils – that keep me with Young Living – not Gary Young. I am convinced, after years of personal trials, that the oils work, and that they (Young Living Oils) are the highest quality and most effective out of the many I have tried.
I buy YL’s SleepEssence from a friend who sells to me at her cost. I have only tried this one product, but it works 99% of the time. I have been sleep deprived for years & this works for me. I would highly recommend it.
How about some factual details from the author. Even after you were specifically asked you only Cited your source for the chicken blood as a Los Angeles Times reporter. How about a name, date and contact information since you are so defensive about details and facts?
How about citing both sides of the story with arrests? Was anyone convicted? What was Mr. Young doing with an axe in the first place? If you don’t know, why do you only print half truths? If you do know, why do you only print half truths. Quackwatch is exactly what its title portrays – Quacks watching. Don’t you think leading news stations and leading television reporting shows would have jumped all over these stories if they had the “meat” you insinuate they have?
If people are getting benefit from the oils, what is your problem? Free country, free market. Where are the so called victims of toxic poisoning from the oils that you imply in your propaganda? Where are those specifics?
Anyone can print half truths and be legally cleared of slander. Why don’t you visit some PhD’s working as quality control inspectors for some of the big name drug companies and get them to talk to you on or off the record. Are you naive enough to think every batch of FDA approved medication is pure and free of contaminants?
If you want to report atrocities, I suggest you actually do some thorough research. THank you for your time.
I started using YL essential oils about 2 months ago. In a 6 month period I had spent hundreds of dollars on pain meds, anti-inflammatory meds, chiropractic care, accupuncture, and physiotherapy for a ruptured disc, and I was off work for 3 weeks. I was introduced to the essential oils by a co-worker who saw me in pain daily once I was able to return to work. I figured I didn’t have anything to lose, so gave them a try. In less than 2 weeks, I had such remarkable improvement, I am completely sold on them. I couldn’t possibly care less how the business end of the product line works……I only know that they work for me. I buy them directly from my co-worker, have no interest in being a distributor, and have not once been approached to be a distributor.
Wow, I am totally gobsmacked at how skeptical people are. Who are you people to say it’s a scam? I am a Raindrop practitioner in Australia, and I think I know what I’m talking about because I am also a massage therapist and homeopath. The oils work! I have not had 1 client come back with a response that it did nothing for them! EVER!!!
Raindrop Technique is a complimentary medicine, just the same as naturopathy, homeopathy, massage and kinesiology. No one who practices any of these modalities are legally allowed to make a claim to heal any disease or sickness. The only people who are going to get taken for a ride are the people after a quick fix – or people filled with so much negativity they’ll always be unwell.
I would never rely on a single type of medicine to fix myself, and no one else should either. Medical doctors are here for a reason, but on the same token, complimentary medicine works. It really does.
OPEN YOUR MIND PEOPLE!
AND TO THE EDITOR : Have you ever used the oils? You know for more than a day? Have you ever given them the chance to work for you? Put aside your negative views and just let it work? Ever had a Raindrop technique? Ever seen the result first hand of the oils aiding a person who had given up on all other forms of treatment? I HAVE! And so have hundreds of other people out there. Give it a go, you’ll probably even change your mind.
I am sorry, but after reviewing the reports listed with the BBB and other federal companies, there are no such complaints of what is accused. I am not convinced.
“other federal companies”
lol… I’m beginning to doubt that you have the mental capacity to be “convinced.” You sure have sold yourself on YL though.
Hello:
I have been a Young LIving distributor since 1998. I believe from a spectrometic standpoint, they do have the best plant oils. The oils most certainly DO contain healing and therapeutic properties. All non pisonous herbs were used for centuries as medicine and worked, PRIOR TO the drugs that only pollute the cellular environment and do not heal. But, their therapeutic effect is directly proportional to the amount of body toxicity. In other words the less toxicity, the more they work.
I do not agree with the claims made by Gary Young that they eradicate disease. Some of the information can be relied upon.
The source of this critique can definitely be traced the Barret who has been told to cease and desist a long time ago by a judge. He is FOR chemical poisons known as drugs, and I believe he gets paid for downgrading any kind of natural healing. Is the body natural? My body is natural. Natural healing works for me.
I wouldn’t say concentrate on finding fault with Gary Young, rather look back into history and find out how the ancients healed themselves. I think Gary Young may have done some shady things in his past, I don’t like his rules that push selling, however one of his products called Essentialzyme saved my life a few years ago when the medics had no answers or would even look at my problem.
My abilities in natural healing supercede Gary Young’s or any other protocol or products.
I have proven The Natural Healing Paradigm works and also now use Young Living’s oils as an adjunct to my protocol. This information is non arguable, so I don’t feel like picking Gary Young apart, only to say I do not like MLM companies in general. That’s not to say they don’t have good products.
People spend lots of money on drugs, beer, smoking etc and line the pockets of those who supply this garbage. Sure YL oil may be over priced but in my opinion I would rather pay for a quality product. Oils bought elsewhere may be diluted etc. If people eat right and exercise then I would say yes try the oils. There is hype on both sides. Toss out all hype and just try it for yourself. If it doesn’t do anything then stop using it. Essential oils come from plants and where does medicine come from? Everything in moderation!!!
Just because your a disgruntled employee that can’t find a job doesn’t mean you have to take it out on Dr. Young.
LOL you ppl at young living think we dumb? its obvious that every one who claims that this artical is false or misleading is either working for Gary Young or is a distributor LOL i have used the so called medicine for nearly year nad i fell RIPPED off cause i still have bad artheritis the only treatment is Methotrexate with out it i can hardly move i tried these oils and they are nothing but SCAM so STOP trying to ripp us off its bad enough we are sick or you make us believe we are sick for profit it is very LOW
I was introduced to YL by my chiropractor, who I think is walking an ethical fine line selling these products to her patients and signing them up as distributors. The oils smell great-I can’t tell that they are superior to other brands in quality, but the prices are outrageous. I’ve compared them to oils from other sources I trust, and they are always 30 to 50 percent more expensive. A friend accompanied me to the initial presentation and after she placed a $400 order, I got a check for $100. The MLM is what makes the oils so expensive. Kickbacks have to come from somewhere. It strikes me as a complete irony that one of their blends is called, “Thieves.” It does smell good, though. YL recommends applying the oils neat, and I’ve never seen this in any other aromatherapy educational materials, which always say oils must be in a carrier oil or cream.
It seems to me that some of these comments have been left by trolls. It is also possible that I am wrong, and the magic oil will align my pleurons with the electrical field of my aura, causing my Orgone energy levels to increase mightily.
The roll on for sore muscles seems to work alright, but I can get similar results from a Chinese medicine plaster (or in a liquid form) for MUCH less than they are asking in the catalog.
The quackwatch article seemed to be very well researched. I trust the sources cited in that article more than I trust Mr. Young.
That’s funny how “Maria” and “B” call him “Dr. Young” up there! BWAAAHAHAHA!!! He’s not a doctor!!! YOU IDIOTS!!! That kind of shows the whole consistent mentality of it, doesn’t it? Don’t stop wishing! If you really want to, you too can go to school and become an actual doctor, Mr. Young! Until then, I think playing doctor is not quite sane when you charge people and are not actually trained to practice medicine. Leave my sister alone, you freaking bastards! You have her hooked on this shit like it’s some kind of cult or something! WTF?
Yeah George, you’re right. It does appear that the good comments here are staged.
Certainly miseading, if anyone has a doubt that plants are essentially the best, by that I mean the least costly to consumers and the Earth and safe to your body (remember what pharmeceutical companies always end their advertisements with: risk of…ah many terrible things) then you are being falsely lead by the dominant market forces. Haha most of our best technology, including pharmeceuticals, are mere mimics of the natural system. Plus by extracting the oils from the plants, it is proven, that the ressonating/life frequency of the plants as well as its antioxidant capacity is enhanced greatly. I am one of the most skeptical consumers around and always do my research. Right now I am am stocking up with every penny on Young Living oils, because, as a very intuitive individual, I see great sustained value in their use in the face of collapse.
Im not a distribtor nor employee of young living, however i’ve tried out Ningxia red goji juice by young living and was completely satisfied.
I had internal heat for over 8 months and all qualified medical practioners i contacted prescribed one medicine or the other and nothing works. I went to a private diagnostic centre for a comprehensive laboratory test and the lab scientist eventually told me he discovered “staph overgrowth” which possibly could be responsible for the internal heat.
Eventually, I had to do a personal research when some parts of my body started swelling and I came across “goji”. I ordered Himalayan goji made by freelife, after using it I had no relief. Subsequently, I ordered ningxia red “goji” made by YLEO and bingo!….the heat disappeared. I’ve spread the news and now getting ready to introduce more people who needs alternative medical help. Ningxia red by YLEO works.
Well, It sounds to me that you might of had a bad go of things, I have multiple sclerosis, and let me say, I do make my own essential oils and buy some of there’s. and I know for a fact, there’s are awesome. I have cleared gingivitis with thieves, yes I can say that with certainty. I have felt enlightenment also with peace and clarity. I have a auto-immune disease, and I know what I feel, and what it cured, when a antibiotic didn’t. so I don’t put my heath on what the government says for sure… I used to be a RN, and I also know the government and FDA keep information away to make money so that’s not a big leverage if that’s what you want to use. Later, they come back and say OH, by the way if you used this drug now you can sue for bla bla bla, thanks now that i have irritable bowel yea , wasn’t that reglan, and what a Yaz, yea there’s another approval, so what ever about them. I don’t want you chasing way people from essential oils because you had a bad day with Dr. young. They do work, they do help with pain. believe me I have a auto immune disease i should know. Its just like a church goer that had a bad time with the priest and closes 1000 churches were do the other’s go for salvation. Think about what your doing before you cast your stones…. and who your hurting. Michelle waters. a x nurse and disabled American that cares. you should too
Ps. I really don’t understand why would you included his “former wife with and axe” that just makes the article even more bizzare. she should of been arrested that is very wrong of her. How would anyone feel with a mad women comming at them with an axe… thats just unstable emotion “maybe she needs some young drop’s lol…..
Michelle? Seriously. Read that part again about the attack with the axe. His wife was attacked, along with employees by D. Gary Young. HE is the one that should have been arrested. Maybe you have had too many drops of young essential oils??
I have know about Gary for at least 15 years, and have always wanted to nay say him. I order only organic and from a place I meet 25 years ago, so I’ve had some time in the business. Not one of my Organic aromatherapist has been as successful as Gary. So I started using his oils to see why. They’re a little pricey, but that’s because I’m use to buying in bulk. They have nice labels and literature and a very tight network should you choose to use it… That’s where the extra cost goes into .is all the support you can draw on,. When I states in 1990, no on knew what an essential oil was. They’re good oils… Hyperbole aside , no one gets well who does not want to get well and some things just get better and you die anyways. Stand back and ‘ he who is without sin can caste the first stone.’ He’s got a good business model and residual income is the future. You will learn something. O’.
I never post on websites, but this was just far too good to pass up.
First, I will preface everything I am about to say by declaring that I believe alternative healing practices such as massage, herbal remedies and aromatherapy can and do offer short and long-term benefits to those who choose to avail themselves of such treatments. Scientific advances in the medical field over the past century are truly amazing, but much is still undiscovered and unknown.
With that, I have no problem identifying Gary Young as a charlatan and his marketing scheme as immoral (as I would argue about essentially all businesses built on an MLM model).
While the quackwatch website obviously has an agenda to pursue, there is a good amount of research behind their investigation. The issue is obviously complicated, but so many documented facts speak against Young and his entire enterprise that I cannot fathom why anyone would ever choose to use his services.
I second the OP’s challenge to anyone dismissing the article as “slander” or “misleading” to produce evidence refuting the allegations presented here and on quackwatch. The burden of proof supporting Gary Young and his industry rests with you.
Finally, to give reply to a few individual posters supporting Young (all quotations copied in the original):
Michelle:
While I sympathize with your self-proclaimed medical issues, please try and construct a grammatically correct response next time. Reading your post was painful. Also, how did your position as an RN give you such insight into the inner workings of the “government and FDA?” Merely being employed in a relevant profession does not make you even remotely informed. Also, if your use of Young’s products has brought you “enlightenment,” I know a few million buddhists who might want to get in on the action. You should bring that up with Gary some time.
Charles:
“Haha most of our best technology, including pharmeceuticals, are mere mimics of the natural system. Plus by extracting the oils from the plants, it is proven, that the ressonating/life frequency of the plants as well as its antioxidant capacity is enhanced greatly”
I assume your first sentence, which is a simple statement, is meant to establish the premise that any technology which merely reproduces a “natural system” is inherently inferior, or just plain “bad.” That is certainly a stretch of logic. Indeed, computer systems are nothing more than a reproduction of neural networks in the brain, right? Therefore computers are bad, or destroying us in some way… I guess. Since that makes your argument sound a bit stupid, let’s move on to the second sentence… the one about proof that extracting oils greatly enhances its resonating/ life frequency and antioxidant capacity. Just re-reading your inane comments made me laugh. If anyone would actually like me to refute this, I’ll happily oblige, but I don’t feel any intelligent person would find this necessary. If you would like to produce this proof, though, please feel free. I always enjoy learning about new things.
Rob Sutton:
I appreciate your desire to make a balanced argument. Unfortunately, the problem is not one of people “pay[ing] for a quality product.” The issue at hand is the unethical peddling of products that may or may not be superior at significantly higher prices than other competitors, all the while claiming medicinal virtues where no supporting evidence other than mere anecdotes exist. All from a man with no relevant training and a sordid past.
Gloria Harris:
“All non pisonous herbs were used for centuries as medicine and worked, PRIOR TO the drugs that only pollute the cellular environment and do not heal” Your distorted view of the body reads as nothing more than a Lingbao Daoist view of the inner system with modern phrasing. What does “Pollut[ing] the cellular environment” mean? Your understanding of human physiology and cellular biology are laughable. You also propose that drugs do not heal; I am willing to go along with this assertion only if you are willing to say that oils in and of themselves to not heal. But than again, even agreeing with you on this premise be foolish, since modern medicine has eradicated many diseases that natural remedies could do nothing for. Maybe you could show me a natural technique to fight polio. That might help your argument a bit.
And last, but certainly not least, Abby:
First, there is a citation for the LA Times report on the chicken blood. Try reading before typing your insipid banter. Second, as to your question, “Don’t you think leading news stations and leading television reporting shows would have jumped all over these stories if they had the “meat” you insinuate they have,” no, I do not. The media has shown itself to be more concerned with what Michelle Obama wears than any story with substance. Third, as to your advice, “why don’t you visit some PhD’s working as quality control inspectors for some of the big name drug companies and get them to talk to you on or off the record. Are you naive enough to think every batch of FDA approved medication is pure and free of contaminants?” We are not naive enough to think this, because we just witnessed Johnson & Johnson’s massive recall of products in 2010. There are certainly problems in the pharmaceutical industry. Unlike Young Living Oils, however, these problems are being addressed. Also, unlike the products being sold by Young Living Oils, these products are scientifically proven to work through years of rigorous research and testing.
Anyway, I hope this helps someone who comes across this page and is considering purchasing from Young Living Oils. The bottom line is, if you REALLY want to treat a condition with oils, feel free. There are many reputable sellers of quality, organic oils all over the world, at prices far lower than what you will find at Young Living Oils. To all of you who continue to incoherently post here defending Gary Young, I hope you have a great day. That’s being sincere. But please, do everyone a favor and keep the uninformed ardor to yourself.
Cheers.
Your article is bull…I can’t thing of another way to say it. I have been purchasing from YLEO for over 10 years. Never forced to purchase any minimum amount, never signed anybody under me ( and was not asked to), and in all those years I have never read a claim that says essential oils will CURE anything. Get your act together, do your research befor dragging someone through the mud.
I was given a bottle of the YL lavender oil to apply to some scars. One was a huge 3cm wide x 5″ long scar from a gash in my leg. Another was a surgery incision. I applied the YL lavender oil to the scars every day, sometimes multiple times a day until I didnt see them anymore.
I literly went to apply the oil, and did not know where the apply it because I could not see my scars.
I also had a sibling who had bad acne. We obtained a bottle of melrose YL oil. The acne cleared by the next morning. It was applied at night.
BTW, I am not a distributor and I have not ever been to any of the conventions. Also to the person who commented on an oil called “theives” do you know what theives is and where it was first used??
Theives was around during the bubonic plauge. It actually came about from real theifs, who were robbing the sick and dead from the plauge. They never got sick. The judge asked them how they avoided getting sick. They were spice and perfume merchants. They explained the blend of spices and herbs that they were using and had on them, which kills bacteria and virus life. Hence the now name of Theives.
That is actually in the history books, under western civilization 2, and also humanties 122.
And a one more thing. Do any of you know where pharmacies get their chemicle makeups for the drugs they make. FROM PLANTS! yes, thats right, PLANTS. they replicate the plants molecular makeup, extract the part “they” need for their pill, and then manufacture if in mass production in a lab. The problem is that all pills have side effects and cause us to need other pills.
All plants, that are used for medical purposes, have everything we need. So for example, if companies would extract all parts from Papaver somniferum (poppy) when they made their pills, that people would not suffer from the horrible side effects (which can be deadly btw) from the narcotic pain pills they make…See, the poppy plants has other chemicle makeups that prevent the nausea and upset stomache, the headache, the addiction, the increased heart rate, the sweating, the dizzyness, etc etc. I know this because I have made tinctures with the Papaver somniferum and have extracted ALL of its components, and been able to successfully use it for pain, just the same as pain pills. But I don’t get the side effects that I get from the pills…
If only we were not all so ignorant.
God gave us every seed that we need…We just need to use them, properly and not for greed.
I have been with Young Living since 2001 and have built a business of substantial size. An MLM business is no different than the person who has a shop in the local downtown. I must service them as any business owner does, except I don’t have the monthly overhead of a rent, electric, employees, etc. MLM is one of the most beautiful business systems that exist, provided the products are viable and company is ethical. I worked my ass off to build my business, it wasn’t get rich overnight by any means. It took about 6 months to replace my income at the time, that was back in 2001/2002.
A few years ago I had some personal challenges that didn’t allow me to work for a few years. I thank God that I had built a Young Living business because if I had been employed by a company I would have lost everything. Young Living was my insurance plan in a way. Now that my life is back in order I’m back to work! Unemployment or disability wouldn’t have taken care of me like that, but Young Living did.
Something to think about: if Young Living was such as scam – why are they growing by leaps and bounds? They are debt free and rank high on BBB (someone has already pointed this out). People aren’t that stupid and can’t be duped despite websites like this on the web. Scams don’t last for seventeen years and keep growing. I have had customers for 9 years, if the products didn’t work they wouldn’t keep ordering.
One note on Young Living pricing. Medicinal quality oils cost a lot of money, PERIOD! Doesn’t matter if they come from Young Living, Wisdom of the Earth, Kurt Schnaubelt, or Mikael Zayat (YL is the only MLM in this list of 4 companies). If the oil is cheap, question the quality. When I started with Young Living I did my homework and compared just about every company to them to try and find fault with their oils. I couldn’t! Funny thing is, any aromatherapy expert who had oils that could hold a candle to Young Living’s NEVER said a bad word about Gary Young or the Company. NEVER. Only companies/reps/people with substandard oils would sling mud in attempt prove their product were superior. Hmmm…..
If you believe it will work then it will work! It is as simple as that.
Anyone who cites the FDA for critical health information needs to think again.
This is the Federal syndicate that approves harmful vaccines,toxic drugs,and more,and yet we are to believe that they are protecting us by going on an essential oils crusade??? Is that so.
Up is down,black is white and wrong is right in this Brave New World.
I have used their Berry Young Juice, now called Ningxia Red for over 5 years. I have a rare type of Leukemia. There is no doubt their product has helped me deal with energy levels and a sense of well being. when I do not take the product I go downhill in a matter of days. It works for me.
I actually believe some of the history for Gary Young, but it does not matter to me. I just want the products. I also use some of the oils for limited benefit. Yes they cost to much.
I began using young living essential oils about 8 years ago for depression. I was amazed at how fast they worked. But what was more amazing was that I ended up free of other health issues that I was on prescription drugs for. When I looked further into essential oils I realized that they were the reason. I was able to completely stop taking prescriptions for migraines and acid reflux within six months of using the recommended oils. I have never taken a prescription since. I read quack watch’s article and was disturbed that I was “paying too much” so I began using cheaper brands. It did not take long to realize that they did not work. My acid reflux came back and they did not relieve my migraines. I went back to Young Living. I do not get involved in the network marketing aspect of it, I just use the oils for my health. I have never been disappointed. I don’t know the history of Gary young nor do I care at this point the oils work.
After submitting my positive review of Young living Essential oils a message box came up stating “your comment is awaiting Moderation” my guess is that because it is in support of Young Living it will be discarded. I am just an individual with nothing to gain from my review. I just wanted to state the facts of my personal experience. My guess is that all the controversy over Young living is an effort of the pharmaceutical industry who wants everyone using there toxins as apposed to finding a healthy alternative without all the side effects.
Editor’s note: I review comments to weed out the spam that makes it past the filters. I’m very fair when it come to allowing everyone to speak their mind – even when I disagree with them.
Doctors Diagnosed Me With Lupus & RA… Fibromiagia…Hashimoto’s …. Long, Long, List!
I Was A Pin Cushion And Guinea Pig.
I Gave Them Lots Of Money… And They Kept Me On Crazy, Poisonous, Pharmaceuticals.
Not For A Cure… Just For My Symptoms.
Each Treatment Causing Its Own Problems And Diseases.
I Have Now Been In Remission For 10 Years!
I Have Also Been Organic, And Using Herbs… As well As Essential Oils For 10 Years…And…
I Have Been Off The Crazy Meds!
(Except For The Synthroid)
I Feel Like A NEW WOMAN!
Better Than I Have EVER felt… IN MY WHOLE LIFE!
I Am Also 40 Years Old And Look Like I Am 20.
It Turns Out That I Suffered My Whole Life Because Of GLUTEN, GMOs..And Some Other Poisons That The FDA Approves.
My Main Problems Were Because They Do Not Test For Celiac In This Country. (Not Unless You Know To Have Them Test You, And You Demand It!)
Because… They Can Not Make Money Off Of You!
So, Doctors Claim To Be Doctors All The Time …And They Do Not Cure People Most Of The Time… They Push Pharmaceuticals That Are Poisons And Have A Long List Of Side Effects! But Your Symptoms Are Being Treated.
The FDA Approves That!
You Also Eat Foods Coated In Poisons And Genetically Modified To Look Pretty.
Fish DNA Is In Those Tastey Strawberries That You Enjoy. Corn, Soy… All GMO!
For Me, The Essential Oils And Herbs Got Me Into Remission.. Free Of Pain, Swelling.. And I Still Have My Vision!
A Side Effect Of One Of The Meds They Had Me On Was, Blindness!
Another Side Effect For Another Drug Is Cataracts! Yet Another Side Effect Is Bone Loss.
So, I Choose To Feel Better!
I Choose To Give My Money To Organic Farmers.
I Choose To Stay Off Those Crazy Meds..
I Choose To Be Healthy! Yay Me!
I Thank GOD For Organic Farmers And Those Who Choose To Stand Behind The Goodness That Mother Earth Provides!
I Was Once A Med Student.
I Have Been Converted.
I Know Chemists That Wont Handle The Chemicals Found In Most Soda Pop Without Gloves! And A Lot Of People Drink it! That Is Crazy! And The FDA Approves It! That Is Even Crazier.
If You Are Sick, There Is Big Money In Keeping You On Drugs. You Might Never Know Any Of The People That Are Living The Fat Life Because Of Your Illness.
Scam-O-Rific.
Why Does It Cost So Much To Live On A Planet You Are Born On?
Was Adam And Eve Created With Money In Hand?
..Or Did The Devil Give Out The First Cash With That Apple?
…Still Tempted?
My grandpa has suffered from rheumatoid arthritis for over 15 years. I had heard about the YL essential oils and that they would be able to help him with this ailment of his. At times he would not even be able to grip a fork or a glass of water it was so bad. He had constant burning in his hands. I ordered the oils for him and since using them on his hands he says that the burning has stopped and he can grip anything anytime he wants now. He has taken meds for this for years and NEVER ONCE di they help him. He said that in the first 5 minutes he noticed that the pain and burning was going away. After 2 months with the oils he said that he will use them until the day God takes him to be with him. Young Living is not a scam. IT IS THE REAL DEAL!!!!
I am a skeptic on holistic healing. Nothing in this world is ever that easy.
With that said…my aunt has suffered with MANY health issues the last year; including Fibromialgia, and for about 8 months she was bed-ridden. After FOUR trips to the ER, we thought we were going to lose her. She couldn’t eat, was in too much pain to sleep, and doctors kept pumping her full of pills.
She was prescribed about 35 different medications this year, and not ONE of them helped. Most of them made things worse. One day a friend called her and begged her to meet a holistic “doctor” (whatever their term would be) of hers.
