History of Essential Oils and Young Living's Seed to Seal Promise

Essential oils history

They were first mentioned by name in the biblical book of Genesis, chapter 37, when Joseph was sold to the slave traders. They carried spicery, balm, and Myrrh! Genesis ends with the burial of Joseph's father anointed with Myrrh. Oils are mentioned 1100 times directly or indirectly in Scripture.  

Some of the oldest cultures on earth used essential oils. The Babylonians placed orders for Cedarwood, Myrrh, and Cyprus. The Egyptians used essential oils for beauty and embalming and they have the oldest recorded deodorant recipe made with essential oils. Pakistan and Rome used essential oils in the communal bath houses.  

They were even used by Christ! Jesus was given Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh. Frankincense is sometimes referred to as "the coconut oil of essential oils," because it has over 10,000 uses.  

Essential oils were used by the Medieval Europeans many of whom brought oils back during the crusades. 

It was only after World War 2 were “rediscovered,” and the science on their uses grew with every single year. 

The Basics of Essential Oils

• A highly concentrated, natural oil produced from plant material by steam distillation, extraction, cold pressing, or resin distillation.
• More powerful than dried herbs
• Contains many constituents compounds
• A volatile substance - meaning it evaporates rapidly - that contains the natural smell and characteristics of the plant

In the United States, there is no rating system for essential oils. It would be wonderful if there were-because then you’d know what you were buying! If you walk into a grocery store and look at a box of cereal, you’ll see nutrition facts on the side. There are no “nutrition facts” on the side of oils. That means that you have to trust the source. You have to know the company that you are purchasing from.

Young Living is a global leader in essential oils, with over 1.5 billion dollars in sales annually. Those that use the oils keep coming back! There are 3,000 employees globally, over 600 life-changing products, 16 corporate and partner farms, more than 20 international markets, 50 highly trained scientists, 12 independent partner labs, and four million global members.   

What sets Young Living aside? Seed to Seal. It’s our promise of purity. All of our oil is run through vigorous 8-point testing to ensure purity. They also do third party testing with accredited, respected, independent labs. Young Living has never had to recall an essential oil in 23 years of doing business. You can trust their integrity. 

This is why I don’t buy from mom and pop oils shops-they don’t have the team to do the testing that’s needed to stay on top of hundreds of oils and blends. 

Why can’t you just buy oils at the grocery store? Purity. You get what you pay for. I have seen bottles of Frankincense for $7 at the store-but it costs more than that just to distill! It’s a red flag that the oil has been adulterated.  

All oils in the world fall into one of four categories:Authentic, Manipulated, Perfume, or Synthetic. 

Authentic means the oils are 100% pure with no added synthetics, or other species in the bottle. These are Young Living oils! 

Manipulated means the final product has been made to smell more pleasing and less earthy. Some of the heavier molecules have been stripped out, or another species introduced, to enhance the aroma.

Perfume oils are not pure. They are mixed with synthetics to enhance the aroma. These oils have no therapeutic action. Frequently, solvents are used to extract the plant.

Synthetic oils are not true oils at all. They smell nothing like the original plant, and are typically labeled as “scented products.” These are synthetic

Authentic is the only true pure oil. Synthetic oils would be like opening your fridge, taking a glass of orange juice and diluting it 95% before you drank it! (And diluting it with chemicals!) It wouldn’t have the same benefits as a full glass of orange juice. That’s why you want authentic oils. Before you purchase, check to see if the company grows their own plants, has Seed to Seal, and controls the entire process-from the farm to the sealed bottle. Pesticides, pollution, previously farmed land; all of it can affect the quality of an oil. Why would you go the extra step of using an oil to get away from a chemical-only to use an oil laden with chemicals? It makes no sense. 

Young Living’s Seed to Seal process is a promise of integrity. There are no pesticides used, no chemicals, and no weed killers. The plants are harvested at their peak. They’re then put through a vigorous testing process. Then they go from the farm directly to your home. See to Seal is not a slogan, it’s a promise. 

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