Discovering the Benefits of Essential Oils
Biography of Gary Young.
Founder of Young Living

Gary Young's mission began in 1973. Seriously injured in a logging accident, he determined to get his health back. Gary began studying alternative medicine and was introduced to essential oils. The oils proved a critical piece in Gary's personal recovery and inspired a multiyear, worldwide search across three continents and a dozen countries to study the historical impact and forgotten knowledge of essential oils.

A History of Stewardship

• The Essential Oils Desk Reference is based largely on Gary Young's past and present research.
• In 1991, Gary performed some of the first clinical research on oils with helichrysum.
• In 2004, Gary partnered with Brigham Young University researchers Rex Cates and Nicole Stevens, to study the anticancer effects of therapeutic-grade essential oils, including Young Living's sandalwood and frankincense.
• Palo Santo essential oil was the subject of a paper by Gary Young--the first on the subjec--published in the Journal of Aromatherapy.
• Young Living is the first and only company to bring Palo Santo and ruta essential oils to market; Gary first distilled these plants while living and researching in Ecuador.
• Gary Young's essential oil blend Thieves^® has been the subject of clinical studies on its ability to kill airborne bacteria and black mold.
• Gary's research has allowed Young Living to offer more than 75 single oils and 75 oil blend--the largest essential oils line available.

D. Gary Young's--Commitment to Discovery,
Education, and Community

Discovery

D. Gary Young's study of essential oils takes him all over the world in search of new plant sources and cultivation methods. His most recent work has centered in Guayaquil, Ecuador, where he currently lives with his family.

To support many of his efforts, Young Living Essential Oils recently built its newest farm, Finca Botanica Aromatica, in Guayaquil, Ecuador. The fertile ground and year-round growing season makes this South American paradise a profound resource for finding new plant sources. Here Gary oversees the cultivation of more than 2,000 acres of Palo Santo, lemongrass, and Ruta graveolens, along with other indigenous herbs and plants.

In addition to his work at Finca Botanica Aromatica, Gary Young also travels into the heart of the Ecuadorian jungle. Working closely with local botanists, Gary has identified many previously uncategorized plant specimens and is working to analyze the beneficial compounds in each of these exciting new discoveries.

Contribution

Gary Young is the founder of The D. Gary Young Foundation: Young Living Outreach, which is involved in many community outreach programs, including spearheading the construction of one of Guayaquil's elementary schools, the Chongon school.

Gary's work throughout Guayaquil exposed him to the poor conditions of the school in Chongon. Forty-two students in grades one through six were crammed into a small room, sharing limited supplies and broken desks while their volunteer teacher gave lessons on a dilapidated chalkboard.

Thanks to contributions from The D. Gary Young Foundation, construction is complete on a brand new facility for the Chongon students. The building is finished, and landscaping for the new soccer field is being laid. The state-of-the-art building is more than just a structure, Gary has also revamped the school's curriculum. In addition to traditional subjects, for the first time ever these children will learn:

• Hands-on farming: The children will be taught the basics while cultivating their own garden.

• How to raise chickens and cows: The children will learn invaluable skills that will last a lifetime.

• Practical knowledge: The children will learn how to apply what they are taught in the classroom to everyday life.

• Health: The children will enjoy weekly health classes taught by Gary or another health professional.

For more information on the Chongon School, The D. Gary Young Foundation, and to learn how to contribute, visit The D. Gary Young Foundation website

From Young Living Essential Oils Founder Gary Young

Dear Friends,

This is perhaps the most exciting period in the history of Young Living Essential Oils. The company is experiencing unprecedented growth and with each passing year, new goals for increased wellness, purpose, and abundance are set and surpassed. However, with success comes competitio--and as more essential oil companies arrive on the market, many members of the Young Living family have asked what it means to be a part of Young Living, and what sets this company, and its products apart.

Young Living has been dedicated to rediscovering the healing power found in nature since its humble beginnings on a small farm outside of Spokane, Washington. Since our start, Young Living has grown to a miraculous 4,500 acres of farmland on three continents, with a product line of more than 400 essential oils, nutritional supplements, and personal care items. This growth would not have been possible without the many loyal Young Living independent distributors, customers, and employees who believe in the products and in Young Living as a company. It is the responsibility of Young Living, in turn, to ensure that this increase in prosperity is met with increased quality, and that every new product Young Living develops is worthy of your support.

The strict product standards Young Living follows have helped ensure both continued growth and production of the highest quality therapeutic-grade essential oils. Those standards include the best plants and soil, extensive research of harvesting and distillation techniques, and gas chromatograph and mass spectrometer essential oil analysis. This way, Young Living customers are assured that every bottle of essential oil and every product with the Young Living name is the best that nature has to offer.

It is the harmony of these components--your support and the Young Living therapeutic-grade standar--that makes Young Living the world leader in essential oils.

Essentially yours,

D. Gary Young
Founder and President, Young Living Essential Oils