My aunt had nothing left to lose. She met with him, and he gave her several remedies.
- Epson salt baths to drain toxins from her body
- Baking powder and water to cure severe acid reflux
- LY oils to help with the pain and anxiety
I don’t know a lot about this stuff (hence my researching now) but she is back to her old self again! She is off all of her meds (not something I’m suggesting anyone do – hell I wouldn’t drop my meds) but she is doing very well. She isn’t perfect, and she definitely isn’t cured. I don’t think she ever will be. But she is walking around, living her life, and has only a fraction of the pain.
She isn’t gullible or stupid; and she was extremely skeptical. She just hit rock bottom and felt like she had nothing left to lose.
Reading this article made me really nervous…I would hate for my aunt to get dupped. But I am glad to read the positive comments below the article. I don’t think I will even tell my aunt that others think its a scam. Even if its a placebo; she is back, and that’s my family cares about.
I cant see myself being a YL user, I have no interest in the oils. But, for anyone in the same boat as her, it just might be worth a shot.
Where do I start? It saddens me that people would follow the pharmaceutical companies like lost puppies, and pay millions of dollars in their pockets to keep them making the drugs!!!! that kill so many every year.
I love the advertisements that try to get you to go to the Dr. and request your own drug, one that has the same side effect that it is working on. Use this one for migraines, but not if you have kidney issues, liver issues etc. Do you know why they take liver enzyme test every few month? They could shut down the liver with their medication and kill you.
Dr. have a license to PRACTICE medicine. They have a license to kill. They can kill with their prescription and mixture of scrips. When you see many different Doctors and none of them know what the other one is treating for, or if the meds will interfere with the other. You can take all the education you like and you know what you can do with it. Educate yourself with reading what you choose to read, and not what the school tells you to study. I have watched three people close to me die, because of the medical field. I didn’t have enough guts to speak up or try something different. If I would have educated myself a little by doing some reading on alternative healing (which is a joke it is called that) my father would be alive today and my mother-in-law and aunt. Instead we read what we are told to read and study and follow like lost puppies without guts to do what we know is right. When you allow people to know there is an option available and it is truly the real healing not this medical buyout that we all take. Yes, there is a place for Dr.s they do some awesome surgery. When we take charge of our own health and pay attention to our body speaking to us and not shut it down with medicine to cover up the signal it is giving us, we can live a much healthier life and not die so young. It amazes me the young children and the health issues they have today. What are we poisoning are bodies with. Read your labels the fda approved propelyn glycol (antifreeze) in everything along with many other chemicals that kill. My youngest after his last immunization I allowed them to give, now suffers from a mild autism and it breaks my heart to think that I allowed this to happen!!!!
When I can hand someone an oil that has had a headache for 25 years, with no relief other than taking an excedrin? (I don’t touch the garbage, almost killed my older son by shutting down the liver) to take the edge off of the headache; and with in minutes the oil took most of the headache away. I sent home the empty bottle with him to smell, and it took it away a few days later by just smelling it, that too me, is my passion in life. A man dying from a blood disease, and going on insulin shots because the pills for sugar were no longer working, he was at the max (7 p/day). He started useing 3 oils and 6 weeks later is calling to say the Dr. is baffled and doesn’t know what is going on, he is off all the diabetic pills and the growths on the neck and body are disappearing!! That is my passion. Not filling some pharmaceuticals’ pocket with money and killing my loved ones with the drugs they produce. Is there a place for them? Sure, but I like to be in charge of my health, because NO ONE cares more about my health than me. That Dr. will not be attending my funeral when I die from an overdose of pharmaceutical, that shut down my kidney and liver as a side effect. Show me the ones dying from Young Living Oils!!!! Talk to someone who says it will not work and 3 minutes later they are out of pain that they have had for 6 years, and tell me that would not melt your heart. It does mine. That is why I share the oils with those that are looking for some hope for a healthy life and relief from pain or other health issues. I have suffered with my family on a lot of health issues and prefer not to suffer anymore and help others to know there is an option.
As for Mr. Dave, I feel sorry for the anger you harbor and wish only the best for your health, however you choose to treat. That is our option as americans and we are fighting for that, because of the pharma. that owns the country. Sad thing that we are doing to ourselves. Freedom of speech is not so free!!!
I have seen so many bodies heal themselves, when you give your body what it is missing.
I started on natural, because no one could help my oldest daughter with her health issues. So much for your wonderful technology. There is a place for the technology, we have just forgotten where that place is.
WOW did this stir alot of people up or what? Bottom line for me is;
1. D. Gary Young is questionable to say the least (come on – be honest). Unfortunately this reflects poorly on the companies products. Many people who believe in them feel discrediting him is discrediting essential oils and then they get defensive. Take a breath. Essential Oils work and you know it. If THEY don’t, that’s THEIR loss. So don’t sweat the small stuff.
2. MLM companies generally tend to hike their prices because of all the “cuts”.
Do I believe essential oils work? You bet! And I will be looking for a more reputable company to deal with:)
First off who cares about the FDA anyway? They have drugs that have been given to individuals for serious illnesses for years that have never been ‘clinically proven’, (synthroid for one). Next, someone gave me these oils when I was ill and guess what, I got better. Since that time I use them for many things and guess what, they work. So I could care less about Gary Young other than the fact that there is a company with therapeutic grade, medicinal oils and they work for many things. This article is bull. Get your facts straight, use lavendar on a blister and watch how fast it heals.
One other thing, I’ve shopped around and my wholesale ‘distributor’ price is very comparable to other oils out there. I did not become a distributor to get rich quick but to have access to a discount. I commit to purchasing $50 a month, which I, my friends and family all use anyway and in return I receive volume points and can order free products. I AM NOT HIGHLY INVOLVED but use it to my benefit. Perhaps there are those out there that are nieve but for me it works just fine.
Ohhhh, my, my, my! I usually try to avoid postings like these but once I start reading I just can’t stop. Here is some information about your expert source..
Dr. Stephen Barrett of Quackwatch Exposed In Court Cases
At trial, under a heated cross-examination by Negrete, Barrett conceded that he was not a Medical Board Certified psychiatrist because he had failed the certification exam.
This was a major revelation since Barrett had provided supposed expert testimony as a psychiatrist and had testified in numerous court cases. Barrett also had said that he was a legal expert even though he had no formal legal training.
The most damning testimony before the jury, under the intense cross-examination by Negrete, was that Barrett had filed similar defamation lawsuits against almost 40 people across the country within the past few years and had not won one single one at trial.
During the course of his examination, Barrett also had to concede his ties to the AMA, Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Food & Drug Administration (FDA).
Honestly, who is getting scammed here? Btw, Gary Young is not the only target on Quackwatch, so is Gary Null, Bernie Siegel, M.D., & Dr. Andrew Weil to name just a few.
Here is a rebuttal to all the quackwatch claims that you were asking for …
https://www.youngliving.org/rs_mnu_main.asp
Here is a little bit of information on essential oils. One of your complaints is that the company makes vague claims and has also been cited by the FDA for making false claims. You see, it is a very fine line that the company can walk. According to the FDA only pharmaceuticals can “cure” an illness. A natural product, because it is not made in a lab and will be different, even if slightly, with every new batch,& cannot be tested. Btw, it is actually to our benefit that every batch of oils are different because the germs have to adapt to every new batch. Unlike, anitbiotics, where the germs have grown into super bugs because every single batch is the same.
Many, many people find relief, without horrible side effects, by using pure therapeutic grade essential oils. Before anyone knocks this company I dare you to try the oils first – then tell us what you actually think. Use them for headaches, digestion problems, allergies, chronic pain. Why Young Living? Because they really are the best quality. Brands in health food stores that are labeled 100% pure essential oils are most likely not. They are adulterated and or diluted and can be dangerous to use. Every batch of YL oils are subjected to multiple tests and YL has a higher standard than the rest of the industry.
I know if you actually try the oils you will feel the difference that a pure therapeutic grade essential oil can make.
Editor’s note:
Can you ask the people at YL to make this page public:
https://www.youngliving.org/rs_mnu_main.asp
The link you gave is no good since you need to be logged in to YL’s site to see that page.
I googled Young Living quackwatch rebuttal and found this link. Hit the “please click here” for the point on point rebuttal.
https://www.youngliving.org/site_content.asp?TARGET=rebuttal.html
I’ve interacted regularly on a forum for the past year or so and gotten to know some people there pretty well. One gal from CA told me, with regard to Young Living, that a friend of hers had raindrop therapy done and had died a little while later due to the toxic effects. Apparently the practitioner was following the protocol to the “T” but it’s from pseudo-science and it must be pretty toxic to kill a human. I know of Young’s history and wouldn’t go near anyone who sells his products. SCAM ARTIST all the way.
I added three times too much oregano oil to a lotion I made not too long ago and pulled it off the market when it was discovered. Not that it would hurt anyone, we still use it here in the household, but the fact that it isn’t exactly what’s indicated or intended. Young would benefit from such a conscience.
Hello – I do believe in the power of holistic healing, but don’t want to get involved in any MLM **** regardless of whether their products are great. Does anyone know of any of any other therapeutic grade essential oils that they can recommend?
Thanks!
Hi Beth, check out Mountain Rose Herbs.
I have a good friend who is totally wrapped up with YL oils. I often buy things from her to help her out, but YL’s claims are outrageous. For example, I’m diabetic and read reports of people who took Ocotea and immediately their sugar levels were normal. I took it constantly for several months and it did absolutely nothing for me. Yes, their peppermint oil can soothe a tummy ache, but you can get organic oils for much less. Face it, it’s a MLM company.
Dear Editor,
I have several comments about your article, some positive, some negative:
1) I grew up using essential oils. I never thought they would work. Sometimes they did, and sometimes they didn’t. Some I have seen work on everyone (like a drop of lemon to stop a nosebleed) and some have never worked on me. However, I don’t think that this has anything to do with the quality of the oils. Consider Penicillin: it doesn’t work for everyone, which is why they made Amoxicillin. And actually, Penicillan comes from a mold (which is from nature…not synthetic). Not everything considered a “curing” drug by the FDA works for everyone either. Everyone’s body reacts differently to everything.
2) You keep asking everyone to stop using diction like “mis-information.” One of my jobs is helping people write argumentative essays, and you can’t use sources that are fallible, like quackwatch.com. That makes me think you then believe everything you read about celebrities in People magazine. Part of the media is to make something seem like a scam because it creates excitement. And if you ARE using reliable sources then okay, but if you use any source, you have to CITE them–otherwise, it’s PLAGIARISM and it may seem like you made a whole bunch of stuff up. If you want people to refute your points, give them your evidence. You have a lot of intriguing claims and explanation, but nothing to back it up. You can’t just spew things out, you have to show your support. Unfortunately, not only do you have a poorly crafted argument–though the writing may be clear and concise–you have a document that is more than likely illegal.
3) As far as being an MLM company…I don’t personally know. The people who I know that buy from YL buy from YL directly for their own personal or business uses. That is the first I have ever heard about YL having an MLM.
4) As many others have stated, the oils aren’t meant to be thought of as “cures,” though it is a common misconception. It’s not that YL is AVOIDING the FDA by making outright claims, it’s that YL CAN’T make these claims because the FDA doesn’t consider anything not made in a test tube to be medicinal. Western culture doesn’t view any type of plant products as a serious solution to ailments. No, they don’t provide cures, but neither do “scientific medicinals.” Drug companies want to make more money, which means they will be less concerned with finding a cure for a disease than finding something that just curtails the symptoms. After all, we are a capitalist society, and the drug industries comes up with drugs (or diseases?) every day.
5) So the FDA doesn’t approve essential oils. Their “claims” mislead people. Because of this, there is so much animosity towards these remedies. But what about cigarettes? They ACTUALLY KILL PEOPLE and they are STILL SOLD. It says that it “may cause cancer.” “MAY” being the operative word. They’re even sold in supermarkets. But herbs? Oils? MY GOD!! How could something so (misunderstood) UNRELIABLE be sold in grocery stores?? Seriously? Learn to pick your arguments.
6) Another note I’ve noticed from other comments–no one is educated on how to use these oils and herbs in general. And if you don’t, you shouldn’t use them; just like you’re not allowed to prescribe your own prescription drugs, you shouldn’t be allowed to prescribe your own oils and herbs, though they may be remarkably less harmful if misused.
I appreciate that you want to make people aware of a scam so that they aren’t mistreated. But if you want to enter into an argument, if you want people to pick apart your argument point by point, you HAVE to provide your sources. It’s just a basic skill–I can’t argue with you if I can’t see what I’m arguing against. Right now it just sounds as though you’re blowing smoke, which, as we know from cigarettes, can be dangerous.
Also, in response to Dave:
If you’re going to bash someone’s grammar, you best be perfect with your own.
“I am willing to go along with this assertion only if you are willing to say that oils in and of themselves to not heal. But than again, even agreeing with you on this premise be foolish, since modern medicine has eradicated many diseases that natural remedies could do nothing for.”
First sentence: I believe you meant “DO not heal” instead of “TO not heal.”
Second sentence: “premise BE foolish”–perhaps you meant “IS” or “WOULD be”…
Third sentence: Technically, I guess this is correct, but you end your sentence with a preposition, which in the world of writing is generally considered incorrect.
This was only one paragraph. I don’t want to edit the whole thing.
Also, refuting someone’s ideas based on their grammar doesn’t make sense. Just because an idea isn’t stated clearly doesn’t make it invalid. However, if you DO go by this mantra, then you’ve hypocritically invalidated your entire argument.
Also. The LA Times? Quackwatch.com? Those are reliable sources? PLEASE tell me that you’re joking.
**revision:
Please insert “Second clause of second sentence” in place of “Third sentence.” Thank you.
I signed up as a YL Distributor to buy at a discount. I do not sell the products.
Thieves mouthwash cleared up my gingivitis in a month… after years of gum disease. I also use and love Thieves toothpaste.
I like YL Essential Oils… have used several for various issues, but have no serious health problems. If I ever do, you better believe I will use every oil I can.
Incidentally: the “placebo effect” only works if you believe it WILL work. If you’re a skeptic… if you try something and you think it will NOT work, but it works anyway… that is the opposite of the placebo effect. I’m a skeptic!
But not every product will work the same for everyone. Look at how many drugs are switched when they don’t help the patient.
I attended one YL Convention to learn more about the company. I do not care for Gary Young personally, but was very impressed by the chemistry they use to develop the best products.
If Scotch costs more than beer, does that mean Scotch is overpriced? Some products are “overpriced”. But sometimes “you get what you pay for”. The trick is determining the difference.
I believe YL products are “top shelf”. I have also used Shaklee products for many years, which are also more expensive, but of far superior value. As are Discovery Toys. All these companies are MLM’s with top quality products.
If you have a problem with people making money from your purchases, then I guess you’d better steal things instead of buy them. I personally have an issue with the obscene salaries of some of the CEO’s of megacorps, so I’d much rather buy products from real people who invest their lives in their products.
I am 64 years young and take no drugs for anything… just go in for my well woman exam once a year. I would rather take natural products, which have served me well so far. (Just reading the side effects listed in the drug ads makes me ill!)
I went on a 3-day backpacking trip through “Little Death Hollow” (a slot canyon in UT) with my son last summer, so I am in pretty good shape for my age! (You shoulda seen the chalk rock we had to clamber over!!!)
Richard: A person told you that a friend of hers died due to the toxic effects of raindrop therapy??? Your posting is an unsubstantiated rumor. Who died? When? Was there an autopsy? What was her underlying medical condition that caused her to seek out raindrop therapy? If you wish to be gullible, that’s your choice; but please do not spread gossip. Thanks.
Wow, Samantha, you have a lot of allegations here…are you sure about them? Are these “facts” gossip? How did you acquire this information? Thousand s of people have been helped by these oils and that can’t be disputed. I’m sorry if you have had bad experiences, but don’t ruin it for others, are YOU a doctor?
I have a lot to say. I just purchased 2 bottles of essential oils from a friend for $104.00. Sad to say, I did no research on YL products. I did research ‘after the fact’ and was shocked to find out what I did on D Gary Young. To say as least as possible, this man is a criminal and seems to keep one step above the law in his activities, MANY of them shady. From the several articles I’ve read on him, he is a nut job with an over inflated view of himself and has a HUGE ego to boot. I would keep far away from someone like that.
About essential oils, I’ve long known the benefits of these exquisite oils. However, I also know that some of them, if misused, can be quite toxic. One needs to educate himself/herself. The internet is there, people – use it! There are books – buy them and read! There is no excuse for lack of knowledge when we are surrounded by an ocean of knowledge.
With respect to Mr Young, he has (supposedly) tapped into a treasury of essential oils and touts them as major cure alls for anything from scoliosis to cancer. Has essential oils ever helped someone with cancer? Maybe. Have they never helped someone with cancer? Maybe. Those are all possible scenarios. But these are decisions people need to make for themselves based upon the way they feel, and a good rapport with their medical doctor.
Too much research has been done on the benefits of essential oils and based upon my own experience, oils have helped me to feel better on more than one occasion. I am bipolar and also suffer from fibomyalgia. Medical drugs did not help me, in fact, they made me worse. I discontinued using drugs. I am now searching for natural remedies to ease my depression and pain. I am currently experimenting with essential oils. BUT NOT AT $91.00 PER BOTTLE!!! YL charged me $91.00 for a bottle of frankincense!! How can this be? Why was the oil so expensive?! I researched several other companies selling essential oils and NONE asked so exhorbitant a price for frankincense!
Educate yourselves, is my advice. There are too many questions surrounding YL and too many unanswered questions surrounding D Gary Young. Too many questions for me to be comfortable buying his products from whoever distributor is selling them (with all respect due to the distributor). Sorry. I’ve been burnt once by YL and it won’t happen again. Trust me.
Gregg: I read your post above. Can you please tell me a little more about Mountain Rose Herbs? I understand they sell essential oils. Can you tell me if their essential oils are as high a quality as the oils sold by YL are? (yes, I admit that the oils I purchased from YL are of superior quality, but I’d be a fool to think YL are the ONLY ones who sell superior essential oils!
Ashley, Wow!! Your grammar is PERFECTION! Your spelling too! Oh my, my, I can tell that you must have had a university education, to say the least! I rarely come across someone as SMART as you are! I must congratulate you on your intellect. We surely need more people like you in our world, a world with intellectuals like YOU cannot be a bad thing, right?
I’m with “Dave” August 14, 2:44 am
Dave’s post is one of the FEW valid responses on this site. His post makes perfect sense to me. Dave, my hat off to you and thank you for your reason and common sense!
anyone notice that MOST of the supporters of YL are WOMEN? Yipes, that doesn’t speak well for our sex! Not at all…
Christina Feb 20th, 2010 at 10:42 am This is one of the most misleading articles I’ve ever read online. It quotes quackwatch.org. Wow! Do your research.
Samantha, I was just curious. Did you ever get a reply from Christina above?
Did SHE ever do HER research before writing to you? Hah, not likely probably.
D Gary Young IS NOT A DOCTOR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You crazies, quit calling this man (quack) a doctor!!!
Again, get your heads out from up your butts, do some quality research, and find out what it takes to be a real doctor, something D Gary Young is not!!
Hello,
Samantha, i can see you are a great marketer and making few cents using Google adsense… to bad you have done so little research and i am sure you careless about essential oils then you do making money on this article with adsense from google…. like they said negative news attack more people and so more clinks…. keep up the good work for your pocket.
Who wrote this review on YL, it’s not clear, he or she did not sign their name. Samantha? And why should anyone believe your dark and negative claims? Who are you? And do you have any credibility? Isnt it true that everyones body is different and responds differently to different stimuli. If some people find that their bodies and immune systems respond positivly to these essential oils, then that would be only natural. Since they come from the purest and most beautiful substances on Gods green earth. There is no one ticket. People heal because there life and emotions are supported positivly. About a year and a half ago a friend introduced me to YL, I wanted to order some of their oils and my friend encouraged me to sign up as a distributor whether I did something with that or not. I did so, and only order for myself. I have never felt any pressure to do anything else. My friend who is more actively involved with YL, recieves free product for her efforts in introducing people to YL, she does not recieve, $ or cars or trips, nor does she need to employ any negative manipulative selling tactics, she simply recieves beautiful essential oils that she and her family enjoy. “Beauty is truth and truth is beauty, there is nothing more we need to know as human beings” I belive Albert Einstien said that. In anycase, we can all FEEL what is true beauty and it only gets that way by being true. Everything I have felt and seen from my experience with YL has been beautiful, even Gary Young. I do not know him, I have never met him, nor do I know anything about his personal life, which you claim to. I say, let people heal and tend to their wellness, with whatever flowers work for them and as a nurse, I suggest you do the same, my dear fellow human being. The proof is in the glow. Jodie RN
I don’t know, don’t claim to know, and don’t want to know. It just seems that the adults, of which we all claim to be, are acting like children on a playground over a stupid ball. The truth is that the oils nor medication nor Mr. Young had nothing to do with the actual healing experienced. I am a Christian, the exact thing that most of you above would claim to be; and find that what is happening on this page is nothing more than a dispute over nonsense and gossip.
I have used the oils, enjoy them. If I didn’t have them, I would be just as happy. Now if the oils nor Mr. Young had nothing to do with the healing, the obvious answer is that the only true healer, the only claimed true healer, and quite frankly the only proven true healer of this world is the God to which came to save our lives.
We can all speak to both sides. There are two men equally smitten with artheritis, both take the oils one is helped and the other is hurt. It is the same bottle, the same dosage. What is the reason to the lack of healing in the second person and the healing of the first person? The simple truth is that the same God, of which we speak, sees it fit in His perfect will to cure the one and save the other to suffer.
TO THOSE OF YOU ARGUING FOR YLEO: Please calm down, and hold your arguments. If the oil works for you, continue to use it. Permit the oils to sell themselves, this is a simple feed of disgruntled people. And don’t gloat, I am speaking for both sides to this argument.
TO THOSE OF YOU AGAINST YLEO: Please calm down, and don’t be so hasty to respond with such fervor. The only truth that I know is that the guilty conscience speaks the loudest. If you want to prove your point, sit back and watch. The following quote was spoken by a Roman senator and the same truth will speak for both sides of this argument.
“Timotheus, if Christianity is a farse, it will disban itself. If, however, Christianity is truth, who are we to be able to go against the God of heaven.”
I am 21 and have seen many get rich schemes from MLMS to Pyrimid Schemes to Revolving Schemes. None of them are around today. Every single one of them dispelled after a little while. This one is still going on. I don’t believe in purchasing something by signing up as a distributer, but I also believe that it should be a personal decision.
Interesting bunch of comments. A family member of mine is studying natural healing and acupressure. Part of her studies includes aromatherapy and essential oils. One of the oil blends she used on me is Young Living “Inner Child.” I liked the oil very much, but can’t bring myself to spend the money for it. I did find a less expensive alternative and am looking forward to receiving my products in the mail shortly (I got two products from this other company for the cost of one vial of Inner Child…)
While I’ve done some research on Young Living and D. Gary Young, I’m not about to shell out good money for an MLM when I can get quality oils and have them blended to suit my needs for less money. I find Young Living to be too expensive.
I’ve spent enough time around MLMers from other “health and wellness” companies to know that they’re not doctors and what they’re pushing can hurt rather than help. Always check with a doctor before taking some natural supplement or using certain topical products. By all means you don’t want to inadvertently create toxins in your body or on your skin by mixing pharmaceuticals and herbal supplements or topical treatments.
Basically use common sense and do what’s best for you. If you like Young Living products, use it. If you’re like me and don’t want to spend the money – don’t, and use a more affordable product that helps you.
Young Living products are amazing. I almost questioned the benefits of essential oils until I found a brand that actually worked! It’s the other essential oil brands that should be knocked, not Young Living.
Anyone who says they don’t work have not tried them for any length of time. I had been using these oils a little bit until one night when my daughter became sick. She had been extremely sick for 3 days and the doctors had told me to take her home and give her panadol and fluids.
At the end of the third day I had a child who was listless, hadn’t eaten and was struggling to drink and a roaring temperature. Someone suggested I take her to a YL massage therapist and I thought “thats going to be a fat lot of good when she is so sick”, but thought I could try anyway.
I took her down and half an hour later I brought home a little girl with a normal temp who sat up and ate two bowls of dinner and drank 5 glasses of water. She was carried into that room and literally bounced out. I could not believe the change and I have trusted in them ever since. I have had the healthiest kids ever this year and we were normally sick a lot of the time from the normal kids stuff like colds and vomiting.
Don’t criticise unless you have tried these for yourself.
