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Anyone Can Claim Their Oils to Be Therapeutic Grade – Volume 9, Number 4

Anyone Can Claim Their Oils to Be Therapeutic GradenOriginally Posted July – August 20111. Anyone Can Claim Their Oils to Be “Therapeutic Grade” . . .But Only Young Living Can Claim “Young Living Therapeutic Gradeâ„¢”by David Stewart, PhDThe term, “Therapeutic Grade,” applied to essential oils was originally coined and defined by Gary Young and Young Living. Years ago some aromatherapists and competing companies criticized Young Living for using...

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The True Meaning of AFNOR – Volume 3, Number 3

The True Meaning of AFNORBy David Stewart, PH.D., R.A.Originally Posted March 2005The acronym, AFNOR, is seen on bottles of Young Living Essential Oils and on no other brand of essential oils in North America. YLEO oils are sold as therapeutic grade. However, there seems to be some confusion as to the meaning of therapeutic grade oils and how such oils relate to AFNOR. In fact, I have been confused myself and have previously held some misconceptions on the matter. I hope that the information...

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