Young Living
Young Living is the number one producer of therapeutic grade essential oils in the world today. The plants used by Young Living are grown organically and carefully harvested and distilled at the right time of day and year. There are no additives, chemical processors, extenders, additives, colors, or preservatives in the process of distilling and bottling the oils. The oils, blends, cosmetics, cleaning products, weight-loss products, ointments, insect repellents, soaps, Ningxia Red goji drink, etc. are some of the Young Living products available.
You may order as a retail customer or a wholesale customer/distributor. There is a free-product rewards program for those who choose the monthly auto-ship and a reduced shipping rate. You may access the information about products and ordering at young living.com/signup and use referral member number 1043643 as there are two distributors with my name - please cut and paste 1043643.
There are three main ways to obtain essential oil products through Young Living:
1. Join as a retail customer and pay the retail price for products along with regular shipping prices (You will need a distributor number to sign up. If you would like to use mine, it is 1043643 - you may want to cut and paste if you are ordering now through YoungLiving.com or call 800-371-3515 Monday through Saturday morning - best to call early or later in the evening; note that YL is in Utah so you can call later).
2. Join as a wholesale customer/distributor by purchasing 50 points worth of products per year. You will need to use your social security number on the sign-up page because YL will send a 1099 to you if you earn over $600 in commissions in a calendar year. Again, you'll need to use a distributor number as listed above or choose the Edie Anderson in Farmville, Virginia.
3. Join as a wholesale customer/distributor and commit to an autoship each month; you will want to change your order each month to get what you need via internet or phone. This allows you to have a low, flat shipping rate per month (Note that the Ningxia Red wolfberry / goji drink with essential oils does have a higher shipping cost). You can earn points toward free product orders and receive commissions for the folks who sign up with you as a sponsor.
There are many scientific articles available due to the work of the NIH and a great deal of information via bobjan.com and morebobjan.com, Dr. David Stewart's books, Dr. Gary Young's books, The Essential Oil Desk Reference, and the various Reference Guides published by AbundantHealth.com. Three helpful articles published in booklet form are
Lawrence, Ronald M., MD, PhD. "15 New Discoveries that will Stop Heart Disease," Essential Science Publishing, 2006.
N.G. "10 Essential Oils: Natural Solutions for Stress Relief," Essential Science Publishing, 2008.
N.G. "10 Essential Oils: Providing Pain Relief Without Negative Side Effects," Essential Science Publishing, 2008.
Thank you for trying some oils; you may want to order an Everyday Oils collections to begin or one of the starter kits; two of the most versitile oils are lavender and peppermint. There are also weight loss products - the Slique line - and cosmetics, cleaners, toothpaste, products for animals, ointments, cold lozenges, diffusers, and massage oils. Or you can make your own massage oil by putting several drops of an oil or oil blend in a small bottle of extra virgin olive oil, sweet almond oil, jojoba, or vitamin E oil (these carrier oils may be found at Trader Joe's, Whole Foods, or your local health food store or grocer. Remember, essential oils are very potent and a drop of two is all you need. When using YL oils on the palms and skin, take care not to rub your eyes with the oil on your hands. Please do not consider anything in this site as medical advice; if you have questions or concerns, please consult your health care provider. Thanks again for visiting my site.