As for the cost … I’d rather pay for something expensive that is going to work than $60 for a visit to the doctor to be told to go home, take panadol and rest!!! Even though I am supposedly a distributor, I only ever use these for myself.
to Dave, August 14: usually someone that attacks someones grammar on a online thread such as this is a self absorbed queer
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This article is very untrue. My boss had these sores all of his legs. Bad sores. That would bleed and crack. They gave him every medication, Vitamin, creams, and ointments and NOTHING worked. I MEAN NOTHING NOT EVEN A LITTLE CLEAR UP. He was taken to a schauman and was introduced to the young living essential oils. Since that day every bit of those painful sores are gone from his body. He uses them every single day and they have not returned EVER. I also use these oils and before the oils I was sick constantly now I haven’t been sick in 3 years. Not a cold not the flu nothing. Whoever says these are a waste of money is out of their mind. I was very skeptical at first and didn’t believe it until I saw it. So for anyone who has not tried these oils and just speaking from absolutely no experience you shouldn’t. These oils I would recommend to ANYONE.
This article is very slanted and frankly, just junk. I’ve used these oils for over 10 years and they are amazing!!! These are some of the most useful natural products I’ve ever encountered. The Lavender oil alone is astounding. I’ve used it on bug bites and burns with INSTANT relief. The Thieves oil has on more than one occasion gave almost instant relief for sore throats and the ‘blues’. I have given Peace & Calming to many patients with hyperactive children with 100 percent positive feedback. I just applied some to my hyperactive grandchild and was amazed at how he calmed down and became sweet and focused. What a huge disservice this so called article is. Remember.. what goes around comes around and who ever wrote this garbage deserves what comes back at them.
Are you kidding me? Young Living a scam?! I just got involved with these products and coming from a very liberal and active user in homeopathic remedies this stuff is THE BEST. Anyone who has tried Young Living products with an open mind and willing heart to change KNOWS THIS. The only ones getting scammed are the ones too stuck in the wrong ways of getting to the roots of problems. DO YOUR RESEARCH, please. Essential oils complement the frequencies our bodies emit as well as the environment around us. I apologize if someone has introduced this product to you in the wrong way, but it is of the highest quality and I don’t care about what I have to say anymore because anyone who tries it KNOWS THIS and it does speak for itself. I just hope you can see the light someday. From a broke college drop out female to the rest of the world–I wish you the best. LOL peace
There are many many many network or relationship marketing companies out there. There are many people making serious income from them. Instead of buying from drug and grocery chains, you “switch stores” and buy from them. When we buy from the chains, a portion of the proceeds goes to the store, a portion to one or more distribution companies, and a portion goes back to the manufacturer. So in network marketing, the money is split up amongst a group of individuals and the overall company. Not much different, really, except that everyone has an opportunity to make some extra cash. If you look at coupons, they offer us a pittance to entice us to buy their products, but it is never a cash payout. We are a society of gross consumerism – look around you and see what drives everything.
Next topic: drugs and drug companies, and doctors in general. Yes, there are some true healers out there, and I have met a few. And I have met those that are just out to make a buck. Period. The audacity to automatically suggest surgery as the best option! Really!! With no explanation of why or what other options are available for healing. And, then, of course, we get into the concept of what is “healing” – being satisfied that, for a time, pain or discomfort will be gone? Take a look at the drug commercials on TV – some of my friends and I have had running jokes about the potential side effects saying, “oh, and it might just kill you”. And, yet, we accept the accolades or recommendations of someone who is wined and dined by the manufacturer in an effort to obtain more product sales. How different is that?
Next topic: As human beings, we are fallable. We are human, we are not perfect. Let he who has NEVER had a misstep make accusations, and the rest just remember, think about your own missteps and hope that no one decides to expose you/them. We learn by our mistakes, hopefully, and move on to recreate ourselves in a more astute manner. So the old addage applies here: those who live in glass houses should not throw stones. And, believe me, we all live in glass houses, we are all hypocrites in some fashion. I urge you to have compassion for the human condition and not judge.
Next topic: There are many people who have been helped by essential oils. I have worked with them, as well as many other complementary techniques that allow people the freedom to choose to heal/restore their life force. Sometimes they work, sometimes they don’t – just like allopathic medicine. These healing techniques, whether allopathic or complementary, are an art and not a science. Until you have watched a wound begin to close and heal by dropping helichrysum oil into or on it, until you have had pain disappear within a mere few minutes by rubbing a joint with wintergreen oil, until you have put yourself to sleep within moments after using valerian oil after tossing and turning for hours, don’t presume to know that essential oils don’t work. They do. I have tried many brands over the years and most are not of the quality that Young Living Offers, and most do not have the same effect on the human body. I know, I have tried them. And it disturbs me that someone would say that there have been fragrance “oils” found in the Young Living products. For that, I would like to know the source and dates and types of testing. I have NEVER noticed anything at all “off” about them when I have with other oil brands. Most fragrances are artificial and produced through the wonders of petroleum chemistry. Gee, we’re our own little oil spills! What I have noticed is that drug manufacturers develop new drugs frequently based on noted responses to natural substances. Natural substances are just that, natural, and there are many components in them that work synergistically to produce the noted effect. What the drug companies do is attempt to isolate one component that might be the most active in resolving an issue, then concentrate it and market it; the act of isolating a component, in many instances, will produce side effects that might not be there with the synergies of the other components in the natural state.
Ok, that’s enough of my soapbox for today. In summary, there will always be those out there just interested in making a buck, and the consumer chooses to buy what they want and ignore the commercialism or rant against it and ignore the product and its potential. Tell me the CEOs of major corporations are not charged with maintaining the bottom line.
This is a completely fallicious arguement, which makes some pretty harsh claims without citing ANY of them. You challenge the opponents of your article to PROVE that such claims are false, and yet you can’t even back up any of your own claims. I would urge anyone reading this article to seriously consider the ignorance and lack of critical thinking which is present in this kind of thinking. When you blindly and naievely believe everything an authority or government agency tells you, you will be severely mislead, just look at history, it is riddled with the evidence.
The only time you cite any claim is in this paragraph:
“The FDA has cited Young Living Essential Oils on more than one occasion for misleading labeling on their essential oil products, and independent testing has revealed several chemicals, including artificial chemical fragrances, that do not appear on the ingredient list for these alleged ‘natural’ products.”
You place a link: http://www.fda.gov/ICECI/EnforcementActions/WarningLetters/2002/ucm144883.htm (your only reference or modicum of evidence) to a docuented letter sent from the FDA to Gary Young, about that the fact that they found Stevia in his essential oil blends….and then goes on to explain that
“When used as an ingredient of a conventional food, or when offered and intended for such use, stevia is considered a food additive. Therefore, stevia is an unapproved food additive that is unsafe within the meaning of Section 409 of the Act. The presence of stevia in your products renders them adulterated within the meaning of Section 402(a)(2)(C) of the Act.”
Basically all they found was Stevia…..Do we really need the FDA, with its hands deep in the pockets of multi-billion dollar pharmaceutical companies, (talk about a scam) to tell us that a natural sweetener that has been used for thousands of years is safe for our consumption? Where is the evidence of “artificial chemical fragrances” you claim to have been found? It surely isn’t present in your so-called “evidence”. Also this is only one occasion, not several as you claim exists. I invite you to consider all the foods and drugs that are “approved” by this “federal” organization, and see whether the majority of things consumed are really that “safe”. With over 783, 946 americans who are estimated to die from conventional medical treatments every year, are these “approved” treatments really that safe?
Question everything, especially authority. Plant medicine is the oldest and most ancient form of medical treatment, with thousands of years of recorded human use. Synthetic drugs and modern allopathic medicine is a recent invention, and is quite in its infancy. I would trust billions of years of plant evolution against the trial and errors of the human mind any day.
Two words: placebo effect
I was interested in your artical since I have used Young Living products and still continue to use them. One of my largest issues with what is posted is your conection with Quackwatch. This is a very unreputable site good for only one thing, and that is to get you to at least question treatments. Stephen Barrett is a quack himself. Look into his past.
I am not a Young Living fan, I do use some of there oils only because of speed in shipping them when I need them, but otherwise, I buy most of my iteams from my local health food store.
To let the FDA dictate what is safe and what is not, why are there so many pharmaceutical recalls and lawsuits? That is a ridiculous comparison. The more the government stays out of my life, the better!
One thing I don’t like or believe in, that Young Living promotes in it’s books, is the idea of the god is self, New Age mysticism from ancient Egyptian culture. You CANNOT mix the Bible teachings with New Age philosophy or you are on dangerous ground.
I am going to write Gary Young and ask him how he can promote ancient Egyptian mysticism when Pharaoh said to Moses in Exodus 5:2, “Who is the Lord that I should obey His voice to let Israel go? I do not know the Lord, nor will I let Israel go.” He did not appear to believe in God. Why would anyone who claims to be Christian get involved in New Age philosophy where god is self, and meditation becomes communing with self instead of our Creator God. The created is worshiped instead of the Creator? I will let everyone I can, know of the deception that even scores of Christians are clueless about when it comes to supposed self-healing techniques!!!!!!!
I believe Creator God Almighty made herbs for medicinal use, not so the created can worship them or themselves, but so we can worship our amazing Creator God Almighty!
Are you kidding me? Do you seriously have nothing better to do than sit there and pick apart an essential oils compagnie? Young living sells an awsome vaiety of essential oils and the reason they are so expensive is because of the extensive extaction processes for each oils in order to make them 100 % pure. Young living is a great compagnie and I beleive in the difference the oils can make in a persons life
About 3 months ago I ordered Peace and Calming for my son to use. He uses it on a daily basis. Since he has been using it, he has slept very well. Before using it, he had terrible sleep habits. He often times gets very wound up before bedtime and cannot sleep. Peace and Calming has worked very well to calm him down and allow him to get the rest he needs. I too have difficulty sleeping at times…when this happens I use Peace and Calming and can vouch for it’s relaxing people. I get a very good night’s sleep and feel rested in the morning! I also use the Peppermint and Pan Away & have not had any negative things to say about those products either. I would recommend these products to all of my friends! As a matter of fact I’m going to sign up just for a discount on my products!
Since this site is run by Stephen Barrett, who runs the worlds largest geniune quack website, we can all rest assured that anything he says on here is bogus. Stephen Barrett is employed full time by the drug companies. He actually stated this to me.
Young Living distributors are strictly forbidden to state any product can mitigate or cure any illness. Anyone who does their research knows the FDA is bought and paid for by the drug companies, thanks to Congressional members who are bought and paid for by lobbyists.
I know first hand that Young Living oils are phenomenally good. I am alive thanks to Gary Young. I realize this posting will not be here long, but if anyone that is legitimate on this site gets it, I’ve helped someone.
I teach reversal of disease. All disease we acquire after birth is reversible. Terminal cancer is not hard to get rid of, as long as one stays away from the U.S. medical system. Drugs are always loaded with chemicals. I guarantee this. There are medical sites online that prove this to all of us.
In reality, I see very little truth on his blog posting. Some of the comments that are negative on Young Living appear to be placed by the onwer(s) of this site, just as they are on his quackwatch and 20+ other sites.
And Katherine, your posting is awesome. Thank you! Thank you for being real. For being honest. Which is something the writer on this blog is not.
I’ve done the research. I have seen the court documents on Stephen Barrett, and his continuing lawsuits against anyone who promotes natural products. He was told by three judges in his own state to get out of their courtroom and stay out. Because he’s a scammer. My real name is not used here, and I’ve re-routed my message through several IP addresses, because I teach the reversal of disease, and he does not need to know who I am.
Editor’s note: This site is not owned / run by / affiliated with Stephen Barrett. LOL @ the rest of this comment.
Nobody should be consuming any essential oil without proper consultation with a certified practitioner and in conjunction with a medical doctor for the simple reason that essential oils are highly concentrated, even when diluted and prolonged use may lead to organ problems. Why would you drink the oil? Drink the tea for your own safety.
The supporters of this company astound me with your blind devotion and complete lack of critical thinking. I was the same way when I was an “Amazoid”, so I know what it’s like.
Mind you, I’m NOT commenting on the quality of the products as I’ve never used them. But dealing with things like this without any knowledge sounds like a good way to kill yourself.
And the spelling… maybe you should rub some of these on your head. Because the booklearnin’ obviously failed.
Most importantly, I’ve noticed a trend by people who question the information and references on the “quack” site. If you can focus long enough to make it to the bottom, there’s a boatload of references. I guess we only see what we want to, huh?
Great information! Besides, if the products were really all healing and miracle like, they would be on shelves in every market across the nation. My sister in law sent me a box of this crap with all the literature…I am glad some people have found it to work for them. Some people have found results when given sugar pills. Just sayin’.
It’s wonderful you have an area on your website here for dialogue. It’s ironic it’s only one-sided. Only you are able to respond to postings, not others. Just remember, before big pharma and large corporations controlled our government, thirty years ago, all we had were herbs, essential oils and nature. Note, thirty years ago approximately 85% of births were natural, nowadays it’s the opposite. And you are wondering why, I’m sure, yes big money rules our nation now. Not big health. Go look up codex alimentarius…and try to see that movement from BOTH perspectives, just like Young Living. I’m not even religious but I/we will all pray for you. Find a local Young Living community class and hear all of the wonderful testimonials firsthand. We offer at least six classes a month in our area. Health, Love & Light, Laura
I have never used YLEO or any other essential oil. That said, you cannot tell me you have not noticed that almost every single prescription drug has side effects. My body is very sensitive to prescription medications. I cannot stand the feelings these drugs give me, and I have opted not to take any of them and search out more natural treatment.
I think essential oils are worth a try because I would much rather go with something natural than something toxic and unnatural for the body.
Doctors these days seem to pump prescription drugs into everyone who has a symptom, then you have symptoms from the medications so they pump you with more prescriptions to treat those symptoms. Soon you’re taking a dozen pills a day just to get by without symptoms. Why would anyone want to live that way?
They did this to me when I was having migraines. They gave me a daily migraine pill which then gave me multiple symptoms/side effects. When I went back to the doctor about those symptoms, they were getting ready to write out several more prescriptions to treat the side effects! Are you kidding me? This is how you treat things? I kindly told them no thanks and stopped taking everything.
I wish modern medicine would partner with natural to treat patients with the least toxic options as possible. I’m not sure why it has gone this way, but I suspect pharmecuetical companies and big pocket books have contributed to enticing some doctors into continuing to prescribe their “products.” That would be why you see drug companies sending out reps to clinics and hospitals giving them all sorts of goodies to entice them. Just look around your doctor’s office, you’ll see a bunch of items with pharmacuetical names on it they got from these reps.
I would much rather test out natural products and see how they work for me than take pills that give me unbearable side effects. I will be giving them a try despite your article.
Well my take is this if the oils help someone to deal with and illness better what’s the harm, I have seen personally what cancer treatments do to peoples bodies with there awful side effects and the person still not be cured..You the editor are quick to down play people personal results they have gotten from YLO..Your site is a scam and seems to me you have something to prove for the drug companies tell them to get their facts straight and realize they are the ones that bring new drugs to the market only to have these side effects that can make them deathly ill or kill them. Go climb up another tree and preach to the choir you’ve proven nothing with your ranting here.
Johni, can I have that “box of crap” your sister-in-law sent you? I’d be happy to pay shipping and take them off your hands! After reading this site I am pretty confident that these oils are working for the people who actually use them. I am fairly new to the world of essential oils, but everything I have tried such as oregano oil for colds/sore throats, lavender for skin issues, peppermint for my headaches does work, and quickly too. Anyway, what do you say Johni?
I just discovered Young Life products today from a co worker who smelled like Vick Vapour Rub when she walked in the office. Intriuged at the natural elements and option to choose out of a catalouge she gave me one to look through. I googled Young Life, thinking maybe I’d like to sell it too and this was the first site I came to. And I agree that despite the fact a lot of the products are wonderful, as natural oils can be, they should speak for themselves, not be ridiculously exaggerated and pawned off as things like “Chivalry- formulated to promote bravery, valour and confidence”. Really? Way to ruin a good thing. Reading these ludacris claims turned me off completely. Way to go Young Life! Almost had me
Oh wait! I can restore my faith with “Hope” and forgive Young Life for wasting my time and peaking my interest with the aptly named “Forgive”.
Phewf.
For over 10 years I have used the Young Living Essential Oils and their products!! They are wonderful and have helped me and my family with things like headaches (try the peppermint), my babies diaper rash (try mixing Gental Baby blend with grapeseed oil), to Lavendar to relax or help with burns, bug bites (just ask my brother George)or the Thieves tooth paste. As a massage therapist I use these products in my practice daily and have never had one of my clients complain. I learned the Raindrop Technique and have seen first hand great things from it’s healing. The YLEO’s are great and I use them through out my home and office. For those of you that think it’s just another MLM scam your just loosing out since I never sign anyone up to make money off of them. I don’t even offer to sign people up I give them the choice to buy them through me or if the want to order themselves then they can sign up. Courtney maybe you need a little Hope and Faith in life since the company isn’t even named Young Life IT’s Young Living. From what I can tell this website might actually help more than hinder the Young Living company… most of the reviews on here were very positive. Give Young Living Essential Oils a try, most of you won’t be sorry you did… Unless you are a scemptic on everything.
Wow, people have so many perspectives, that is refreshing especially when it is positive. Although, it seems like the truth may hurt sometimes & we choose to be ignorant and therefore live in our little protected reality.
Wake-up world. Our food has become poison, yea i said it “poison”! GMO’s are in most of our foods. You are arguing over essential oils that they used as far back as i can reaearch/ when Monsanto Corn owns our crops? Corn, & Soy. why do you think Soy has been advertized so much in the last few years?
MONEY people lots & lots of MONEY. Look up Round-up cready corn,(monsanto) they own the patton!! you will be shocked! Think about it our foods contain” high corn fructose, we eat corn chips, corn tortillas…All of them GMO foods! Strawberries, yes they can now call this PHARM-ing. Fish-genes in our tomatoes.
What is the future have in store for us? our children? Is Organic still Organic? Not even our rice is rice, its genetically modified and even in Japan.
very sad.
Essential oils are BENEFICIAL,in that the FDA hasnt gotten to them yet!! And although, we do not eat them certain oils have positive results. Lavender can treat burns! yes & peppermint does aide in digestion. Bergamont can uplift your spirits(depression) & welbeing. This can be therapeutic.
I just finished a class in Mental Health & I can tell you that if more people were educated in the use and handling of these oils we would have a lot less people taking anti-depressants and not getting well.
I have studied aromatherapy & Therapeutic techniques. They work & should be used safely. Ive done my research. (NURSE)
I was diagnosided with Lupus in 1982 at the age of 35. For many years I took steroids and numerous other prescription medications. One med led to another because of side effects from the first medication. Before long, I was taking 14 pills a day and felt terrible. By the middle of 1998, I could barely walk and had to leave my career. I did not apply for assistance or disability, I began studying alternative healthcare. I now use a combination of yoga, meditation, accupuncture, massage and YL essential oils and Ningxia Red. I no longer have to take those 14 pills a day. I continue to see my Rhematologist and she is amazed at the change in my blood work. My CRP levels are the best they have been in 10 years. So, I do use YL oils and love them. As far as Gary Young, I have heard rumors, they may be true or not. I don’t care. He started a revolution in the US for using essential oils, which by the way have been used in France and Germany by medical professionals for many years.
I have not heard it mentioned here, but YL is a member of the DSA which is the watchdog for the industry of network marketing. Of all of the networking companies out there, approximately 200 are members of the DSA. It is not an easy organization in which a company can become a member. A company must be of, and maintain high ethical standards, meet stringent guidelines in their marketing practices and be willing to submit financials. If YL was as bad as stated, how is this company a member in good standing of the DSA?
This was a thought provoking read today for me.
I was actually on google- heading for the young living site to look up a product that I was interested in. Curiosity brought me here.
I use many healing modalities- including western medicine.
My personal experience is this:
I have a genetic predisposition for anxiety and depression that began rearing it’s ugly head about 18 years ago. I have used psychiatrists to help me with my chemical imbalance. It took quite a while to find a medication that worked for me.
Prior to using meeds. I used St. john’s wart and evening primrose. They were helpful in keeping my earlier symptoms under control, but years later were not enough help for me.
I have had knee surgery, and used acupuncture to heal an impinges rotator cuff.
I take vitamins and supplements. I work to eat a healthy diet- but am not perfect in that effort.
I would eat all organic foods if I could afford it.
My sister who is 10 years my senior gave me a bottle of valor and peace and calm after my oldest son passed away 4 years ago….and I found that it was quite helpful.
Of course Attivan was helpful too- the difference is Attivan put me to sleep….nice to escape my pain, but not best for my every day activities.
I personally am not signed up currently, but at one time years ago did. I found I didn’t use enough product to keep up the minimums. My sister however kept hers- because of her family’s needs. I order from her- I pay her cost.
I love thieves- and the entire line of thieves products. I have found several products including the xinja red ( spelling?) to be beneficial for my overall energy.
I use several health- food store products, and am inclined to drink a cup of herbal tea and rest if I feel run down…than to pop a couple of aspirin or sedated and push myself. I realize I have an advantage to be able to control my work schedule to do this…many people cannot.
My son was a gifted, wonderful young man who suffered and was diagnosed with Bi Polar disorder. We used both medical and naturopathic modes to help him.
He exercised much prayer and faith…he is gone now.
Sometimes we battle and win, and sometimes we battle and lose.
There are many thoughts on health. From my own years of study and wiggling my own results- there is room for both, however….western medicine focuses on symptoms…and eliminating them, and Eastern and alternative healing modalities search for the root of the symptoms and work to balance them.
I have had greater success in the alternative world than the western world….however, regarding my anxiety, depression and sleep disorder….I have had no success outside of the medical world YET.
I continue to research and cautiously experiment.
We MUST take responsibility for our own physical and mental well being.
I do believe in God which is also a huge part of my health practices….
I have a close friend who lost her son as a result of addiction to Oxy Contin- prescribed for her son after his motorcycle accident several years ago. oxy Contin was originally designed and designated for use by terminally I’ll patients because of it’ hugely addictive nature. It is now widely given to patients with moderate to high amounts of pain. It is addictive- the FDA approved it knowing all this information.
My friend continuously flies to Washington to fight the deep and endless pockets of Big Pharm… The battle will Never be won!!!
The FDA is either getting their pockets padded…or they don’t CARE how many new and improved heroin addicts are being made every day out od desperation.
$65.00- $75.00 a pill for oxycontin from a drug dealer…. A balloon of heroin? $10.00 to $15.00!
My point is….don’t let the FDA’s endorsement of ANY medication be the reason that you would use THAT over a natural remedy that is BOUND and REGULATED by law from making claims. There is an awful lot of Pay Off business in the pharmaceutical world!
A fellow student of mine who is now graduated and a practicing addictionologist shared an encounter she had with a drug rep. Who visited her office last year.
He kept pushing a less effective medication ( from her own experience with her clients) than the one she was currently prescribing. She kept arguing with him and he finally shared with her the amount of the ‘Huge kick backs’ he received from that particular drug company- and he would be happy to” split it with her”… This was many thousands of dollars!!! She subsequently threw him out of her office…as she had just lost a newr client the day before who was on that very drug and took his life!!! We have reasons or results… That drive us to use and do what we do. Im more interested in my personal results and those of others…
MLM’s in my opinion are obnoxious, but I like Young Living products tremendously and if someone makes a profit off of it- well so be it! That’s life in a capitalistic society such as ours.
The works of natural medicine is vast! There are some wonderful EXPERTS who have made it their life’s work to compile information, and provide advice and assistance to those seeking alternative HEALING modalities.
Sorry…I sent before I was finished pontificating
I am a 50 year old woman. Mother of four, grandmother, business owner, student, and friend.
I love these oils…am troubled by what I hear about Mr. young’s history- but not troubled enough to refuse to use products that I have found to be incredibly helpful.
I HAVE tried many other oils and have not had the results that I get from YL.
My fondest dream would have been to keep our son here on the planet!
The medical world failed him miserably…”grab a handful of spaghetti and throw it on a wall and pray something sticks”…. (Our experience)… 35 drugs or combinations of drugs over the course of 2 1/2 years yielded suicidal episodes and more severe depression. Fear of a complete breakdown- kept him from going completely off medications… As he searched and researched..we found energy work to be partially beneficial.
I have since read about the work of Dr. Amen, and his work with SPEC brain scans…identifying WHERE the over/ under active issue is in the brain…so as to prescribe the proper supplements, medications and diet to act in concert and provide successful results.
I provide this information only for anyone that may be currently struggling with mental illness, earring disorders or ADD/ ADHD…
I wold say “I wish…” or “could have”…. But it was not to be for our beautiful son to be here with us any longer.
Fight the good fight whatever that may be for you.
Here’s to your health and happiness
Note…..
My I pad has predictive spelling… And apparently a mind of it’s own…for those of you who were offended by my spelling errors…. My I pad made me do it
Chadrosfrog:
“The simple truth is that the same God, of which we speak, sees it fit in His perfect will to cure the one and save the other to suffer.”
This may be the God you speak of, but please do not think that it is the God we speak of. This “God” who you presume to make decisions for is not the God that I trust in. The fact is that when Adam sinned sickness was one of the results of his act. Thus, when a human makes the decision to sin, then the consequences are the same for him / her. Hence, illness is now part of our world THROUGH OUR OWN ACTIONS and can not be attributed to God. How DARE you suggest that God would be chosing to inflict a painful disease on a man?
I do not believe that you know either of the people involved here (correct me if I am wrong) but to suggest that one of them is going through this disease because God is inflicting it on them is just dreadful. Are you telling me that every time I see a person pass me by who is not well, I am to think that God is causing them to be ill? In fact, God gave His life for all of us, and to say that He choses for this man to suffer is awful; that statement is a complete disgrace and a slander to God’s Almighty love and PURITY and could only be the fruits of a corrupt and twisted mind.
In future, do not hesitate to express your own opinions, but do not presume to make God’s decisions for Him. Any such presumptions of the character of a God you seem to know so little about would be best left unspoken, not written down in black and white as a direct slander to His name. How dare you.
On the HL subject, thanks! I was trying to find out some more about this company and this page has helped me make up my mind!
Don’t know why… but, this evening I searched for YL Oils and my eyes caught this website. I hope those reading the original message will continue on to read the many positive YL reviews. (I did not read all the original message; it felt like junk mail.)
I started using YL oils many years ago. With many diagnosis related to chronic pain, I was told (by Western medicine docs) that I’d be on pain meds for the rest of my life. Well… thanks to acupuncture, massage therapy, prayer, yoga physical therapy (Christian), and YL essential oils… I have been off pain meds now for many years. I still have chronic pain, but it’s tolerable.
And – after having Rainbow treatments for a couple of months, my doctor confirmed that one area of scoliosis straightened and the other improved.
I have tried other oils (because they cost less), but YL is the best in many cases. For example… Helichrysum is the best for hemorrhoids. For me… YL relieves the pain/discomfort in one treatment… and hemorrhoids shrink in two or three treatments. Another Helichrysum oil (purchased from a master herbalist when YL was not selling it because they apparently didn’t have enough quality plants), took three times longer for results.
Also – my husband has neuropathy… mostly his feet. With periodic treatments of Valor, Frankincense and Lemongrass (Vita Flex Points of his feet), he is able to feel again… for example… the temperature of water in the shower.
And – the few times my husband had great stomach distress/pain, massaging oils mentioned in the reference guide on his belly gave him immediate relief.
These YL oils help my muscular pain and sinus issues. I could go on and on… but, have other things to do.
I do not like the tiered sales… the cost is high… but, these oils are great… and some (like the Helichrysum) are definitely are the best.
As with any MLM company there are the skeptics. If we believe what it being claimed or not claimed is individual belief. Wake up society, we are told everyday in the ads put on tv and in the stores that Heart Healthy is actually that. Do your research. We are being chemicalized by big corporate advertizing and expected to pay the drug companies then to get us out of pain. If you use the oils you will know the claims that is all I am saying. Find the inner peace in life and choose wisely. Advertising is just that, bringing people in to buy the products whether good or bad. I am a distributor and I will say a happy one. I am not forcing my products on anyone, but rather letting them experience them first hand and word of mouth says it all. I don’t need advertising to pursuade anyone to do what I have to offer. I am the living proof of it.
Respectfully,
First Let me start by saying great job Samantha for starting a website that gets so much traffic.
MLM companies have been around for years. MCI not only started as an MLM company but it was also instrumental in legal and regulatory changes that led to the breakup of the AT&T monopoly of American telephony and ushered in the competitive long-distance telephone industry. (Wikipedia)
I will say right from the start that I am a Distributor for Young Living Essential Oils as well as an educator.
Some of the discerning aspects of MLM companies and the business in general are the claims they or the distributors make either out of excitement for the products, the business or both. This isn’t just with Young Living, this is with many of the vitamin or food based companies that I’ve come in contact with over the last 15 years.
The problem is in the training. Many of YL distributors are not Doctors, Nurses, Aromatherapists etc. They fall into the habit of repeating what they’ve heard or have read without any knowledge or professional training. I too fell into this category and realized that I’m none of these things, so I began to educate on the basics of essential oils and their effectiveness if used responsibly and according the the different methods of application.
The way around actually making claims that an Oil or product “CURES” or “TREATS” an illness, is to use Testimonials. Testimonials do not fall under the category of claims because they are promoted as personal experience. This is just as effective as the real thing because there is an emotional connection to the products which is what sells. This is basically the intention of any advertising company.
In support of Skeptics, Yes I agree with you that people should not walk around making claims that anything cures anything. I have had great debates with several of my relatives and friends who are MDs, PT’s and Massage Therapists, and they all agree that what works for one may not work for another. I have had my own personal success stories as well as disappointments with Young Living. Example: I had developed a staph infection from a cut on my leg. I was using several different combinations of oils recommended for MSRA and staph. The infection did not go away and I had to go on Antibiotics. But I will tell you there are certainly more success stories for me than disappointments and I have been able to avoid over the counter drugs for very specific ailments.
In support of Young Living and many of the legit MLM companies out there; they have created some of the best products on the market. Nu Skin is a pioneer when it comes to innovations in skin care and also vitamins. Those companies as well as YL (Young Living) are always under great scrutiny, not just because of the claims we spoke of above, but also because of the incredible science and research/discoveries that these companies are making. As of today, Young Living is the only essential oil company that has a direct relationship with the families that own the Frankincense Tree farms, hand picking the best resin in the world and distilling it in Oman. Young Living is also pioneering the research of Frankincense and its effectiveness to cure cancer and replace chemotherapy. With Samantha’s permission I will post a link to the actual medical studies showing its effectiveness. These papers have no association with YL.
In addition I would like to ask Samantha to please do your homework. With all the misinformation out there about Gary Young, there are pages upon pages on the web discrediting Stephen Joel Barrett, MD. and his opposition against anything alternative.
I can also provide a link to the rebuttal to Quackwatch and Stephen Barrett with Samantha’s Permission. It’s pretty long.
If you are really interested in writing about a company and a industry you are unfamiliar with, I would suggest reading Chemistry Of Essential Oils Made Simple: GOD’S LOVE MANIFEST IN MOLECULES – Hardcover (July 8, 2005) by David Stewart.
In addition, Samantha, I see you have affiliate links forwarding to Young Living websites/distributors. You get paid a commission for this. Interesting?
SR
I don’t know about the company using false statements about their products, but I am a health science student, and there are plenty of legitimate clinical trials of essential oils killing bacteria and viruses. I used thieves to cure a sinus infection. Honey is a natural antibiotic.You can rub it on a cut just like any other antibiotic cream. All essential oils do work. But you have to be logical about them. They don’t cure cancer or anything outrageous like that, but they do kills germs. They will help prevent and treat colds and other ailments caused by viruses and bacteria.
God put everything here for a purpose
I have been a member of Young Living since October, 2009. I was to have a knee replacement November 15, 2010. I have been using AWAKEN, BASIL, LEMONGRASS, TRANSFOMATION, INSPIRATION, EGYPTIAN GOLD on my knees for 6 months and have had NO pain. I also drink 1 ounce of NINGIA RED A day, I am not an Enroller. I have met many people who use the oils and have remarkable stories how they have been helped. I use
PEACE & CALMING on the soles of my feet at night and sleep like a baby.
Mary Easto
Venice, Fl.
my mother in law introduced me to this company and I am a bit of a skeptic myself. I am completely satisfied with their products after my own research and would like to remind you that many of our currently over priced and criminally monopolized medications come from these very simple and naturally occuring plants,fruits and vegetables of which these oils are derived. You say the “FDA” as if that is some all knowing and respectable rule of measure when it comes to our well being, would this be the same FDA that allows certain amounts animal crap in our food? Never once was I approached to be a distributor, and even after buying several tester products, I was never accosted by a sales representative to become one. It’s ok to think outside of what we are advertised to death each day into thinking when it comes to our health. I have the desk reference as well from the young living group and each one gives cautions and reccomends consulting a physician. Soo… I was concerned at first when i saw the “young living scam” but after reading this… I’m still just as happy and a little bit sad that people might be taking this article and writing off a possibly incredible opportunity for their well being.
I have known all involved with YLEO. From the review of these posts, I can see there are a number of folks who have already drank the koolaid.
I know of the conviction for the medical practice. It is absolutely true. I have read the judgment. Don Gary Young is NO doctor, by any stretch — a farmer, maybe.
I’ll give anyone details of anything I know of. Just email, or call. But don’t expect me to be swayed into the YLEO cult. There are dangerous people involved in thi group. I hate that people continue to support them.
OWL
Hey I was introduced to YL oils several years ago from a friend. She does buy her oils from YL. She will tell you from the get go that these oils will not heal anything. But, they can control and help with most symptoms. Meaning like the gentlemen above wrote, these oils can harbor germs and help you. NOTHING NOT WESTERN MEDS NOT OILS OR ANYTHING ELSE CAN HEAL EVERYTHING> Meds of anykind oil form, pill form. etc by a long stretch only helps us with illness. The true and only way of being completely healed is following intstructions and doing all you can to help, and alot of PRAYER. Yes prayer it is the great PHYSICIAN who heals. So when anyone, doctor, specialist whatever tells you that they have the cure all, you better stir clear. Unfortunately no matter what business a person participates in to “heal” for the most part is a money scheme. You can’t hardly go to the doctor for a antibiotic without being wrote one like Avelox, etc. Why because these are now the in drugs. What makes a drug an in drug is the money being brought in by it. You ask for a scrip of amoxicillin and they say oh but Avelox(only one of many examples) is so much better. So to end what I am saying I have only this to say. Don’t take anything for granted, expecially your health. Research do all you can to educate yourself on what is and is not good. If these oils work for some people then so be it. I have had both positive and negaive effects from these. But, I have also had bad effects from meds from doctors. So, in conclusion do what is right for you. None of us are identical in what we can and cannot take.
I love Young Living Oils and find that their quality is the best of any essential oil on the market. Some people are adversed to the MLM platform because there are so many bad products out there that do it, but I find that with YL this is not the case.
I also do not agree that they “cure” and disease but I do believe that they have a very high degree of beneficial properties.
Fact or Fiction? Who knows… there are no sources cited. I guess we are just expected to take their word for it. There are two FDA documents about labeling on the FDA site. Nothing about chemicals in the oils.
I have been using Young Living Oils for over 10 years. I have had cronic bronchitis my whole life and since using the Theives products I have gotten a cold only two times in the last 10 years!!! I enjoy using these oils each and every day in somany ways. I use them for physical, emotional and spritual healing. They have enhanced my life and I have been able to share them with others and not only cover the costs of my oils but also make a profit for myself. It is unfortuante that people are looking for ways to discredit a company that I have been involved with for a long time. I find all of the people honest and truely sincere in wanting to help other people.
Suzi
Firstly, let me state my bias–I have used some of YL’s products (oil and cleaners), and I like them. I think they work. I use them just for me, and I do not sell them.
On this note, however…there is no one product that can miraculously cure your ills. If you believe that, then you are one of the herd I am sorry to tell you. Healing is a lifestyle, or at the very least a process. I mean: if you want something to help your burn heal faster, then lavender oil will do the trick (a very fair assessment can be found by Cavanagh & Wilkinson in the Phytotherapy Research Journal, June 01, 2002) but if you want something to prevent Alzheimer’s, well, let’s just say you shouldn’t put all your eggs in one basket.
Now. While I think it’s admirable that we have people looking for scams-since they are out there in abundance, and we need critical review for good science and responsible decision making-I’m not sure that this article is the height of umm, investigative journalism. It’s written with very few references, loaded with fallacies (learn more about fallacies here: http://www.csun.edu/~dgw61315/fallacies.html) and the comments made by the Editor seem petty, insulting and just as ensconced in their position as the opposing extremists.
So, in conclusion, if you’re trying to label something as a fraud or scam, you have to deal with the actual product more so than the method and the company president. We all know CEO’s are crazy nowadays, anyway. Ha. Yes, MLM’s can be complete rip-offs too. However, the basic concept of exposure by word of mouth is used in every sales/retail company out there. Because it works.
Finally–I think this article raises one exceptional point. If something wants to be labeled as genuine, you have to open it up for science; research and replication. Period. While personal case studies are certainly interesting, it is not enough! We have to see more established facts before we make a final call.
I really don’t think referencing the FDA is a credible source for your allegations. The FDA allows known toxins in our food and hygiene products that are banned in other countries. I do not rely on the FDA for knowledge. They are corrupt themselves, probably even more than Gary Young.
I have tried both YL oils and less expensive essentials, like Aura Cacia. I tried peppermint essential from both to help with headaches. Both worked just the same in my experience, though AC’s oil is $10.45 and YL’s is $25.99 on their websites. If you want to pay more for basically the same essential oils, nothing is stopping you. But I would rather spend less money.
Aura Cacia also does the same tests like gas chromatography and mass spectrometry like YL does. I can’t find much different between the two, other that YL espousing that their oils are better. I don’t have evidence, in print or from my own use, that makes them higher quality.
I do honestly believe that a lot of essential oils should not be ingested. I can’t find the safety section at YL, but I can at AC. Every book I have read on essential oils has a safety section. It makes me raise a curious eyebrow. For one, pregnant women shouldn’t use most essential oils in general. I think you could take one drop of most pure essential oils in a glass of water or tea and it wouldn’t hurt you, as long as it wasn’t one of the oils that is on a caution list. Like Basil is one with no warning for pregnant women…I did find some safety items in the “how to use” on YL’s product pages. I guess if I wanted to ingest basil, I would just eat the plant. Same with a lot of these.
I also have worked in the aromatherapy field. We used AC oils and never had a complaint from any customer. I just dislike people paying 2 to 3 times the price when they can get a good quality organic oil for a lot less.
I also dislike MLM. It took me a while to get to a testimonial that didn’t include a person saying it was a good money maker. It was like the healing part was secondary. The rest of it, like conferences and things like that, are a bit too new age for my tastes.
I am not saying YL’s products are bad. They are just as good as Aura Cacia’s. I just don’t prefer paying three times the amount of money for something and get involved in a MLM.
Hello there. First, great blog! I arrived here while researching Goji juice and I’m not certain how that happened. lol! I was researching Goji juice because I too have just become a YLEO distributor mainly so I could purchase high quality therapeutic grade essential oils for myself. I’ve used Oil of Oregano from many and various companies for over a decade now and in my neighborhood I am known as the OOO Guru. Silly, but true and I am happy to say that relating my personal experiences with just this one essential oil had brought relief and health benefits to a lot of friends and family. I first started using the OOO on myself for a sinus infection – the advice to use it was passed to me by an anonymous shopper at a local health food store as I was relating to my friend who was shopping with me how I had this nasty sinus infection and the voice from across the aisle simply stated “oil of oregano” I never even saw the person, it’s such an interesting story that I tell all the time because OOO literally changed my life. I got great results right from the beginning and when I lost my health insurance I began to use the oil when my kids got a sore throat, earache, anything of that nature where a visit to the Dr. wasn’t really warranted but they did need some help. The OOO worked each and every time and saved me hundreds if not thousands of dollars. This was over 10 years ago and just recently I started doing some research into other essential oils. Just for me, and I found Young Living to be yes, pricey, but high quality, in other words, you get what you pay for.
I don’t know Gary Young and I feel bad he’s had the legal troubles, I wish I didn’t know that actually, but people go through shit sometimes, no one is immune. The bottom line is that the Young Living company has a great product line. And to get the distributor price you only need to buy the starter kit which comes with two nice size essential oils that would have cost at least half the amount anyway, and a lot of really good literature so you can understand how all the different oils need to be used. Then to keep this status you only need to purchase $50 worth of product a year (thanks to the poster who pointed out that it has to be a $50 order! – I didn’t know that either but will check into it so I don’t have the same bad experience:)
The starter kit also comes with 3 samples of their Ningxia Red energy drink – (a.k.a.wolfberry juice, or Goji juice) and I tried it out by taking 1 packet per day for three days just to see if I noticed anything and call me crazy, but I did feel a reclamation of the energy level that I used to have when I was young (I am now 57 and trust me, it ain’t easy) I did my own 3 day clinical try with the Ningxia Red at a particularly stressful time too as I was preparing to go on a trip and you know how that freaks us old ladies out. I was ecstatic to find when I got to my destination that I hadn’t forgotten anything! And during the visit with my college sorority sisters, I have to admit, I felt like I was running circles around them. I have since just ordered the 1 liter size and my 22 year old son and I are going to share it and see if we feel better from it. We’ve tried the FRS brand of nutritional energy boost drink and liked it, but kind of got away from using it, it was too pricey for one thing – came out to about $1.50 per serving and the Ningxia Red comes out to about $1.10 a serving, not that big a deal but I do think it’s better anyway and cheaper.
Anyway, this is a long one, I hope nobody thinks I’m making any of it up. I have no agenda, but I didn’t like how badly Gary Young and the company got bashed and as someone who just forked over the $40 bucks and then the $55 for the liter of Ningxia red, I don’t feel scammed in the least – at least not yet. Bottom line? I think everyone should keep an open mind about alternative medicine, do as much of your own reading and research as possible and weigh all the pros and cons. If you are skeptical by nature, you may cheat yourself out of some really great experiences and benefits.
Just want to clarify something on my post above – the 1 liter of Ningxia Red is actually $39.95 – and shipping brought the total up to $51.55 – not $55
the liter should have about 34 servings in it. so it doing come out about the same as FRS if you include shipping, but buying more than 1 liter at a time brings the price down significantly, and if you do the autoship monthly thing, you save even more with additional rewards benefits. If I really like it, I’m def. going to do that!
sounds like your disgruntled.. there is no way this is a scam, I have been sick since birth, in and out of hospitals, infections and illness every 6-8 weeks, you can see my doctors records if you want, the moment I started the oils in feb 2010 I have not been sick not once!! infact my doctor called to make sure I was still alive because she didnt see me in 9 months.. its april 2011 right now and even my kids have remained well.. I keep them on the oils.. I have helped point people in the right direction on getting healthy.. and watch out for other oils out there from other companies, alot of rejects from young living.. you get the real organic first edition oils, if Gary dont like it, he dumps it or rejects it.. no way you can change my mind about this company and I signed up for wholesale so I could get the best price… dont read any of that quack stuff either, disgruntled employee’s starting up thier own business, trying to say they are the purest.. whatever!! anyways young living saved my life..
Mimi
p.s. you can be mad at me if you want, because there is an oil for that to!!
YL and it’s brain washed descendants are DANGEROUS!!! You absolutely should NOT ingest essential oils – PERIOD! Essential oils can be neurotoxic and WILL damage the liver! I am a medical assistant and I worked with a doctor who practiced traditional medication with complimentary medication, and there was a patient who had a visiting nurse involved with YL and she almost killed this patient! The patient had E.coli pneumonia and this crazy nurse tried to “cure” her by making her ingest Melissa (lemon balm) oil! THANK GOD the daughter of this patient came to visit her one day to find her mother half dead unable to stabilize her breathing and called 911. She lived but she had severe damage to her lungs, stomach and liver. That nurse no longer has a nursing license and an innocent patient trying to get healthy the holistic way is now forever damaged. It’s a shame. I don’t want to argue with people who believe in the lies of YL, I will just pray that one day they will see this for what it is – a scam!
My mother and sister are deep in the young living life. My sister has my mother breathing oils into her lungs with a handheld respirator like object. How can someone be deluded enough to think putting oil in their lungs is good. My mother’s hands are burnt from then oils she rubs into them. This is dangerous but they can not hear me and shun conventional medicine. When I have had my feet rubbed with the oils, I figured it was harmless but iwas wrong they felt burnt/infected for weeks. Run don’t walk in the other direction if faced with these products and services
The chiken.. maybe they saw the chiken wasn’t healthy enougth, probably it was an industrial chicken and waht they it is very much unhealthy, if you will eat the same you will have a bad health, isn’t it?
As all of us nurse of YL colud mistake, as many ortodox doctors, kill every day and does submit patients to an incorrect treatement, I’ ve seen it many times as I am nurse, many times doctors doesn’t know wicht patients’ treatement and try ones… sometimes is wrigth , cometimes is wrong..
Certainly, you have to be carefull in mixing treatements of diferent doctors, even natural, as there are many interactions betwen plants and with plants and medicines, but there is not much information about, or it’s very spread, as nurse and interested in natural thing I have looked for.. and I have found very little and spread information of these interactions. Myself when I take some medecine , I am careful with infusions becous you can enchance symptoms or have a hard interaction, specially with beta- bloqueatros, nervous system medicine,…. not much doctors know about that,really, becouse I have seen it’s like that over 10 years experience as a nurse, in Spain.
Certainly, I don’t like specially YL’s lavander, I’ve smelled some of YL and I think they have a very hight cuality, one of the better I’ve seen, that in esential oils it’s not easy to find, and yes… maybe they have the highest amount of toxics but the highest amount of therapeutic ones; and they use some “toxic subtances” that I don’t know why…in the PROGESTERONE mixture, there is a substance that they advert that you can’t take internally becouse is tóxic, and I even don’t understand why they have to use this solvent, and not other thing.
More or less, I thrust in t’hat company, becose they offer a good quality, I would take what is good and I will not take what I think is not good, bc I have a good nose and formation I can be critical, if I am a book-keeper I will not give an opinion, becose I don’t know about medicine. Just little of sense.
They are corrupted(FDA, orthodox doctors, even Gary Young)..but they don’t know, till there are many cases, they have not reported cases,bc it’s “too soon”.
If Young doesn’t want to do FDA loabel is not bc he shies something, it’ s becouse he doesn’t wants to play the same game of the rest of the world, paying, paying, paying… and having permission “to do”, specially the last.. bc he doesn’t needs, he doesn’t need to folly the sheep, kind of anarchism he has his own rules…
I sure hope people will pay attention to the downside of ANY essential oil usage. It’s real. I was a Young Living distributor. My local health food store owner pointed me to Young Living, and I ‘joined’ back in 2006. It didn’t take me very long to discover Gary Young and his so-called research were crazy. CRAZY.
I never did anything with the oils that wasn’t recommended by the literature put out by Young Living, yet I am sensitized to the oils. It happened very quickly to me, within a few days, from properly diluted sandalwood and lavender oil in olive oil.
It took my skin 6 months to fully heal, and I still have to be very careful in the sun.
My own daughter can use some of the oils for some things, and both she and her husband cured warts with them. Her husband had had plantar warts which refused to respond to any normal medical intervention or treatment for about 13 years, but they went away in weeks and have stayed gone for the past 4 years, just from treating them with essential oils every night for a couple months or so.
No, I won’t say which ones. I wish people would realize how much pseudo-science is perpetrated and promoted by people who don’t have any real knowledge about what they are promoting. You are taking your lives in your hands when you believe all the nonsense promoted by Young Living.
There are undoubtedly benefits to be derived from essential oils. There is no denying that at all. I still inhale them. I still make blends and share them. I love them. But I won’t use my Young Living distributorship, because I don’t want to support Gary Young or Young Living in any way, because they have harmed more than just me. (not to mention how fanatical and unwilling to learn anything the Young Living crowd is on the whole. when you try to get them to see that there are REAL DANGERS associated with the use of essential oils, the react; they don’t think or research. That’s all… just react, like someone just told them their baby is ugly, or worse.)I could tell some more stories of essential oil success AND severe damage from their use, that I know of personally. What good would it do?
Only people who are willing to research for themselves will ever come to understand how dangerous Gary Young is.
If anyone really wants to learn more, there are places to do so, but if the length and breadth of your knowledge is from books at the health food store, or information on the internet, you will probably remain ignorant, and dangerous if you are practicing on others.
There are some good, informative sites on the internet, although they don’t come up easily in a search. There’s too much crazy (current fad) hype and nonsense being passed off as ‘natural’ and ‘from the good earth’ and therefore healthy. The pseudo-science is what comes up, unless you really want some actual science and facts. You have to be looking for the truth. You have to get educated, not duped. And MOST of what’s out there passing as ‘education’ regarding aromatherapy and the like offers no better than basic beauty school, new age platitudes regarding these potent oils, and that’s scary.
Use your head, or bury it in essential oil, anything natural is good, la-la-land. Essential oils are powerful stuff, for both good and bad. To keep harping on how natural they are proves how hopelessly short-sighted people’s thinking is. There are so many potentially DEADLY natural things in the plant world, including the essential oils derived from plants.
Get educated by a genuine herbalist, with a bona fide degree, at the very least. Gary Young takes some dollop of information about the possible benefits of an HERB, (NOT the essential oil of that herb! That’s a whole different animal! In every POSSIBLE way! NOT THE SAME THING AT ALL!) and passes it off as being a possible benefit of the oil from that herb. TOTALLY INSANE!
I am getting ready to purchase almost $400.00 of essential oils, from a reliable source that doesn’t offer up any hype and dangerous, even deadly, suggestions…obviously it isn’t Young Living I will get my oils from.
Look up what becoming sensitized to an essential oil does to someone. Sure would be awful if it turned out someone you care about was as quick to become sensitized as I was, from fresh, pure, therapeutic grade Young Living oils.
Here’s a hint…don’t ask a fox to look after your chickens. Don’t look for reliable information about essential oil safety from ANY place that sells essential oils.
Great company and a great product. I was rubbing it “you know where” and it made him very very very very very strong. Those oils work way better than viagra.
I personally won’t support anyone that is not ethical. I believe that is the problem with our country that people just go with the flow and if the person at the head of the company is a scammer who cares. D. Gary Young is NOT a doctor. The fact is that you can find on the internet where he has been told to stop using that on his websites, though his people working for him continue to use this term. You don’t have to agree with this author, there is plenty out there to read and NONE of it is positive. I will not use YL oils on principal.
Can you imagine change if people actually stuck to their principals? Holding people accountable, actually having consequences for behaviors…. Isn’t that what we teach our children?
Be real.
Liz,
It isn’t that you can’t ingest essential oils, it’s just that you need to be sure the company you are getting them from are high quality, not just hype.
YL’s oils when starting out was about the oils and they were good. But now it is about the man and they are not the quality that they were 10 years ago. It’s expensive to do the testing to make sure that they are pure. There is no governing rule looking over the EO industry to make sure that the testing is being done. We have to take the word of the company, and YL has a reputation that I certainly wouldn’t take the word of. I’ve spoken to many people that used to do YL, back then and now they wouldn’t touch them.
Just saying ~ there is good help out there just do your research, be informed.
In your article you mention that “independent testing has revealed several chemicals, including artificial chemical fragrances”
It is this information that I would like to discern the truth of – the quality of the oils is my only question here – could you provide more information, links, or resources about who did the testing, when, on what products, and what chemicals were revealed?
Thank you kindly, I appreciate your help.
I have been in Young living since 1998, the oils have cleaned my blood and body, same with my boyfriend who had very dirty blood. Blood test proves this, which I have. Young Living has the best oils, just compare them to other including Aura Cacia’s, you will smell the difference and can tell the powerful difference. If you are ACID, you can’t use anything, plus you have body problems. I have helped a lot of people, who sign up when I did and are still there.
I have been in business for almost 20 years, selling essential oils, amongst other things. In that time, I have bumped into the people that cling tightly to the YL oils. Some are very fanatical, almost reminds of uber conservative xtians. I don’t try and sway their minds. But, from talking to other experts from big whigs in the perfume industry, to other retailers and importers, the claims of YL to have the highest grade oils is laughable. I carry over 175 different oils and have worked for years sourcing what I consider the best available. I could never with a clear conscience say that I have the best and every one else sells crap. I had a fantastic Neroli once from Morocco, then it was unavailable. Come to find out the “noses” at International House of Flavor and Fragrance, bought it all for the next 10 years. My big criticism of YL is their reckless advocation of ingestion of EO’s. 3ml of Eucalyptus is a lethal dose for children or people with existing health conditions. All of the reputable SCIENTIFIC research that has been done on EO’s says DO NOT INGEST. I am my own biggest naysayer. Of all the oils I carry, I can recommend with a straight face, that five of them work. Peppermint for headaches and nausea, eucalyptus (and other similar in chemical composition) for stuffy noses, clove oil for toothaches, lavender for burns and sleep (for some people) and that’s about it. I wish I could say that German blue Chamomile is good for inflammation, I have no evidence to say it. I like to sleep well at night. I don’t know how the YL people do. Anyone who has worked with oils for any lengthy period of time sees right through the scam. Interestingly, you don’t see other blogs devoted to debunking other brands like Aura Cacia or others.
I can assure you YL distributors are completely caught up in their myth. I criticized Gary Young and the company and my YL distributor friend (of 50 BF years) dumped me the next day. I still can’t believe it.
I am so disappointed by these comments. I have been privileged for the past 15 yrs to experience the miraculous effects of the products. As God as my witness, this company and its products have helped keep my disabled son, now 20, alive. The thousands of dollar per week comment is most definitely referring to the raindrop therapy. I have witnessed myself, the power of it. My son has scoliosis and after the therapy his spine went completely straight. It didn’t stay that way past 3 days, but explain how that happens miss know it all. 2 years ago, my sons digestion all of a sudden stopped. The only thing that would absorb was pedialyte. I tried everything, including many supplements from other companies, spent ten hrs in the ER and all testing possible. The 2nd supplement I tried from young, worked immediately. I myself haven’t been on an antibiotic in over ten yrs. FYI, anyone can claim to be a naturopath, no degree necessary …it is a way of life. Thieves is phenomenal. Try it the next time u get a cut, and wait for it to become red and swollen…apply the thieves and see for yourself. My son was hospitalized alot the first 3 yrs of his life. Since the natural approach to his care, he hasn’t been hospitalized for any infection at all. You misbelievers can pop the pills your doctor prescribes, suffer the side effects it does to your stomach, kidneys and liver and live that way. To bash something you know nothing about except the few negative facts you try to make known is nothing but political. Noone forces you to become a distributor or sell x amount. I became a distributor for $50 and got over $200 in products back. We all have to ability to heal ourselves and others. The difference between those of us that choose the healthy lifestyle and those that sit behind a desk, weighing 300 lbs eating doughnuts is the energy we use for positive results. these products have been used for thousands of year, even mentioned in the bible. Indians used herbs and made oils! God bless the negative person who wrote this…
I have read most of the comments. I have had nothing but good results from the oils. THEY DO WORK! Don’t we all have a past that where we regret the things we’ve done and could mess with out credibility?
Something that no one has discussed is that the practice of YL is both the french and british practice of using Essential oils (ingest and/or topical). YOu can not ingest all essential oils from YL and they do a great job of letting their customers know that on their bottles and website. YL also plants, harvests, tests and bottles their own products. Which company does that????
This article is total lies. Completely false. I was healed from a serious back injury. And had no interest in this biz. This company is filled with heals And medical professionals. Only 3% of the member do the business. This comment will probably never Be posted. And I would like to know who paid you to to post these lies in the article.? Big Pharma?
I just went to a class on the essential oils 2days ago. the lady was very sincere and the testimonies seemed unbelievable. But still it was all very convincing. I did order the starter kit and paid 170$ After doing research and found the history of the company founder. I am totally disgusted. I dont care how great the oils may be which i seriously doubt the quality with all his prior cases.I wont use them or reccommend anyone to. And we were just about duped into bringing the oils into churches we work with. Absolutely dont trust it! I’m wondering if theres a way to get my $ back. injustices like this shouldnt and must not be allowed!
I am disappointed in this article. As a college English professor, the quality of the sources is my main disappointment. If a student turned in an essay using the sources cited in this article, I would fail them.
That said, I am a distributor for YL, but only use it for myself. I am a skeptic, but what sold me on YL was when I had a muscle spasm in my back that prevented me from getting out of bed for three days. This was not the first time it happened to me, but this time, my cousin brought over Deep Relief and PanAway. She put it on my back, and within an hour, the muscles were relaxing. At the time, I did not have health insurance, so I could not afford to see a doctor, and YL relieved the pain enough for me to get up and teach. I will always be grateful for that.
Now, I do not like all of the products, and I do question everything. However, there most of the things I have tried work. Period. And that is enough for me.
I saw the word “elude” used in a couple of places while perusing this website. According to dictionary.com, elude means 1. to avoid or escape by speed, cleverness, trickery, etc.; evade: to elude capture. 2. to escape the understanding, perception, or appreciation of: The answer eludes me.
I also saw on dictionary.com that “elude” can be confused with “allude,” which dictionary.com defines as 1. to refer casually or indirectly; make an allusion (usually followed by to ): He often alluded to his poverty. 2. to contain a casual or indirect reference (usually followed by to ): The letter alludes to something now forgotten.
In the places where I saw the word “elude” used, it appeared to me that what was meant was “allude.”
Yesterday I went to a health and safety fair put on by the hospital I work at and was reminded of Young Living essential oils. I went looking online to try to find out what kind of prices I could get these oils for, and found these allegations against D. Gary Young. I realized that I did not have any favorable information about these essential oils from any truly reliable source. I’m sorry to think that the true character and credentials of anyone should continue to elude so many people and that he can go to Mexico or wherever he may go and thereby elude law enforcement agencies. I probably won’t buy any of his products, and certainly not before I have thoroughly investigated the subject of essential oils. Thank you ever so much for your muckraking; you perform a valuable service!!!!!
All of you who see good results, have you ever heard of the placebo effect? I worked as an RN for years, and I was instructed to deliver placebos of saline to patients in pain. In never failed to amaze me how many of those people obtained total relief from that vial of saline. There are also cases of surgical procedures that used a placebo which healed the patient. These are documented. So don’t rely so heavily on the fact that you saw “results”. If that’s what you were expecting, that’s what you got
The oils appear to be more expensive than many others…however, if their quality and effectiveness is superior, then that’s the bottom line.
Antiquated thinking would be the only reason anyone would ‘knock’ the business concept of network marketing (MLM). MLM is the greatest, most cost effective business model in which anyone could invest (especially those initially financially challenged). I have witnessed families, with the sherrif at the front door, literally lift themselves out of poverty into financial freedom. If I needed financial help, I would look to a reputable MLM company for support. It’s only the companies with inferior products that do not stand the test of time…go for it!
I was “forced” to go to an essenial oils demo last night. I knew exactly what it was…a scam like scAMWAY. I had to sit there for 2 awful and boring hours, and all that supid aroma therapy did for me was to make my eyes burn like someone put BenGay cream on them…I was miserable the rest of the night. I knew that it was snake oil, and no way was I going to buy into it. Thanks for confirming my suspicions that it was and still is a scam. Just glad I got outta there before they tried to take my money!
The ‘Scumtasticly Team’ are the Ones running a Scam…You folks are so,Out of Order!!!Try some YL products and You`ll will be able to live again!
Your facts are wrong, I just read quackwatch’s article and Young wasn’t promoting essential oils at the time of the chicken blood sting.
I’d like to see your sources for your claim that he attacked people with an axe… that wasn’t is quackwatch. Basically, you should be backing up any of these things you are saying about people with outside evidence if you want to be taken seriously.
And, Young Living essential oils are way overpriced and the company is cultish and makes false claims. That is true, in my experience.
Jun 29th, 2011 at 3:34 am I have tried young living essential oil and I believe the are really great therapeutic grade. I have become a Distributor an I am not interested in passive income and I encourage people to become a Distributor, to be able to buy as wholesale price. I drink every day NingXia Red
Thanks Young Living for these amazing products.
have tried young living essential oil and I believe the are really great therapeutic grade. I have become a Distributor an I am not interested in passive income and I encourage people to become a Distributor, to be able to buy as wholesale price. I drink every day NingXia Red
I’ve been using YLOs for years. I’ve also been ingesting the oils that are for that purpose (others are not, look at the lable to know). I have NEVER suffered any side effects from the oils. I wear certain ones in place of perfumes and colognes. I’ve used Oregano oil to treat toenail fungus, it works. It also helps with a tooth ache until one can get to a dentist. I use Purification in my Rainbow vacuum to give a clean fragrance to the air. Dream Catcher on the bottom of the feet is great for a good nights sleep. There are many useful purposes for these oils. I have never had a reaction or bad effects. I’ve never had a problem with the company either. Sounds like a lot of Phamaceutical kooks here. Drugs are for last resort. The body can not survive on chemicals. I don’t believe there are chemicals in these oils either. You would be able to smell and taste them. And I dam sure would not believe the junk put out by quackwatch.com
I relize that most people are sold on the chemicals Doctors put in their patients systems for relief, but have you ever stopped to think that way back they did not have all the cures and oils were used. I have watched my best friend suffer from cancer for 10 years. She tried normal treatment and it came back. 2 years ago she was told she had 3 months left. Well 2 years has passed and she went for the treatments in Mexico, she is not cured but the cancer has been reduced and she is able to live a normal life. I believed they were snake oils but changed my mind. Even DR on tv talk about using oils to help people.
I writing both as an ex-FDA Investigator with a speciality in Nutritional Supplements [NS], a ‘research geek’ and previous distributor of YL essential oils. I’m distressed that there may be chemical additives: please provide the proof. Labeling violations are common in all areas the FDA inspects, not just NS and e-oils. It’s not a big deal in the scheme of things. I use their oils to treat many conditions. I find them to be expensive; there are cheaper medical grade e-oils out there but I’ve run double blind studies on folks regarding quality of the oils based on the smell of the product. YL comes out ahead every time. You’ll never get rich selling these oiis but they do work. Essential Oils are one of the effective healing modalities out there. I’ve made my own herbal products; I’ve studied herbs since 1968 [high school]. Please check out my profile on Face Book; there is critical legislation coming up that will limit or destroy our abiliity to get nutritional supplements of any kind. search on Teres Speer. To the author of this site: please provide me with solid science to back up you claim of artificial ingredients. I have a medical back ground. In the FDA my other speciality was the audit of clinical trials of new drugs. For others: I’ll have a blog in about two weeks so check in with my Face Book Profile. I will be talking about e-oils at some point. I’ve invented products with e-oils I hope to bring to market; I also have recipes that I’ll share for free. Keep in mind YL is an LDS company; Mormons are an insular community and the devout are not very accepting of “gentiles” i.e. anyone who is not a Mormon. Just because Gary Young has gone over the edge doesn’t mean the products don’t work.
I spent the night reading over this blog and found it interesting. I’ve never used Young Living Essential Oils or products. The only reason I was looking them up is I’d went to an event; Lavender Days, in Mona, Utah, mainly put on by Young Living Farms. It was a fun event with all kinds of things to do and see. That was 5 or more years ago; I was hoping maybe to go again. As it happens, the event was July 11th, so I just missed it. I’ll probably go in the future.
I see 4 main points of those attacking YL.
1. Donald Gary Young is a quack and worse.
This seems to be the point that is least defended against. But, an attack on him doesn’t mean the product doesn’t work. There are lots of companies ran by quacks, but that still put out useful stuff. Also look at Hollywood and the music industry, they’re messed up, can’t even live their own lives, but many of them tell us how we should live ours. But some of them do make good movies or music.
2. Multi-level marketing is a bad thing
We’ve all had a coworker try to get us in on this new great thing; if we just buy the introductory pack we’ll save tons of money. If we become distributers, we’ll be rich, and then they drive away in there broken down car. It is uncomfortable when someone you know wants you to buy something, just because you know them, but you don’t want to. But I also don’t like junk mail, endless commercials, etc. MLM is just one type of marketing and sometimes works.
3. The products are too expensive.
Lots of things are expensive. Some things are just overpriced; other things cost more because they are better. If you’re happy spending X amount on a product, then do it, if not try something else.
4. Essential Oils don’t work, can be bad for you, they can be cure-alls, etc.
Of all of the responses, by far the most common was people who had used the product and found them helpful. I can only recall a few that stated they tried the product and were dissatisfied. The vast majority of the responses against YL are personal attacks of people who are trying different methods in their own life.
Over all, after reading this, I would be as likely to try Young Living Essential Oils as before I read the article. That being said, I’ve had great doctors and surgeons in my life. I’m not one who goes to the doctor very often, but I’m glad they are there when we need them. The same goes for pharmaceuticals. There are miracle drugs that have changed our lives and eradicated terrible diseases, and I would hate to see that kind of research ended. But my boy and I laugh when the commercials play with their long list of side-effects. I did have an experience with drugs being pushed by a doctor, when after taking my son off the drugs he did much better.
I’ll mention capitalism because it was brought up a fair amount in the blogs. All economic systems require people and all people can be greedy. I’m just glad that my labor can, to some extent, go towards me securing things for myself and my family- Capital; and when I’m secure in my own affairs, I can choose to help others around me and do. Rather than a bureaucrat taking the results of my labor and giving it to whom IT sees as worthy.
[Dave on August 14th 2010] What a hypocrite, he attacks people for grammatical errors, but then can’t put a sentence together himself. [Ashley November 10th 2010] did a great job on pointing out his errors. I’m glad she did, because I’m no master of the English language. But for Dave to poke fun and discredit people for their grammar, then butcher your own is just hypocritical.
Later [Jn November 27th 2010 at 12:24] sarcastically attacks [Ashley November 10th 2010] for being educated and well written? I’m not sure what [Jn November 27th 2010 at 12:24]’s point is. She admits the oils high Quality; “(yes, I admit that the oils I purchased from YL are of superior quality)” She then goes on to attack everything and support [Dave on August 14th 2010] the hypocrite.
Then [Katherine February 7th 2010] gets all in a twist over [Chadrosfrog December 9th 2010] because he states; “The simple truth is that the same God, of which we speak, sees it fit in His perfect will to cure the one and save the other to suffer.”
I think it’s great that this 21 year-old believes in god. [Katherine February 7th 2010] states; “How DARE you suggest that God would be chosing to inflict a painful disease on a man?” When did [Chadrosfrog December 9th 2010] suggest that? The God I believe in is all powerful and all knowing. When He placed Adam and Eve in the garden, He wasn’t surprised when Adam fell. He allowed Job to go through much suffering, not because Job had sinned, in fact the opposite, so Job could grow, and to be a witness to all. In 2 Corinthians 12 Paul asks 3 times to have his “Thorn in his side” be removed. God chooses not to, not because he is uncompassionate, but because he knows what is best for each of us. My God is powerful enough that he can, and will, remove all sickness; but he knows that people can grow with trials. So sometimes He allows healing and sometimes he allows a person to show faith and continue on.
I say if people are happy using the oils, what’s the harm?
I have used the YL peppermint and lavender oils to assist in alleviating muscle pain for years now after my body was torn in half and it is by far the most effective natural assistance I have found. My husband and I have also used the thieves oil when we have done mission work in guatemala. We sprayed it on our beds and we were the only ones on the team to not get bed bug bites. You can attempt to discredit YL as much as you want but you will never convince me of Young Living to be anything but awesome.
Amanda
Ya know, if ANY of You who have Said Gary Is NOT a doctor, YOU need your head examined. I know Gary, he Is a Naturopathic Doctor and has been since the mid 80′s! I am a Certified Alternative Medicine Doctor also and have tested these products and oils and they are 100 percent legitimately Medicinal and Definately as pure as they come!
Also, if you look at the MLM strategy of the program you will find that the distributors do make much from their sales of the products, this is because its NOT about the money! What this type of sales is about is Healing, and in the process you can earn a small amount of money from each sale to HELP YOU purchase the products you may need to also be and stay healthy! Its a you help me and I help you operation!
AND the REASON that this company and ALL OTHER Alternative healthcare products cannot make ANY CLAIM to HEALING people is because Our Government wont let them because of Corporate fundings and monopolies of the Pharmaceuticals! Our Government is concerned with Profiting NOT Healing!
Thanks for allowing me to Voice the truth!
I am a fan of Young Living. I totally love all the
Thieves Products. Best Stainless Steel, window & grease removal product I have ever used. With several health issues, this product is completely
natural & easy to breath. I think with all natural
products a lot of homework is required. I do refer
to the Essential Oil Desk Reference many times a
day. (I also check other resources) I know the answer to my problems is not in the medical field, after 7 years of being medicated…and sick and tired of being sick and tired. Young Living products have been the most help & with my Drs. approval.
I have used young living oils for years and find them very beneficial. I also really believe if you take something that you believe will work it will. Mind over matter. Whoever has the time to write just negative things about a person or a company should focus that energy on something positive. Just because something may not of worked for you doesn’t mean it may not work for someone with a positive attitude. My buddy had severe trouser gravy for days and couple drops of diatone sorted him out. And thats that.
I don’t trust any of these MLM schemes because it’s usually not based on the quality of the product, but the “talent” of the salesperson; some of whom could sell you the Brooklyn Bridge.
Even if the product is authentic, it’s 10 times the price, so either way, you lose.
Anyway, I just listened to one of Young’s sales reps on “The Power Hour”, and I swear the guest disguised her voice in order to provide a testimonial for Ningxia Red. If it wasn’t for that, I may have bought it, hook, line and sinker because she was very convincing, otherwise. Makes me wonder about the host of the show as well because I’m pretty sure she would’ve had to be in on the scam.
A couple things we all need to know…
The FDA has threatened Walnut distributors that they are selling drugs, and need a drug application, and instructions, because they print a health benefit of walnuts on the package…
and…
Doctors have been jailed for curing patients from cancer and other diseases, because they prescribed proven, working cures which the FDA still refuses to validate.
Why?
Learn for yourself: Lobbying, Bill Riders, Federal Reserve Banking System, Corporate “Person”, and related issues.
Dave,
Wow… you really “got” us all didn’t you?
So sorry we do not all take the time to write as well spoken, intelligent, grammatically perfect comment like yours!!!
WHO GIVES A CRAPT? Seriously?
Your “nay-saying” and critical, negative attitude just shows your hostile view of everyone and the world. I feel sorry for you and think you ought to reconsider and open your mind a bit before it hardens and shuts down. . . LOL!!! Or, I guess… in your case, I am ridiculous because sarcasm is also idiology?
I do not buy or follow Young Living or this Doctor. But, I do have essential oils for every day practical use and watch pepermint oil rid myself and my husband of headaches. I have not taken any pharaceuticals for 4 yrs and gave birth (GASP)… naturally.
My husband suffers from a brain-stem malformation that gives him daily headaches… sometimes migranes. Only natural therapies and oils helps.
My family does not and never will rely on big Pharam DRUGS to help us. I suffer from Lyme Disease and have helped myself. I study natural therapies and maybe even you, Mr. know it all, should open your closed mind to a few Documentaries and other modalities for an easy learn of what many consider real healing…?
For starters, I suppose Acupuncture is a bunch of quack jobs too? Well, hospitals and “REAL” MD’s now offer this service. Am I writing a paper here to impress you? Absolutely not… Did I want to get a few words in from a very opposite point of view? Sure do… watch “food matters” “dying to have known” or “the beautiful truth”….from REAL people that have been there! And, possibly even you could realize that healing the body is nothing new. It is in the Bible and how we should all eat, according to the Word… Bringing back the basics and fueling our bodies with wholesome foods. Letting our bodies rid themselves of waste and poison by keeping an alkaline state.
I am sure you are FULL of negative comments to my poorly written comment. HAVE AT IT… I have better things to do like enjoy my kids and go to the beach.
CHEERS to you!!!
Oh.. I wrote Crapt. …bcuz the 1st word was “$hit” and I did not want to swear. See… no time for proof reading. Nor, impressing anyone. I don’t give a crap!
(laughing out loud all the way to the beach)
NAMASTE!
One would not see a podiatrist for a stomach ache, one would not see the dentist for a sore back, and one would not see a chiropractor for pnuemonia. For me it is the circle of health and being balanced. See the right practitioner for the right ailment. I think there is a place in one’s health/wellness for essential oils. I can speak from experience. For example, Theives works well to ward off illness but not a cure all. And Lavendar helps heal in combination with traditional medicine. The chinese have been using them for thousands of years so there is a reason why they still exist. Also, the power of postive thinking, they work if you believe they do.
I went to a Young Living informational meeting last month, and the presenter claimed that the essential oils “rewrite the cell’s DNA”. Really????
These oils seem ridiculous, but they really are awsome! my mom has been using them for about a year now. That thievs oil is a miracle, it works for just about anything! It has made me not get sick, it has made it so there are no more spiders in our basement. But hello liz, you never take the oil just by itself, you put it in a capsul, and add some v6 oil to it and voala there ya go. It will not hurt you, my whole family has been ingesting young living oils and we are all perfectly healthy! I will keep using young living oils as long as the drug company does not get to far behind them and shut them down.
Big pharma does not want the competition, especially when something like essential oils can relieve or cure the cause. After visiting 15 allopathic MDs, I was prescribed ineffective drugs for an E-coli infection that was supposedly incurable. The drugs had terrible short and long term side effects. The infection went on for seven years until I was introduced to essential oils and finally Young Living. There are differences in quality. Gary Young and Young Living saved my life.
I am an RN working mostly in hospice care for the last 8yrs. I have long been interested in aromatherapy, as well as other complimentary health therapies. I have been lucky enough to be exposed to many new things in the past few yrs that have been truely effective in improving my health including yoga and chakra science. I recently received my Reiki I attunment and soon after attended a YLEO class. I came to the class knowing that the presenters were YLEO distributors and individuals with altruistic intent (willing to distrib at wholesale with no personal profit, but had offered to sponser me prior to party based on my interest in oils). The class was simply called Essential Oils for Chakra balancing and this was what I was interested in. Unfortunately I qucikly noted that the focus was, rather subliminaly, on the YLES poducts (they mostly talked about the companies distilation techniques and high oil quality and specific blends that they sell). The culmination of my concerns came at the end when they offered to “scan” me. I placed my hand on a scanner USB’d into a laptop that supposedly read my deficiencies. I was told that I was hormonally imbalanced. This has never been a medical presentation of mine (I have come through 3 very healthy pregnancies – excellent chemistries -lots of morning sickness
.) I was given a card with a list of my “problems” and which oils I should take. There was a lot said which I found to be unsubstaniated claims including the new-to-me presentor who claimed her scoliosis was cured by Raindrop. They had no problem instructing attendies to ingest and use oils with absolutely no idea of anyones med history (example- some herbs and oils hold estrogen like compounds which may spure growth of tumors in breast cancer.) I believe strongly that alternatives in health are hugely important and we need to start blending Eastern and Western philosophies but I am completely unwilling to participate in any unsafe or unfounded practices. My gut told me that something was wrong when I left that demo and I spent the next day researching YLEO. I can believe that Mr Young (who does not have a doctorial degree) has an intention to bring hollistic care to the masses but the fact that he has done it in such a vastly irresponsible manor leaves me to stear clear of becoming associated with this company. There is no “NO” indication that oils can cure any disease but rather that appropriate use of alternative therapies can promote homeostasis and reduce dis-ease (the imbalance that occurs before or inconjunction with disease. Remember – if it sounds like a duck, walks like a duck…… it’s probably a duck.
Not a distributor for YL, but I am a massage therapist and I am still not sure about David Gary Young. However I did order the thieves blend and I put it around my bed because I’ve been having allergies and sinus issues..completely cleared up. Also have been putting it on a small wart on my finger and it is almost gone after using it about a week. So as far as I can see it seems to work….but yeah they should change the way the do business so that people feel more comfortable with them…also not a fan of David Gary Young putting D. Gary Young on the bottles that is misleading because he is not a dr..
It is to bad if all the allegations are true. I was a distributor for a while…. so expensive… even the shipping.. average income or less than average it is hard to justify the price(I do not smoke or drink) I do not mind paying for quality but man o man… really? I have been involved now with a company called Florcopia, founder David Crow. Love their products, love their intent, seemed to be a really beautifulcompany…check them out!!
I really like the oils but I think Gary Young and his company are IN IT FOR THE MONEY. My daughter and I were going to attend the Fla convention Sept 22,23,24, we had registered before April 30 to get a 50.00 discount. This past week something had come up actually over the last month for me, and my daughter has Graves disease, runs a massage business and soley supports herself, I live on SS, I called them and ask them for a refund they told me NO REFUNDS AFTER AUG 31, I explained the situation and that neither of us could make the 10 hour trip down and back home due to physical problems, neither Housing Connection nor Young Living (who I contacted and begged them to give us the money minus the 50.00 fee for cancelling and they flat out refused) they have not answered my email that I was told to write. As I said love the oils, but the ethical practice when it comes to money is questionable I could understand if we just changed our minds but both of us are in an ill state right now they do not care, and GARY YOUNG IS IN IT FOR THE MONEY, HE COULD CARE LESS ABOUT THE CONDITION OF THOSE WHO PURCHASE THE PRODUCT OR IN OUR CASE REALLY NEED THE RETURN OF THE MONEY.
Bonnie
I wasn’t sure about the oils at first, but my mom was insistant, that and the people in the bible used them.. anyway my testimony is I got MONO… i was surprised because I was only 20 and still felt invincible!.. but it happend… i was exausted all the time couldn’t speak. My mom did some research in the oil book, and thieves oil mixed with honey to the back of my throat… within 1 day.. we were seeing results.. within 2 days… i was up and walking around.. the 3rd i went to the doctor…and all traces of MONO in my blood… were gone! I still doupt from time to time, cause its so easy to think “it was probably just a little sickness or whatever” but the doctors said so, 3 days later he was surprised… he didnt know what to say… and I still don’t, but faith mixed with the oils is the way to go. faith alone is good enough, but god gave us these oils to use, so their blessed… “don’t question it… JUST DO IT!” thats my new saying. Need faith in order for these oils to have full affect.
Young Living is a great company and their oils have helped me, my Dad, grand baby a lot. I’m not a distributor nor personally know the man, but I have bought Young Living EO because of its therapeutic properties. Maybe you’re jealous of Gary Young or something went wrong between you two, but to ruin his reputation or saying that his oils are not effective is terrible.
I believe Gary Young is a value-producer and he’s the only one I know who manufacture therapeutic grade essential oils, while others pollute their purity in the name of profit… now that’s a crime. Maybe his oils are expensive, but as long as they’re of the highest quality and he’s not deceiving people and selling junk, you should value his integrity
Sometime in 2002, in one of Young Living convention, it had been officially announced that Young Living can use the word “cure” to treat patients with YL essential oils…so what do you think about that? I don’t recall the exact date, but one of the distributors happily announced the good news to us after she attended the weekend convention. I don’t think she would lie about this, and being a newbie myself I wasn’t really familiar with young living essential oils but I’ve always believe their benefit so I stacked up on other brand EO from a local health food store before, yet they’re not the same. Do your research and don’t be spreading lies about someone you don’t know about and what he had gone through having to put up with a bunch of critics, slanderers and thieves stealing his studies on wolfberries and constantly being harassed by the media. Respect his rights as a value-producer and being a man of princiiples, great enough to share with others the benefit of pure and high quality essential oils. His personal life is no one’s business and the rude people working there won’t be there for long.
The comparison I made with health food stores EO and Young Living was a challenge and I know there is something special about YLEO. I bought EO from Young Living as old as 10 years ago and they’re still effective up to this day. I have used them for cooking and dilute them with water to swallow without problem, and gargle with them as antiseptic. You cannot ingest all of them and you got to read the labels where it says ‘GRAS’ which means it’s safe to do so. They’re God’s gift to those who love nature and the answer to most health issues.
Those criticizing YLEO and Gary Young must be medical practitioners who are threatened by the effectiveness of essential oils and trying to destroy his company (evil begets more evil). “If you can’t beat them, join them”! Why hurt more people with man-made medicines when God has provided everything we need… all we need to do is think deep enough to discover them and that’s exactly what Gary Young did. I’ve seen the side effects of medicines and drugs and how we live in a world of messed-up-minded people who are addicted to drugs and why there’s more evil in this world (they’ve lost their reasoning power to distinguish between right and wrong)… and I saw my relatives dying anyway from overdose of medicines, having to deal with major side effects (non-stop). I watched my mom being and feisty, non-tiring energetic person deteriorate and lost all her vitality within 2 weeks after she started taking medicines prescribed by her doctor after her surgery. No one even think she needed the surgery anyway, but since she didn’t believe in Essential Oils, she had to pay the price. Now, she’s slow like a turtle, always losing her balance, complaining of pains, losing her once sharp memory, and it just break my heart watching her went from day to night in just two weeks. Everyone had noticed it who hadn’t seen her in a month. Medicines and drugs are far more dangerous and they’re everywhere… in the food, the air, the soil, water, etc. Nothing is safe anymore and to use these therapeutic oils are blessings indeed even to just inhale after breathing foul air or rub on the spot or feet after being bombarded with our unhealthy environment.
I can use the word cure because ten years ago, it cured my migraine, pimples, my aged skin and my broken thumb. I have not been sick with the flu or anything for over 10 years now. Those major issues I had never came back ever since. I met a lady in Eidelwood who rub the lavender YLEO on her face straight from the bottle. She said she wouldn’t dare do that with other health food store essential oils, only the Young Living Essential oils she can trust. She study their properties and she knows what is safe concentrated and what should be diluted, and what can be ingested and what cannot. Those who say they can buy the single oils cheaper in a health food store are buying garbage! I know, because I used other brands in the past before I was introduced to Young Living and there’s no comparison. Young Living EOils are far superior and I would say they’re “alive”, they’re pure and they work. His equipment costs a lot of money to produce low pressure, low temperature essential oils that’s why every drop is as good as gold.
I have not been able to buy YLEO in many years due to finances. The EO I bought from Young Living as old as 10 years ago are still effective up to this day. I have used them for cooking and dilute them with water to swallow without problem, and gargle with them as antiseptic. I made fresh squeezed lemonade and put a drop or two of YLEO and the taste is out of this world! I wouldn’t do that with other oils cause I just know (gut feeling) they’re not pure as they profess to be and they seem to have very short life, with foul smell after I dilute them with carrier oils. You cannot ingest all of YLEO and you have to read the labels where it says ‘GRAS’ which is safe to do so. They’re God’s gift to those who love nature and the answer to health issues. To trust in men only bring chaos in this world and the world is full of money-hungry corrupt people that those well-intentioned ones who are true pioneers and who spread the good news are being silenced or destroyed before anyone finds out their value.
“The Great American Death Ceremony”
The Death ceremony started as a crude ritual, back in the days of witchcraft. In recent years it has been developed into a science. It usually takes from 10 to 15 years; however, modern scientific advancements are shortening this period of time.
It starts with one simple aspirin for a simple headache. When the one aspirin will no longer cover up the headache, take two. After a few months, when two aspirin will no longer cover up the headache, you take one of the stronger compounds. By this time it becomes necessary to take something for the ulcers that have been caused by the aspirin. Now that you are taking two medicines, you have a good start. After a few months these medications will disrupt your liver function. If a good infection develops, you can take some penicillin. Of course the penicillin will damage your red blood corpuscles and spleen so that you develop anemia. Another medication is then taken to cover up the anemia. By this time all of these medications will put such a strain on your kidneys they should break down. It is now time to take some antibiotics. When these destroy your natural resistance to disease, you can expect a general flair-up of all of your symptoms. The next step is to cover up all of these symptoms with sulfa drugs. When the kidneys finally plug up you can have them drained. Some poisons will build up in your system but you can keep going quite a while this way.
By now the medications will be so confused they won’t know what they are supposed to be doing, but it doesn’t really matter. If you have followed every step as directed you can now make an appointment with your undertaker.
This game is played by practically all Americans, except for the few ignorant souls who follow nature.
By Dr. L.I.
I have seen this work miracles. A baby who kidney disease and was sentenced to death had his mother put oils on him against doctors and specialists orders. She said it was her having the oils when the smell was commented on. Her baby today is now health and the most cutest little cousin I could have. He occasionally goes to doctor visits for check-ups to see if the disease could show itself again. This has not happened. These oils helped a friends with seizures and depression. I love this, You are overaggressive in your writing for down-putting these miracles. For EXAMPLE, YOU SUCK, hopes god has mercy on you when you become ill and doctoral medicine does nothing to save your arse.
you are crazy if you think that YL is bad. I have signed up for shaklee, watkins, tupperware, pampered chef, and Jewelry comapnies that are pryamids that all you are worried bout. if you do your own reseach and get the education before you use the products then you definitely will get better. endo for four years and only a few days of pain since i started taking yl. that was because I did not take my daily doses
I didn’t read all the posts as there are so many but wanted to share my recent experience.In July I had a wisdom tooth and the next one forward pulled to infection under the tooth.Also took amoxicillin to stop further infection under the 3rd tooth forward.I recently got a really bad toothache at that 3rd tooth,bad enough that I was considering having it pulled.I didn’t want to use drugs again and I asked my neighbor who I knew used essential oils for some Thieves oil.I was off pain meds within 15 hours of starting use (had to take 2-3 ibuprofen to go to sleep,pain was more manageable in morning and while working,which took your mind off the pain),and in 24 hrs it felt the same as when I used amoxicillin ie. no more sensitivity to heat/cold while eating,no pain,swelling/redness gone.I write this so people who wish to use less drugs know that in some cases there are alternatives.I am not a supporter of YL’s complete health program,but am now convinced of some of their claims about antibacterial.I know several people who use the complete program and I think they would get more balanced health from diet/lifestyle changes etc.Check out olszta.com for a lifestyle change that can actually make a difference in your health if implemented longterm.I am against any multilevel marketing,but not against all of there products(I can’t say too much against their aromatherapy having never tried it but believe there are better choices,again,go to olszta.com)I know also from watching my grandparents fight with cancer that there are a lot of scams out there,some of which may have some benefits but are usually overpriced.However,for all you people who slam anything “natural”,remember that conventional medicine is costing incredible amounts of money for treatment,so if someone is happier to spend their money on alternative products,let them be happy with that and don’t judge too harshly since there are plenty of money scams in so called legit medicine(prescription of newer,more expensive meds over older,less expensive meds thanks to kickbacks and pressure from pharmaceutical companies on doctors).Remember,anything is dangerous in excess so use caution when using these products.I don’t want to argue with people who believe in the stuff of conventional medicine,I just pray that a few people will see it for what it is-a money scam!Sorry,now I’m judging what someone else wants to believe.
I’ve used YL oils with great results. They’re very concentrated and must be used carefully. Using too much at a time or without regard for directions can cause problems. Just because you’ve had a bad experience, doesn’t mean everyone has. I use YL oils to control a thyroid problem and PanAway immediately stops the pain of injury. Living in rural America, things happen. I’ve tried dozens of YL oils. Thieves is great for many things. Nothing works or pleases everyone. Are you a first hand witness? What do you know for sure?
I have been using essential oils and have several customers using as well. I sell to them at wholesale because I want to see them get better. I have seen the oils first hand get rid of allergins, asthma, cleansing of the bowls, headaches, aches and pains,skin healing, PMS and yes, cancer.
When my employment ended, I no longer had health insurance. I used Young Living Essential oils for many medicinal interventions. A severe sore throat in the middle of the night, I gargled with Thieves oil. Bee sting, lavender oil kept the swelling down. Peppermint oil for migraine relief. Angelica oil for anxiety. Eucalyptus oil in a diffuser when symptomatic with asthma. When cost for dental cleanings were prohibitive, my children and I used Thieves toothpaste. This is the only toothpaste that ever effectively inhibited tar growth on my gums. As far as cost of the Young Living products, one tube of ultra Thieves toothpaste lasts for 3 months in my family. It’s about $10. Overall, I would like to use more Young Living products, particularly the essential oils. Financially, I can’t afford everything I’d like to buy. I really like how portable these products are and that many essential oils have multiple uses. For example, lavender essential oil relieves insect bites, skin damage from sunburns and when used in conjunction with peppermint for headaches. Essential oils can be a gentler alternative than over the counter medication as well as prescription drugs.
YL is obviously a scam… i myself do believe that essential oils can promote a healthy lifestyle. it is the oils themselves… i feel sorry for u all that are getting ripped off buying overly priced oils from YL. Instead of arguing on a forum do a google search and find another distributer. 5ML of rose EO from my distributer is $82.50 CAD… YL rose EO is $208.13 US for a PREFERRED customer what a JOKE.
I just joined YL, signing up under a friend that I’ve seen and experienced do great work on people and animals. She has been using YLEO for years and won’t use any other brand of oils. I was expecting high pressure sales tactics, but there weren’t any. The kits to join YL start at $40.00- the applicant chooses which one they want. The girl on the phone was very polite, helpful and friendly and did not try to upsell me at all. I’ve used these oils and really like them. I’m not looking for miracles or millions, just a more healthy way to approach common illnesses and maintain good health. I think perspective is the key.
I have been using YL Essential oils for 6 months. I did not sign up to build a business, but there are several under me. I have received two checks, but haven’t even looked at the marketing plan, nor has anybody presented it. All the presentation from my up line have been on the product.
My husband and I have been in many multilevel businesses and,if this had been one that put a hotshot speaker up there to say how much money they were making and what kind of automobile, trips and home they had, I wouldn’t have been interested. I don’t have to have the business to survive. My husband, several of our friends and I have benefited with the oils. I had a growth on my eyelid (my testimony in on the YL Testimonial site) When I had one before, I had to have it removed and thought I would this time, too. I was using the Frankincense with olive oil on my face just to make my skin soft and the Calazion started getting smaller. I started the Frankincense on that particular spot and it was gone in less than 3 weeks. That is not just in my mind. Many people could see how it looked before.
There are always complaints from people who expect miracles, so I don’t let that deter me from using what I know improves my health and telling other people. When I sign up somebody, they can use the oils just for themselves or build a business and I don’t care one way of the other and there is never any pressure from us or our up line.
I just bought back something that was indicated for better rest,and he said it didn’t work. When I got the bottle back, he had taken exactly four. We don’t promise miracles and I’m using that myself. I have to be sure not to take it during the day or I’ll be sleepy. So much for the naysayers. They will always be among us.
There are multiple testimonies just among I personally know and they are bright, educated, independent people who don’t have to have a supplemental income, but are very interested in and happy with the results they have received with these products.
I have been using the oils since 2009, and have stopped using antibiotics since then. My brother and have been cured of pnuemonia twice with R.C., a blend of oils used for respiratory illnesses. I have had relief of chronic pain from gout and arthritis with Panaway. These people need to get real. I don’t care about Mr. Young’s life story, all I see is real results.
My friend was raving about these oils on facebook. I watched a few videos on the living oil site she sent me a link to, and was very skeptical about the oils that they were selling. I was considering buying, but the high prices for a small amount of oil made me want to do a search on the company.
I found quack watch, and a couple other websites talking about this guy, I don’t like those because they seem like a group of random people wrote those, and I can’t find a legitimate source of where they got this information referenced anywhere on their page.
Is there a way you can send me a legitimate newsworthy website that reported he was arrested? Something like a local news place, or public record info, police report, just something I can send to her to let her know. I would really appreciate it.
I have been using these oils for a short time, and yes they do have healing properties. My UC sympoms are totally gone. I feel sorry for people who are willing to put any poison a Doc. hands them in they body without any question.
Just a comment from someone who will ALWAYS use natural/organic choices before manmade poisonous chemicals!
I am a new distributor, signed up in Feb. 2011. I didn’t sign up to be in it “for the business” but to be able purchase the oils at wholesale price for me and my family. My family of seven (and dogs if they could talk) can testify to the power of God’s creation to heal! Young Living’s lavender and frankincense healed me of keratosis (precancerous lesion on my upper chest/lower neck); it was gone after scabbing twice (about 12 days). Peppermint oil gets rid of indigestion, nausea, and diarrhea after ten minutes of rubbing it on stomach area. Our two German Shepherds had a litter of five pups. Four days after their third vaccination, at twelve 1/2 weeks old, one of the male pups came down with Parvo, a life-threatening virus. Four days later the male pup we were going to keep came down with it, and the first male died on the fifth day of illness. One girl was sold the first day the first one came down sick, and she never got it. The other girl was in the house with the sick boys for five days, then went to a friend’s house for 10, then got sold; she NEVER came down with Parvo either. The clencher…we had used essential oils from YL on the two girls for various reasons, Lemongrass & Frankincense on them both, one for a small umbilical hernia, and for the other a gerd problem, possibly megaesophagus (one her I also used Ravensara for nerve regeneration to the esophagus). Five days in a house with parvo at 13 weeks of age, the puppy should have came down with it, but she did not! The doctor said they must have had a better immune system. Well yeah…because the oils boosted their immune system! Frankincense was one of the oils given to the child Jesus by the three wise men. Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh (two of the gifts that were considered most precious and valuable were oils)!
Man-made medications taken just as prescribed by patients, kill 100,000 people every year (none of these people die from allergic reaction to the drug, drug combinations, or overdose, just from side effects of the drug). There have only been a handful (five) of people, worldwide, to date, that have ever died of essential oils, and perhaps those were oils that were diluted or tainted with additives that are toxic, not pure therapeutic-grade like Young Livings.
I am a biology and chemistry teacher and have done my research on why and how oils work in healing our bodies. I could go on and on about the science behind them, but…do the research for yourselves. You will see. For one…Clove oil is THE highest antioxidant in nature. For $14 you can own a bottle of Clove Oil and take a drop a day (ingest), in tea, water, or just on your tongue, and you will be cleaning up your free radicals. It came in highest in the ORAC test in scientific labs. Perhaps doctors and drug companies don’t want to let you in on their findings because it would cut their business down to almost nothing if no one was sick and needed to go to the doctors or take prescriptions? The medical field is a scam! I believe there is a place and time for doctors, but not for everyday health.
I am 72 years old and have tried to lose weight all my life. I take a couple of drops of Ocotea Young Living Essential Oil every morning, noon and night and sometimes when I feel the munchies coming on. I have lost weight and will continue to use this oil until I reach my desired weight.
I drink 2 oz NingXia Red juice every morning. My friends cannot believe I am 72 years old. I just joined the St. Louis Track Club last week. I look forward to the Frost Bite walks in Forest Park this winter.
Thank you Young Living, Gary Young and http://www.ladyoftheoils.com, Cristina Rose Campbell!
“Older is better; older and healthier is best!”
Patricia in St. Louis, MO
Nevermind, I don’t really care about the guys life. I ordered some oils, brand new, just opened the one called “Joy” and it smells like a cheap dollar store perfume, I intended on giving this to someone who might have benefited, but I can’t get over the stinky vanilla weed like smell, and Im sure they will notice the stink as well.
I found my way to this site doing some research into Young Living Essential Oils. I’ve been invited to a promotion of the oils by an old school friend I haven’t seen for quite some time. As I own a Health supplement retail shop I get quite a lot of requests to sell products.
I’ve read through all of the reviews here for and against on this site. I do stock a range of essential oils and they have their place for healing and health benefits, as do vitamin, minerals and herbal supplements and pharmacy medicines.
I tend to like recommending products from the shop as most times they have fewer side effects than pharmaceuticals. Some customers I get are on a ridiculous amount of drugs, which are in a lot of instances making them sick.
To make sure we stock products that do no harm we need to try and make sure they contain whats on the label. We have been caught out with products containing pharmacy drugs in their so called natural products, sometimes cunningly hidden in the capsule shell. Or heavy metals etc if they come from dubious origins like China.
One way to identify if what you are getting is truthful is to look into who owns the company and how they market their products. I have checked on some of the claims made through newspaper reports about the founder of the company. The MLM approach this company takes is another indication as to why I won’t be buying into their product or company.
People must do their research thoroughly. Health supplements work as I’ve seen the results, but so do hospitals and doctors. Unfortunately a lot of MLM companies are tied to so called wonderful health curing products and they use fear and greed to suck the unwary in. And who benefits are the ones at the top of the pyramid.
@ Mimi…of course there’s an oil for ‘being mad’ at someone! YL claims to cure everything! Has anyone ever checked out Cherie Ross….Gary Young’s second hand ‘man’ in this business? I could tell you stories that would make your skin crawl about her past ‘illnesses’ as only a distant family member could know!!!
I love YL oils. I’ve used them for years and they work. I travel internationally for work and Theives is better than anything else for keeping me healthy.
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Parab-gon literally saved my life after a very bad parasite acquired in Mexico. I had tried antibiotics and was even in the hospital with drips.
Everyone has their own opinions, but I am so thankful that YL oils are out there for my family.
PS-Abundance works for prosperity! Put on your forehead. (Or mix with joy on your heart chakra for love
I challenge you to give me some facts about what you say about YLEO’s! I see no police reports, I see no scientific data showing me that they found “poisen” in these oils or fillers or anything else. All i see is your word. I have been using these oils and had cysts since I was 17, these oils have disolved my painful cysts and are now working on my painful vericose veins! I also have brain issues which the oils have been helping me with. I am now able to remember things and don’t lose words. I also have arthritis, well, HAD arthritis. yes, these oils do work!
@ Sue,
Please do tell us about Cherie Ross. I happen to know her and would love to hear what you have to say!I don;t believe I have ever met you!
I stumbled on your site recently.
As a former employee several years ago involved in the day to day operation of YL I can tell you that Gary Young is a very sick man. He has damaged many lives. Like living in a Stalinist regime you could never say anything critical of the program for fear of Gary’s wrath. I recall him going off once on his mother in law when she gave his boy some corn tortilla chips…It was a scarry place to work if your income included the necessity of paying a mortgage with other responsibilities.
As a manager Unbeknownst to Gary we had to produce numerous severance agreements to keep people quiet and protect whatever as professionals we needed to protect in the interests of the business.
For example, I hired an employee that made some remark out of context delivered by a Gary minion and he subsequently called and told me to fire her (after 90 days of employment!!!!) It still blows me away. I felt bad and was really embarassed.
As to the product, if thats your thing–great. If the power of positive thinking is making things happen for you regarding the product….great. As to the books and literature, it was written by another individual in the business. I’ve seen Garys long had written documents. From appearences it would seem you have someone that has an education of a middle schooler. At a minimum he can’t write a cogent sentance.
Another example; in a meeting concerning an individuals continued employment with the company he had us all pray in silence for guidance as to what to do. All of us shrugged our shoulders and at last Gary stated he had received an answer from above (spare the employee.)
The product aside In may view Gary has Cluster B personality disorder. This cluster is an amalgam of narcissitic, histrionic and anti-social personality disorders. I believe understands the concepts of right and wrong but fails to see what it has to do with his actions, after all he is Gary young (the man behind the curtain? Hardly.)
If you want to drink the jim jones kool aid withing a cult of personality fine. Just don’t work too closely with Gary. Also another warning, at these distibrator meetings watch the cash payments, they will disappear. Everything else is under the purvey of Mary Young whose name is the only one you will find on ownership of the company.
I have tried everything to get rid of a 33 year sinus infection. I have sever pain in my feet and lots of nerve damage throughout my body. I have tried for years anything to get rid of these thing and have given up on everything.
I was at a conference in Houston Texas, my feet and sinuses were really bad. I wasn’t getting enough air and was feeling light headed. I have tried essential oils before were ridiculous.
I passed by a booth for young living several times. The sales people looked like they were physically in poor condition, so I was not about to stop. One of them came up to me I was so tired I didn’t walk away. She gave me breath again put it by my nose and I Laughed at her. I took a deep breath and I started breathing freely within ten minutes my sinuses were clear. I told her about the pain and nerve damage in my feet she put two on my feet and before I put my shoes on I could feel a difference. One week later I was pain free and regaining feeling in my feet. I ran out of the feet oils and within a week the pain was back but the nerve damage has not come back.
Who cares what anybody says! I can breathe and walk pain free. Your doctors need to open up their minds. I was really closed minded but what works works.
I read lots of negatives here by people who have just not tried these wonderful oils!
Perhaps this will help the undecided:
http://www.oil-testimonials.com/1163662
We have used these oils and found effective. However, we have issues with the company’s reputation. Would Samantha be able to provide the court documents from Utah and California to substantiate these allegations? The Washington Cory documents were Mr. Young pled guilty for medical fraud can be found online.
Greetings. I was referred to this page by a colleague of mine, concerning a matter that we are in discussions about. Let me state for the record, I am neither for nor against essential oils or any products or services of any kind. My interest is primarily as a professional investigator of postulations and claims by the medical industry and what can be considered the “para-medical” industry that others refer to as “alternative health” concerning their products and services. We study case law and are consultants in cases of relevance both for the FDA and on behalf of both plaintiffs and defendants in such cases, in courts as high as the United States Supreme Court.
What your article puts forth can indeed be considered slanderous libel, in that the sources of the sources you cite are suspect in themselves, and have been proven in a court of law more than once to have their own agendas and ulterior motives. Mr. Barrett himself has clearly been exposed as a disinformation specialist and a fraud in his own right and he has received payments in the past by those he engaged in his fraudulent statements on behalf of against his and their competitors, and he has done so many times. That information is public domain, and available to anyone who wishes to look into it further.
This essentially puts the onus upon you to prove the veracity of the statements that you have made against Mr. Young and his company, with more reliable sources than Mr. Barrett or his website, instead of how you have tried incorrectly and unethically to diffuse and belittle the requests of persons commenting here to prove the onerous statements that you have made here to be in fact truthful, which they are not in full. Let me explain this more clearly so that you understand.
If a person or a website puts forth an accusation based primarily upon hearsay, concerning the reputation of another, and you take that person’s opinion or that person’s website-written accusation concerning another person as fact, and you continue the process of what can clearly be seen as “character assassination” and considered so in the eyes of a judge and or jury in a court of law, you are considered to be an “accomplice” in the wrong actions of the first party against the second party, and you can be held just as accountable as the first party when they are brought to court.
If you have knowingly done this action of spreading rumors and falsehoods, and you receive monies or payments in other services for doing so, even just through page views or “google hits”, and others have used this article as a cited reference to continue this illegal action against Mr. Young and his company as well, you can also be tried under Federal Law RICO statutes, as it is tantamount to racketeering if it can be proven that you and Mr. Barrett and those citing your article as a reference as well have discussed your furthering of his agenda against Mr. Young and his company and you have entered into an agreement as to the means and methods of doing so, if you derive some sort of financial or other forms of gain by doing so. Collusion is a crime, and a serious one.
It is clear that you do not explicitly cite (for the most part) evidence contrary to the studies done on Mr. Young’s products efficacy (though you imply such). Such studies seem to for the most part support the claims of the products in question, to the degree under the law they can make such claims, with or without the Federal Drug Administration’s seal of approval, and this is not unusual in the least and happens more often than most people realize. I am mentioning this only in passing because you have implied that by association, Mr. Young’s products are suspect because of his less than sterling reputation, which is a tactic employed by competitors in all fields of business and industry, and one which the readers of your website may or may not realize exists and sadly all too frequently.
That being said, again, to be clear: my focus in commenting upon your website’s claims against Mr. Young is neither for or against Mr. Young. Nor is it for or against Mr. Barrett. It is a focus primarily upon the continuation of disinformation that you as a third party are engaging in with this article and this website, how you are choosing to promulgate the lies and falsehoods spread by one party against another party (and clearly both are somewhat remiss in their conduct to lesser or greater degrees), and how you are responding to the comments of individuals here when they ask for verifiable proof of the claims that you have made. While personally I am inclined to give you the benefit of the doubt concerning your participation in this, professionally, I have seen instances like this far more often than I’d like. Quite frankly, your speech towards some of those who are commenting here leads me to believe that you are in fact not some unwitting dupe or a mere shill with an axe to grind or a paycheck to make, but that you are proceeding with full knowledge of your responsibility in this action against Mr. Young and his company, and yet you choose to ignore the fact that it can indeed lead to your prosecution as equally as the prosecution of Mr. Barrett in yet another case of fraud. I can divulge this because it is in the realm of public purveyance currently in several states, and also in the interests that you will consider the wisdom of correcting your errors on your own behalf if not on the behalf of those who are directed here by web searches in order to understand their personal choices regarding products that they choose to look into. It is one thing to convey suppositions as to whether somebody’s product is self-evidential in its effectiveness; the science can be conducted as objectively as possible to ascertain what is true and what is false about such claims. It is quite another thing to knowingly enter into a defamation of character attack upon an individual based on hearsay, and a quick look into legal precedent on your behalf would behoove you to perhaps consider your personal stance as taken with the words you have chosen to stand behind regarding Mr. Young here on your website as “facts”, when a little investigation by yourself or others more deeply into this matter will clearly show that your statement to others to “prove you wrong”, is a tactic of deflection from self-responsibility on your part at best, and a disrespectful form of casting doubts within others towards something that they have the right to know the truth about, at worst; that, as well, can be legally construed in a court of law as a conspiracy to defraud a consumer of information regarding the safety and effectiveness of a product via presentation of non-relative information (i.e., if say, a company makes a product that is proven to be effective, but the company’s owner is a j-walker, it is unlawful to even imply that the product does not work simply because the owner of the company that produces the product is a j-walker, if evidence exists to the contrary). Such inferences are a willful obfuscation of factual information by defamation which carries serious punitive consequences in most states as well.
I have taken the time to write this in brief, firstly knowing that it is typical for those who are exposed in their error to choose to distract and diffuse what is factual, if it runs counter to what they believe are their rights to do as they are doing and that you may “moderate” my comment with a deletion, but also secondly so that you may understand the severity of the implications of your written words here as being admissible in a court of law and the ease of with which a subpoena server cache information can be pulled as evidence should the need arise, if and when any investigation comes to pass before a judge in circuit court.
One would hope that you would publish my comment for the purposes of refuting anything that I have said to you, and that you would cite specifically and with more reputable sources than Mr. Barrett’s questionable website, those personal accusations against Mr. Young that you may still find worthy of sharing with the general public if they are indeed factual. Anything less, now that I have shared this basic information with you, is not only unethical, it is illegal.
In summation, please remember: it is you who have put forth accusations; it is you who must therefore prove beyond a shadow of a doubt that the accusations that you have put forth are true, and clearly there is doubt regarding your accusations, which are by your citing of another website as a source, not of your origination, though you have chosen their continuance. It is improper and irresponsible for you to state that the reader “prove you wrong”; is not up to the reader of your website to prove if your statements are false thereafter, if you have clearly cited faulty sources to begin with. Such is the responsibility that speech and the written word carries for all citizens of the United States. In closing, I would respectfully advise you to correct any errors in the aforementioned, and for your sake I would hope that you would make these reparations, in the interests of truth and transparency.
With any product that does well, there are ALWAYS skeptics; that is what this blog was made for – to get others to read of your skepticsm.
I do not know Gary personally, I cannot attest to anything he has done, I have done research on him and did not find any arrests on file; (internet access makes these facts easy enough to find);
Like a few others stated, some people/distributors have not done their research and are not clearly stating how to use the oils; how each has a different affect for different things;
Trust me, I am not naive, wisdom says to test ALL things – not just medicines – ALL things! Which I did; I heard personal testimonies about how the oils helped with lowering blood pressure – and the healing process after open heart surgery; and ohter ailments; I thought, ok, I will TRY it and see for myself, that is the best way to TEST and SEE sometimes; worst scenario, I’d be out 25 bucks; In two years, I have been using RC and have NOT HAD ONE sinus infection. NOT ONE; and I used to get one every spring and fall; only by using one or two drops a day smelling it at my desk; not even digesting it! PRetty amazing;
I tried another for lowing blood pressure; guess what: my doc wanted me on PILLS – no need – the oils have helped!
Now, with that said, my BIGGEST arguement is with the pharmicutical (sp?) companies:
1. have you watched ANY commercials lately with Lilly or and other RX company? Hmmmmm – EVERY SINGLE DRUG has WORSE side affects than that of the drug helping a particular ailment; nearly half of those drugs can CAUSE DEATH!!!!!!!!!!!!!
— point – oils don’t have that claim!
2. RX companies are getting RICH off of sick people! drugs cost WAY MORE than a bottle of YL Oils, so to all you nay sayers who bamone about the HIGH prices of YL being out of hand – you definatly have NOT bought a prescription lately have you?? even if you have a co pay and are blessed to only pay 10 or 20 or even 30 bucks per RX, most of the oils cost less than 45.00 and LAST for MONTHS (and you can be using them every day – if used by INSTRUCTION!!! only one or two drops – once or twice a day is all you need!!) WAY CHEAPER than an RX! dah!
3. If ANY of you are remotely Christians – and have a bible – check the references to the plants GOD MADE – for us to EAT, and UTILIZE for medicines; back in teh Bible days there were NO DRUGS like our lovely LILLY and ABBOTT pharmicutical companies; (do any of you know how much the marketing employees make at these wonderful companies? 100,000 plus a year plus bonus;! go get yourself a RX filled so you can pay their salary!!!!) God gave us everything on this earth to use – including oils from the plants;
SO there must be a GOOD healthy ALTERNATIVE to perscriptions etc
(and tho I am not fond of the medical field, I am grateful to have doctors around to help deliver babies, help with surgeries, fix broken bones etc etc) I would MUCH rather have a natural way to help my body be healthy; what is wrong with that??? ( to all you naysayer and negative people that don’t want to see people succeed).
This is NOT a get rich quick scheme; I would not be living the high life as a distributor, but it is wonderful to be able to help people not be sick in a more natural way; AND if distributors can make a few bucks that is awesome;
(or just go sell some Lia sophia jewerly that will end up in the back of your jewelry box!!!)
@Barry, can you give us some indication as to why YoungLiving’s products do not qualify to be on the shelves in your store?
I’ve done research on this company and I can see where their product comes from, the company even invites you to come to their farm and help with the harvesting of the plants that create the products. What natural health company does this? It seems to me they have nothing to hide about what they are doing to ensure the purity of their products. You mentioned that their way of distribution is the reason your not buying into their product, is that your only reason?
The stories I’ve heard about the products working have been vast, and friends of mine have show me results after using the products and they seem to be very positive. Maybe in fact you are endorsing the FDA and the pharmaceutical companies. Don’t they still make money being at the TOP of the pyramid?
I am a health practitioner and enjoy using some of these products. Like any complimentary medicine it is illegal to state that any product or therapy “cures” a certain disease. However, I have found the deodorant to be unrivalled in efficacy whilst being natural. No, I don’t like MLM or these prices, but am happy to buy as I enjoy the product. It’s my choice. Like any & everything in life, I advise looking into something as thoroughly as you can before putting something into/onto your body, and before spending money on it. End of the day, it’s your life, your choice. If you are going to be stupid enough to not look in to what it is, whether that is allopathic or non-allopathic, MLM or stand-alone, chemical or natural then it’s your choice, live with the consequences. I’ve looked into becoming a “wholesaler” of these products to reduce the cost to me, and me alone. I have no desire to build a business on this, nor would I prescribe such to others, even given my medical training. I found information very available that it is based on MLM (NOT my preference) and what the terms are prior to signing, and CHOSE to go ahead for reasons previously stated. Your body/life.., your choice. Become educated people
Anyone that quotes Quackwatch or Stephen Barrett is suspect in my book.
http://www.quackpotwatch.org/quackpots/quackpots/barrett.htm
Young Living has absolutely cheated me and refused to refund my shipping costs of $14, for returning an expensive,faulty oil leaking cheap diffuser. The cost was over $200,00. Young Living credited my account in the amount of $14 which would make me purchase additional product from them and I have NO intention of doing any more business with them!
The replacement diffuser arrived (tremendous lag time) with faulty nebulizers and the tabs would NOT fit into the assembly (no QA. Again more faulty cheap parts probably assembled/fabricated in China, India or Mexico!
There were no warnings concerning the caustic oil and the oil that leaked, damaged the surface, of a painted stool. Young Living states, “ cannot be responsible for the damage, because unaware of what the condition, of the furniture was, before it was damaged by your product. I sent them a picture of the stool and damage and it was clearly obvious that (they did not bothere to print out and view) the painted surface was in excellent shape – with the exception of the oil damage.
Young Living has cost me a lot of time and I am not happy with their poor and lack of customer service. Something needs to be done and a supervisor should have contacted me.
Refund my shipping costs as I do not want the credit you issued to me – why would I want to continue to do business with a company such as this? I am happy to discover who you really are before I spent considerable money with you.
If I may offer a few points: First and foremost, I have seen firsthand how well the oils work. My wife became a user five or six years ago in an attempt to battle ongoing upper respiritory infections. Constant rounds of antibiotics would never seemed to cleanse her body of the infection. On the advise of a trusted friend…yes, from church…she began using multiple oils. Simply put, it worked! The revolving door of colds and upper respirory infections are no longer an issue. Does it work for everyone? Probably not. But nothing does. I can personally declare, from longterm use, Peppermint Oil has solved my reflux problem. Peace and Calming does indeed provide peace and calming. I haven’t tried it on a rusty hinge yet, but I’ll get back to you! As for the cost issue. When I compare Peppermint Oil to Nexium (RX), Peppermint Oil is much less expensive and provides the same relief. Yes, Nexium is said to repair esophigeial damage, but that’s a discussion within itself. A small bottle of Peppermint Oil is about $20.00 and you get about 250 one-drop “doses” per bottle. That equates to 8 cents per drop. Do the math on Nexium! The same math applies to the Young Living Orange Oil. In regards to the “issues” presented, truthfully, I don’t know and I don’t care. Are there skeletons in Gary Young’s closet? Perhaps, perhaps not. What I can tell you is the oils have worked very well for us. One last item: MLM is nothing more than a means of product distribution. The cashflow is not any different than any other commercial operation. If you take a look at insurance companies, car dealers, pharmacuetical companies, even the NFL, they are all a means of moving a product, they all have a profit margin and they are all attacked because they make a profit. Attack blogs such as this never get around to discussing the valuable benefits of a product or service. Only talking points that service their agenda are on display. Which brings up another question to the writer. What is your agenda? What spend so much time on “research”? If you don’t like Ford, buy a Chevy. If you don’t like beef, eat chicken. If you don’t believe in, like or trust Young Living Oils don’t use them! What is your real motivation for attacking Gary Young and Young Living? Perhaps we should all investigate you. I would be interested to see what’s hiding in your closet!
I found this MLM to be very unprofessional as well as misleading. Even given the fact that I don’t trust the “science” behind this, I found that they can’t even ship their packages in a professional manner. I paid $170 for their everyday essential oils to see what this was all about and after almost 20 days (and this is a small package less that 1 lb) they couldn’t track the package or send me a replacement. I asked for a simple refund but that was a hassle too. Suggest that you look elsewhere for oils if they are that important to you because you may find that not only are they expensive and don’t do anything, but they are a hassle to actually get.
My husband was in a horrible welding accident 3 1/2 years ago.He has been on one sort or anther of pain reliever since…In Nov 2011 we were introduced to YL’s Panaway TM and he has been off the meds since and managing the pain much better this way. Those that say YL is a scam fine don’t buy it but, allow those of us that do use these products the common courtesy of not calling us names…
Mixed Review of Y/L:
My wife has been involved in Y/L for a couple of years.
- I just heard Gary Young speak live and he definitely would be a good TV evangelist. He said some things that truly seemed too good to be true. He would often pause or get choked up for emphasis. It was very theatrical. He really appeals to women’s emotions. After seeing him live I began my skeptic’s journey.
- Like other MLMs, there is a lot of “pep rally” tactics at the events. And the corporate people in charge are ingenuous. Again this is a lot like some churches I’ve been to.
+ Many of the oils really do work. Lavender helps me fall asleep very quickly and “PanAway” works well for my aches and pains.
- Not all the oils produce the claimed effects. I have not been able to solve my re-flux with any of the sure-fire protocols recommended.
+ Dr. H.K. Lin really is doing research on frankincense and cancer at the OSU Health Sciences Center and seeing documented results.
+ Comparing pharmaceuticals and essential oils they both base their effectiveness on the same molecules.
- The company has changed (downward of course) the “compensation plan” several times as it has grown and more distributors reach coveted volume levels with the Utopian payouts.
Here’s another warning letter from the FDA
http://www.fda.gov/downloads/ICECI/EnforcementActions/WarningLetters/1999/UCM067531.pdf
I buy for myself – and have used Theives, peppermint and Lavender oils for 2 years now. I have never been forced or wanted to sell it. When I first started using it I stopped using it for a few weeks and then re started because I started to feel worse again, during that time I didn’t tell anyone I was using the oils but it was amazing the amount of people that commented on how healthy I looked when using the oils. I also had my dentist gob smacked by my oral health when I started to use the oils he had to get others in the dental office to come in and check out how healthy my gums were – he said to keep doing what I am doing because it is working! I buy less pharma products which are overpriced. I have never been harassed, mistreated or ripped off in my opinion by Young Living. I am by nature skeptical but in this case more skeptical of the claims being made here because they do not line up with my experience. I don’t appreciate the nasty undertones of the article in the first place and that sets off alarms for me that it is written by someone who has a grudge. It is no surprise that Gary Young is not perfect … none of us are especially people who choose to do something big which involves huge commitment, discipline and failures along the way …which will be publicly scrutinized. If this is a scam it has helped me.
Have been using Young Living Oils for a month now, have never been push to sign up. I have been sniffing out oils for 20 years and have never found such a beautiful range of oils that stay purer in smell for ages when put on your skin, yer there costly to start with, but they last a long time & are well wealth the money. TIPICAL, WHEN SOMETHING WORKS WELL & THEY DO, ON A MENTAL, PHYSICAL, SPIRITUAL & EMOTIONAL LEVEL, SOMEONE’S GOT TO TRY TO STOP IT. Leave it alone & go find something else that we are really getting ripped of with.
I am really puzzled what the author is trying to accomplish… The so called “investment” consists of $40 start-up kit, in which you get 2 oils: Lavender and Peppermint and a $40 off coupon for a diffuser. You are NOT obligated to buy monthly or introduce others, you can purchase strictly for yourself or not at all. I don’t know what the wonderful oils do for others, I know what they did for me. My face looks 10 years younger, the wrinkles are not as visible (and I have pictures to prove that), I don’t ever get sick, never have a flue or alike. I got rid of all my menopausal symptoms, my legs don’t have the “restless” syndrome anymore, my joints don’t ache. There are too many to mention… The members share their experiences not out of shame, but out of excitement. No one pays them to do it!!! They could very well pretend they never signed-up!!! And again…. you can ALWAYS return your purchase!Please try having a good day
FDA? Probably the last organization to trust for your health! This article is very mainstream like. And alternative methods of healing that challenges the mainstream medical science will be, as always has been, criticised. People do your own research!
I love these oils and signed up as a distributer 3 months ago. There is no doubt in my mind that they are of high quality oils.. But I am now feeling pressured to order 50pv every month and with all the other healh supplement I am taking I may have to go back to retail customer at this time and just purchase valor when i run out….
I feel that there are other companies that sell high grade Essential oils that are actually just as effective as Young Living Oils….Dont get caught up in the marketing hype and get a mindset that you may die without Young living oils…God does not want his people to pay a fortune for good health…I am actually on both sides of this young living story..Yes the products work but I feel that they are too overpriced for a poor person who is struggling and want to enjoy vibrant health…People who are struggling financially are better off buying their Essential oils from elsewhere at maybe half the cost…
There are many great lavender Oils in Australia that are high grade and will produce amazing health benefits. I also know of a superier Bulgarian Rose product that you can get for just a bit over $100…There are not many poor people that can afford to pay over $300 for Young livings Rose oil…Young living soaps are quite expensive and my intuition is telling me that you can buy beautiful scented soaps with Essential oils in them for less elsewhere and they will give you a very invigorating shower experience…
All i can say is ask the Lord to show you for true Guidance and he will reveal things to you…Did you know that many MLM companies use Hypnotism to make people sign up as customers..YES that is right!…So they can make money…
I hope i have shed some light on this from my own experience with Young Living…I love the Oils but dont love how the MLM system works…If young living was not MLM based and a little more affordable that would be great…But for now have to back off a little as i cant afford the 50pv a month…
I dont know about everything that everyone is saying about Young Living, all I know is that these oils saved my life. My mom became a distibuter around four years ago and I. Thank God she did. The same year she became a distributer she flew me to where she lived in Texas to see a biblicaly based ciropractor. For month before I came I had been telling her that my left kidney didn’t fell that great. The night I got to her house my kidney felt like it was going to blow up and there was no hope in getting to a hospital in time, because they where to far away. So my mom put around 10 to 12 different oils on my back and I could feel relief as the toxins in my body were being drawn to the surface of my back as the oils penatraited my system. She did this for me for three days and I was no longer in any pain and felt great. My mom buys the oils for me and sends them to me to clean the toxins out of my body now and then and to relieve my right knee I injured a few years ago.
The one I love to use for my knee I injured a few years ago is the one called deep relief. I can feel in penatrait under my knee cap and into the joint where I need it within a minute or so. It feels a hell of a lot better that using Bengay and Ice y hot.
Samantha,
Just curious if this is your site?
http://thinkdoterra.com/89305/
If so, I find it interesting that you debunk one essential oil company and yet represent another.
Sue from Nov 28, 2011… I would like to ask what does it mean “I could tell you stories that would make your skin crawl about her past ‘illnesses’ as only a distant family member could know!!!
Sue
Nov 28th, 2011 at 7:44 am
@ Mimi…of course there’s an oil for ‘being mad’ at someone! YL claims to cure everything! Has anyone ever checked out Cherie Ross….Gary Young’s second hand ‘man’ in this business? I could tell you stories that would make your skin crawl about her past ‘illnesses’ as only a distant family member could know!!!
Wow! Lots of interesting comments to be found here in my quest for the truth about essential oils. I innocently commented on how wonderful an aquaintance smelled & after prying the information from her, I purchased a few YL essential oils. She never pressured me to buy or sign up. I didn’t even know it was MLM until I looked at the website. Having been involved in MLM, red flags immediately went up.
I fell in love with the oils, bought a few more from my friend and a few on ebay. They smell good and make me feel good, but they are quite expensive. I recently purchased some less expensive oils from Eden’s Garden to try. The company claims the oils are 100% Pure.
I hate spending money on something that may just have a placebo effect & any benefits could just be psychological.
I have really bad seasonal allergies. They are so bad that I went to a specialist to be tested. I was so fed up I was going to get allergy shots until I learned it wasn’t a quick fix. I didn’t have any problem with allergies last fall & so far this spring it has been minimal. I didn’t put it all together until reading through these posts. I firmily believe it is a result of using the oils.
Now my question is, can I get the same benefits from a less expensive brand? Are YL essential oils superior and worth the price? There is obviously a lot of controversy on this topic. My quest for the truth continues.
I conclude by saying that I believe from personal experience that there are benefits from using YL essential oils. They may not benefit everyone, as we are all wired a little differently. Just like some medications, they may do more harm than good for some. I can also tell you I will never be a part of MLM.
Thanks for sharing your experiences and knowledge. I apologise for such a long post
Wow, amazing how many people believe in this SCAM. Sheep. I use high quality essential oils often myself. So, I’m not against EOs or doubt their usefulness, but they do not have to be from one company. You guys are OWNED.
I was able to get off my antidepressant medication while using Y.L. oils, due to the purity. You my friend need a revelation of the Truth! Blessings, Pastor Melissa
Wow..how sad is this? I dont know exactly why this person had such a poor experience with young living and it’s products, but truly…this hasn’t been the case for myself and so many others who have and continue to use their essential oil products and other naturopathic product line. The thieves is spectacular! Love using that instead of some of the other hideous and toxic cleaners out on the mainstream market today. I’ve personally been using the progessence plus serum and endoflex and LOVE what it has done for me and my polycystic ovarian syndrome. It has regulated my cycles without the use of synthetic hormones. Right now I am also trying to get my thyroid regulated using thyromin, and myrtle oil. So much better than using prescription meds that so often cause side effects that are worse than the actual disease they are intended to treat. I’ll stick with Gary Young and Young Livings products thank you kindly!
I’m a no nonsense woman and will only testify to what happens to me. My family uses YLEOs. For me personally, the oils healed a terrible burn to my right hand and fingers. It was on July 4th and we were preparing the charcoal for the grill. When I went to light the charcoal, it blazed up onto my hand. The burn was severe enough to cause immediate blistering on the top of my fingers and hand. We were miles from the nearest hospital or emergency clinic. I had my bag of oils with me and remembered that lavendar and the deep relief roll on blend contained burn healing oils. The pain was severe. I’m a 55 yr. old diabetic and do not heal as well as I use to. However, using the oils combined with hydrous lanolin and keeping my hand wrapped I was able to enjoy the holiday. When we got home a few days after, I went to my doctor and he prescribed the salve with silver because I had a 2nd degree burn. Oddly enough, I had a reaction to the salve and went back to the oils/lanolin. Within 2 weeks, my hand was back to normal and I have no scarring (my doctor said I would). Another testimony, my husband use to suffer from chronic sinusitis for over 5 years. He now uses peppermint oil 3 times a day on his face and head. He hasn’t had a sinus infection in 4 years. My diabetic medication, Metformin, is derived from a plant and synthesized by a pharmaceutical company. Why can’t we agree that the real thing is more than likely better for everyone?
You should be ashamed of yourself. I use Gary Youngs oils everyday. They have helped with serious health issues in my house whether it is an adult or kid. How would you know if you don’t use the products??? Exactly
First let me say that I am an essential oil user – only I use Aveda. And heres why:
You YL and Gary Young supporters are very interesting. A group of 11 people, including myself, attended a YL cattle call and each of us decided that we would all put the oils to the test and see for ourselves. We all really wanted to believe and we each had something in particular that we wanted help with and even ‘cured”. 11 FAILS. Not just testing out an oil or two for a few weeks – we applied, ingested and mixed certain oils every day (or as needed) for five straight and faithful months. FAIL FAIL FAIL. You think something called Joy is going to filter out the negativity in your life and that something called Prosper is going to make you win the lottery? This guy IS NOT a doctor. A holistical all natural doctor? That IS NOT a doctor of any recognized medicine. They want your money, and by the looks of the above comments and their unjust success, they are getting it. If you are happy with your oils – awesome and great for you. But stop with the claims of them curing medical issues. Its just lies. And another thing – YL also supports the fact that the government is out to kill us and are spraying black fogs of poison on all of us with secret black helicopters. No joke, they had a table with this sort of hysterical propaganda on it. But dont fret, their oils will put a super secret invisible Wonder Woman barrier around you. You’ll be safe. Just dont forget to meet your order levels!
Editors note: Nope.
I do believe that essential oils work. I have purchased YL products in the past but I WON’T BE PURCHASING THIS BRAND AGAIN! Thanks to the editor for making me informed about “DR” GARY YOUNG…lol. WOW… I am just AMAZED how some people just refuse to believe that this man (Dr.)…lol is nothing more than a CRIMINAL. Like one of the above posters said, it reminds me of Jim Jones and Jonestown,Guyana…….SAD.
@ Jennifer – what about those of us that have used YL oils and it DID cure something – like diabetes? Those people really are out there – yes they are distributors – when something HEALS you, you tend to be a little passionate about it!
I was super skeptical when I hear my girlfriends grandma always raving about young living and passed it off as new age mumbo jumbo. At this point in my life I had always worked with paint and staining which did wonders for my health and left me seeking medical attention. I was prescribed many modern medications for my very bad breathing problems. One night while I was at my girlfriends grand mother house, I had some issues while eating dinner and became very fatigue. I elaborated on my situation to her grand mother and she recommended RC and Raven to rub on my back every 15 minutes till I i had a reaction. So I went home and tried it and about an hour later I broke out all over my body. I went to the doctor and he said my body had so many toxins in my body that it was trying to eject it all at once. For the next few days I was constantly puking up tons of Flem and before I knew it I was breathing much better. The thing that surprised me is that it worked and that my ignorance had humbled me in the end. I became more interested in the company for years. MY biggest suggestion is that if you don’t think it works than don’t use it plain and simple, I’m sure you’re smart enough to realize that. In my case it worked for me and it happened to change a lot of things in my life. I haven’t used modern medicine in since 2005 and I seem to be very healthy. One thing with using the oils that I found out is that for them to truly work I had to change other things in my life instead of relying on them to save my life all the time. It takes a lot of work to life a healthy life but totally worth it.
First off, I am a Licensed Massage Therapist with some training in Aromatherapy. I have experience with body wraps and other spa treatments/massage modalities that include the use of essential oils. I believe essential oils, herbs, natural remedies etc. have many benefits and have experienced these benefits personally. While in massage school I had a few instructors that were YL distributors and introduced me to YL oils. I hate that company!!! Gary Young is a fraud. Some of his treatments are insane and dangerous. Raindrop Therapy is one of these treatments. Read this if you don’t agree. And they say it’s safe to practice this therapy on babies!!
http://www.naturesgift.com/RDT.htm
Also, if YL essential oils are worth so much, then why do they not include information (Plant Origin,Common Method Of Extraction,Parts Used, Note Classification and Safety Data)on their oils? Come on people, a little common sense goes a long way. Any reputable company will give you all of the info mentioned above and wouldn’t encourage people to engage in unsafe practices.
The fact that you are using quackwatch as a source makes this entire article worthless regardless of any fact it MAY hold. The guy who runs quackwatch is CAPTAIN QUACK of the duck squad brigade. He talks about how juicing vegetables and fruits have no health benefit and that aspartame is good for you. The guy is red herring.
And added note: I have never used YLEO but I do use quality grade oils in my house and I will tell you right now that if you put peppermint oil on your kids feet it will take down their fever. If you put lavender on a cut that should get stitches and hold it together for a few minutes and reapply, it will seal up. I have dozens of these sort of situations where oils are great. BUT, you need quality oil. If it says “do not take internally” it’s not quality. All the major literature I find from YL says that oils are basically a first aid kit… and theyre right.
Do YOU people even know what Big Pharma drugs are made from? PLANT ESSENTIAL OILS (THE HEALING PROPERTIES)…mixed with a bunch of other GM crap.
Why not use the ACTUAL PURE, ORGANIC oils and prevent dis-Ease before is begins
Why not get to know yourself a bit better and figure out what your doing everyday that you would even need “medications” prescribed by some “real doctor” who only learned HALF THE STORY in med school…DO the research and Take back your health.
I am so sad for the people who think like this “Samantha” person. Get a clue!
Thank you for you report, can you please provide some more information on one of your comments made in the thrid paragraph or so which says;
, “and independent testing has revealed several chemicals, including artificial chemical fragrances, that do not appear on the ingredient list for these alleged ‘natural’ products.”
I am using the products now and can only go by the labels say. But if you can support this claim with some facts that I can verify, then I would have to reconsider and jump on your banwagon – hope you can help, thanks
Cinnamon, one of the most antiseptic substances on earth has stopped every occurence of an impending sore throat I’ve had since 2004.
Peppermint (which has menthol as a consituent) cools on a hot day. Peppermint numbs pain.
Wintergreen (Methyl salicilate) is close to aspirin in chemical composition, kills pain and reduces swelling.
Basil was first used in India to treat headaches.
I mix Basil, Wintergreen and Peppermint together, and rub them on my head for headaches. This is a powerful pain-fighting blend.
Lavender is good for burns. I have used lavender on sunburns and on contact burns. It is amazing how quickly the pain disappears and how much quicker healing occurs.
Lavender is also relaxing. I use Lavender and Sandalwood to put me to sleep when I am having trouble sleeping. Other oils that help with sleep are Basil, Frankincense, Roman Chamomile and different citrus oils.
I have attended two of the Young Living conventions. Gary does not just produce high-quality essential oils. He talks about overall healing, with the right diet and physical activity.
I have seen slides and research papers presented that show the scientific method being employed in the researching of the efficacy of essential oils in many aspects.
I have visited the farm where the crops are grown and the oils are distilled. The process and science are explained. Visitors are told about how the pH of the soil must be within a certain range, sugar levels must be just so, and many other considerations, as crops are produced.
Finished product is measured with a mass spectrometer to make sure that levels are within acceptable levels before any product is sold.
I know of crops that could not be sold, at considerable loss, and I know that I was unable to obtain said product for months after that, because its quality would not be as high as it could be.
After attending these conventions, using the products, hearing testimonials from many many others, seeing the farms, hearing the workers’ stories, and just seeing Gary and his family, I know that Gary’s products are the real deal!
As others have said, there is too much to write, and I’ve already written a lot. I do not work for the company. I am mostly a user. I have made my own blends, and I have ordered oils for others when they have requested it.
Incidentally, there are distributors who have made a lot of money. I know some who made just a couple thousand dollars a month, and some who make next to nothing. I have never seen anyone call himself or herself a “victim.”
i feel there is something dubious going on. i met my father for the first time in my life (i’m 45) last week. he has had nearly every bone in his body broken over the course of his life, defeated prostate cancer, then developed a lung tumor which i am told was the size of a small orange. 5 years ago he was told he had 6 months to live and was admitted to a hospice. somehow he got his hands on mr. youngs oils and started using them as directed. he is also religious and prays. i am an atheist myself… btw. we made first contact 6/1/12. he had left hospice so he could undergo new tests which led to a round of chemotherapy and was using those oils at the same time. shortly after my first contact he was scanned and the tumor had disappeared. he claims it was the oils and continues to use them “because i got that cancer on the run and intend to keep it form poking its head out again”. i understand that the human brain is capable of doing amazing things when a sense of confidence is in place. i am wary that he is wasting money, but i feel that his complete confidence in these oils and his prayer was what really did the trick (not to mention a successful round of chemo). as far as prayer goes, i feel it is simply telling your brain to perform and helps build confidence. as i said, i am atheist. i understand the power of confidence and have used the ‘healing power of laughter and levity’ to relieve my own stresses. when i met my father i was and am very skeptical that its the oils doing anything other than building his confidence. i wont tell him otherwise. as long as his cancer is in remission i dont want to undermine his self-confidence. i went with him to an appointment at his hospital and i can sense that his doctors are at a loss to explain how he went from stage 4 lung cancer to remission. i personally think the oils are nothing more than a way to cause the brain to ‘believe’ that it is under attack and its actually his extremely strong immune system (of which i have genetically inherited) which is at work. not to mention the chemo he went through. as i notice in the comments below, there seems to be a lot of defensiveness among the users of these oils. this is understandable. when i got back home i started researching them and find no valid scientific evidence to support the validity of claims made by mr young. however, this is the USA and every person has the right to their opinions, no matter how flawed. i will be closely monitoring my father to see how things progress. i will not tell him of my research into the quackery of mr young. if he thinks it is helping and he remains in remission, then its his belief that it works which keeps him going. the next time i go visit him i hope to have a private conversation with his doctor and express my feelings. my main worry is that he might be over using them and there could be a toxic component which could lead to other problems. i thank you, mr editor, for providing me with information. so long as my dad retains a degree of health i will simply observe. as i said, i will not undermine his confidence. that is until he begins to show signs of poisoning.
Well,I myself disagree with you..I don’t know about the cancer claim,but I thought the oils were a bunch of garbage till I used them when I pulled my ligament out on my vacation last Oct.in Florida..I would have had my vacation ruined almost all of it,but my brother had brought his oils,young living ones.I didn’t want to try them at first,cause I’m allergic to most things like that..well,I put 5 of them on that evening,and morning,and at lunch time,and by the time they got home from golf,I could walk,and we went out and played 18 holes of mini golf.I kept putting them on that night and next morning,and played 18 holes of regular golf that afternoon.I was totally amazed..Also I had surgery on my second and third finger,because of tightness and they would lock up,I had to be an out patient in the hospital and recovery was three wks for my fingers,my doctor warned me the other hand would end up needing the same surgery because of the same problem in my left hand.I started putting copaiba(its good against arthritis from a tree in Ecudor,and panaway,which is an oil mixture used for help in muscle problems.Lo and behold 3 wks later,my hand that would have needed surgery,it was starting to lock up,and would wake me in the night,and I’d have to unpry my 2 fingers,was healed..so,I am a believer in their oils,but you have to read up on it,and use the oils the way you are suppose to..I was a novice,so I did alot of reading..all I know is they worked for me,and my leg I injured,and fingers,and I fell,and injured the left leg and had nerve damage,my toes wouldn’t work properly.After 3wks,of putting 5 different oils on my foot and leg,it was usable again,and once in awhile I get a tingling,but I use the oils again.Which I haven’t used in 2 months,since they fixed all my problems..so I don’t agree at all with your article,if it fixes me,I use it,and I’m not even allergic to any of his oils,but I do have to put olive oil on before I use the cinnomon bark one,its stronger..you can email me anytime,I’m not the only one who its worked for in my family,and my friends,and some people I don’t even know..I give most people my price,which is 25%off,because I’m not in it for the money,I am in to heal me,and my loved ones..it also works thieves oil when you are sick,or around someone that is..its amazing..I love the oils..A satisfied customer,I wish I had found them years ago..cause I can’t take most of the antibiotics,they make me get a rash,and my heart races,and my chest gets tight,so now I have something that works,is pretty reasonable,considering everytime I go to dr.my insurance doesn’t always cover it,and I still have to pay $25 deducible,and $30 for a specalist,so add up 2-3 visits for a virus,cold that goes into pnuemonia,or what my hubby had,before I knew how to use the oils right..and you can see $25 for a bottle of 300 drops isn’t an expensive price.Yeah,youngliving,I love your oils..Celia musgrave I wish I had them when I drove my school bus full of sick kids,and spent $$on drs. for 30 yrs..Their wolfberries are excellent too,for a natural energy,and good for eyes,lowering chlorestoral,I’m not borderline anymore since taking them.I’m a very satisfied youngliving customer,and I started selling them,cause my brother wouldn[‘t give me his 25% off.All my customers swear by the products they use,if you want a written statement,I can get you one from all of them..I’ve sold it since nov.1st of 2011,and I love it..I’m not a victim,I’m a believer,and been healed by them,so I don’t know where you got your information.maybe from some people who didn’t use them right in the first place..It says in their new book that just came out,to call your doctor if you have any serious problems,and ask before you start using them,in case it would interfer with what your on..
The bottom line for me was finding out that Gary Young had lied about so many things, has no scientific background for the claims made by his company, and may have been responsible for his own baby’s death by trying experimental birthing underwater. I was ready to buy several expensive oils from YL, when my biologist husband challenged me to do further research on the company and purity of their oils versus buying them at Vitamin Cottage. I was shocked at what I read about Mr. Young, and decided to purchase the oils from Vitamin Cottage instead. The cost? $5.00 for wintergreen and $8.00 for cloves and peppermint. I don’t believe in MLM and the extra cost people have to pay for the products sold in this manner.
Your claims are completely false and you need to check your sources. Stephen Barret and quackwatch are funded by the pharmecutical company and attack any and all natural methods of heath, even Avon’s skin So Soft! YoungLiving is a company founded by D.Gary Young, which the D is the first initial of his first name..which you would know if you knew your source better. The oils are the best quality out there and this company is not just another MLM company, which I don’t see anything wrong with being your own boss, do you not know that no matter what you purchase, SOMEONE is making money off you. This company offers an alternative to chemically laden medicine. God designed our bodies to heal themselves and when you give your body what it needs and keep the chemicals out, it will heal..and does. I have been a distributor for 5 years and use the products daily and NO, you do not have to sign up people to use these products, it is a choice whether you build a business or not, which is why this is a great company. Building a business is not the focus, getting these oils into every home so we can be in charge of our health…wellness care, not healthcare! The quality of the oils and the companies integrity is most important, NOT profit! Research the company better. The FDA has not sited YoungLiving, they just got a a review and passed with flying colors…You have poor sources and are attacking a company you know nothing about. I have countless testimonies of healings and better health that I have within my own family and have seen in others with my own eyes. I have been to 2 of their 5 farms and have seen the actual harvesting and distilling and testing…this is a company that I trust completely and am proud to share their products to others. Shame on you!
I’m not sure what to think about all of this as I am still doing some research, but… I do have a BIG problem with so many people calling Mr. Young, Dr. Young. Why are people who say they know him personally calling him a doctor? This seems very odd. He is obviously misleading people as to who or what he is and that alone is enough to cause concern. I do believe the oils are good and useful. I would much rather use oils than pharmaceuticals any time I can. There is a lot of information to be done before making any claim on this subject, either way. I would like to have any proof of these allegations.
Look I have some YL Oils fact is they are of a very high standard. BUT there are MANY companies JUST as good at a fraction of the price. The prices are outrageous. . Do your homework people! Don’t get caught up with all the hype
Don’t be lazy! study people in the field that know and you can make your own blends for a fraction of the price and the best quality.
Thank you Samantha for this article & thank you Jennifer for your post (May 31st). It takes serious guts to post against this company– especially with the fervent following. I’m in the process of writing my own review because I’m very concerned about the serious risks against a person’s health if they buy into the scam. I know I’ll get hatemail, especially from the thumpers out there who want to believe D. Gary Young is the next messiah.
But, last night I attended what my friend and I thought was supposed to be a workshop about the medicinal uses of essential oils. I’m an herbalist and have been working with herbs and essential oils for more than 10 years. My friend wanted company, so I went. She’s very new to herbalism and the use of E.O. A friend of hers was to meet us. This other friend had attended a workshop maybe 3 weeks ago, run by a woman who we all thought distributed her own line of EO. What concerned me was my friend’s claims that the EO by this woman’s company could be ingested. I explained to her the reasons why you cannot eat EO. So– we went. It turned into Amway meets Scientology.
The presentation was for distributors and they put some diffuser in the middle of the room– with one of their blends on it. I didn’t realize they had. I began having breathing issues, headache, nausea, and by the end of the 90 minutes in that room, a full blown sore throat.
My friend and I also were “preached to” by one of the distributors attending (just prior to the presentation) & her preaching was in the guise of touting how awesome the oils were and allowing us to smell them or taste them). Yet she couldn’t answer questions I had about what made these oils consumable as opposed to other organic oils. She just kept repeating because they’re the best in the world. She and another distributor sitting with us also couldn’t say exactly what oils were in the blends like “Valor” and “Purity.” But she did say that “Valor” dated back to an Ancient Roman Recipe. REALLY? Maybe Purity was created by Jesus himself.
She also showcased oils to us, handing us Frankincense to smell and taste. I’m sorry. I know what frankincense smells like. That was NOT pure frankincense but maybe a dash of frankincense with a LOT of orange oil. When the presenters spoke, one in particular was very demanding, bossy, and actually yelled at some folks in the back– all with a huge smile on his face. To say these folks were manipulated is an understatement.
YL is bad news. But I’m sure the lemmings under Young’s thumb will say I’m evil for saying so. They just give valid health practitioners who use Essential oils in their own healing a really bad name.
Thanks again for your article! Blessed Be
Jessie
I have been with YL for almost 2 years now. I’ve used the oils internally, externally and aroma-therapeutically as well. The problem I see here, as with most anywhere else, is the fact that no one wants to see someone else succeed in life. My whole family uses these oils and we no longer depend on OTC drugs to “fix” our problems. We have cleansed our livers with YL oils, I have cleared one of my animals from an incurable disease (it’s been gone for almost a year now!)with YL oils. I also do not “sell” oils. I recommend oils based on my own personal use. When I order oils for people, I order at my cost. YL oils are PURE! They are NOT adulterated nor are they diluted. If you want my opinion (even if you don’t, I’m giving it) I see a whole lot of Aromatherapists pissed off because YL oils can actually be used internally, providing a much better benefit than just smelling them. Furthermore, a company does not last for 30 years by living an absolute lie as some of you make YL out to be. You may believe your own lies..that’s fine, but slander is illegal.
I am disgusted with anyone who thinks they can brainwash people into thinking their product performs miracles. I will say I am not for people on here insulting each other to prove their point.
Well seems to me scumtasticly.com just got the scumtastic award!!! Considering the fact that ive healed a traumatic wound to the leg and regenerated all sensation in traumatized nerve cells with young living essential oils ONLY!!! I put my life in the hands of this companies products since the age of 16 (im 26 now).I smell jealousy from the pharmaceutical promoters, If this company is lying about the purity and benefits of their oils then how did they get a kosher certification!! BOTTOM LINE: YOUNG LIVING HAS THE BEST PRODUCT, PERIOD!! OUR WESTERN PHARMACEUTICALS WITH ALL THEIR PILLS CANNOT GIVE YOU A FRACTION OF THE RESULTS YOU WOULD GET FROM YLEO. THEY DON”T TARGET THE SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM, THEY ARE BAND-AIDS FOR THE SYMPTOMS, AND THIS IS WHY THEY ARE JEALOUS OF GARY YOUNG AND THE YOUNG LIVING COMPANY.
I love Raindrop treatments. I feel great for weeks after just one treatment. I also like giving the treatments to friends and family who have always commented on how good they feel afterwards. Just being in the room with all those wonderful oil smells lifts me up and makes me feel good.
If Young Living was such a great scam as this slandering posts, then why are over 50 Hospitals in the U.S, using them? It was a Knighted Medical Doctor here in Canada that introduced me to Young Living who owns a Government regulated College here in the Greater Toronto Area that teaches the Integrated Aromatic Science Practitioner Course, this is above and beyond Clinical Aromatherapy where one receives a Health Practitioner Diploma from the Canadian Government trained and working with Young Living Essential Oils. Check out the School to verify. Here is the website: http://www.energywellnessstudies.com. I have never seen a n MLM company as you call it that has an many medical doctors that have written books verifying the bio-chemical benefits of their chemical compounds. Go to http://www.abundanthealth4uc.oom. Countless amounts of books on Aromatic Sciences and Young Living’s Neutra-Ceuticals there. People, get educated and stop trying to destroy the healing power of God’s Plants. This gossipying and slandering is so shameful and sinful.
A great book for you to read is Dr.David Stewart’s, ‘Healing Oils of the Bible’.
I have been a distributor for almost a year and have tried several of their products consistantly on myself and my pets. I only purchases for myself, but will purchase for friends and family if they ask for specific products. They do their own research and all have been very happy with the products they have purchased. No one sold this to us, we did the reasearch. I have also compared product to other Essential Oil manufacturers/providers in Canada and the US. Most are not 100% pure, so no I would not purchase those except to use in aromatherapy but even then I prefer the organically pure products. AND yes indeed they do work and my pets will be the first to show you how much they agree. Animals are NOT DUMB. They are very Holistic.
I started using YL 3 years ago, and have had great results. I tried cheaper essential oils, some gave no relief, and others did very little. Many essential oils have additives, things you wouldn’t want to put on your skin normally. I got into YL for myself, not to make money. If I see someone who could benefit from essential oils, I will tell them about it, but I don’t push it. If they want to try cheaper oils, that is their choice. People today are programmed to use pharmaceutical drugs instead of natural ways of healing. Those drugs have been proven to cause more harm than good over time. Essential oils have been used for centuries, and have been researched many times, by many different companies. Essential oils are used in everyday items that people don’t even realize. Every company in existence has done something wrong in someones eyes, yet they continue to do business. A great many companies make claims about healing, and ingredients being natural, we see it every day on TV. Do you write bad things about them? Read the labels on the food in your local store, many state they are pure, natural and claim it will lower cholesterol, blood sugar levels, weight loss, etc. It is all around us. You have to do your own research and decide for yourself what you believe. I have seen great results with YL produce and so have family and friends. To me, that is what counts, not what you say, or anyone else says. This is my life and my body, and I will use what I feel is the safest, and most effective product to keep myself well, or healed. If you don’t like the product, don’t use it! You might use something I don’t feel is safe, but that is your choice. I don’t push my views on you, so don’t push your views on me!
I have looked on BBB and it states NOTHING good bad or indifferent as to the things that the editor of this blog claims. I have used oils and have NEVER had any side effects. I have used them for asthma, back aches, tooth aches, neck and shoulder as well as muscle pain, skin care, cleaning my house and much more. Just going back to basics for me and the health of my family …The ancients used oils since WAY before Christ … I am not here to convince anyone. i know they work for me and I AM a independent distributor and I have NO one under me. Don’t you nay-sayers have anything else better to do than to down grade folks?
Don’t forget how he killed his own child, by delivering her in a tub and holding her underwater for an hour. Here’s the article: http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1345&dat=19830309&id=uEJYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=e_kDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5617,2692405
The writer of this article is another very disgruntled person trying to slander a wonderful company!!! Because of these Wonderful Young Living Products my husband who has MS and myself are doing great….our quality of life at 63 and 61 are fabulous! You are wasting your time to continue to slander this company…..the truth is in the facts….many people are living much healthier and yes it is a wonderful membership company. The company is very generous and i am Thankful to God everyday for bringing this business when i was not looking for one at all!!! Anytime a company has such fast success there will always be people like these trying to disqualify…..they will not be able to win on this one….too many people are being helped!!!