Gary Young

Founder & President

Gary Young is the founder and president of Young Living Essential Oils. He has spent the past 25 years traveling throughout Europe, the Middle East, India, Pakistan, China, and South America researching natural ways to combat disease and preserve health. Gary Young has become one of the foremost authorities on the medicinal use of essential oils in North America.

Gary Young is the author of several studies and books including Aromatherapy: The Essential Beginning, Longevity Secrets, The Truth Behind Growth Hormone, and Discovery of the Ultimate Superfood. His book Essential Oils: Integrative Medical Guide extensively covers the process of building immunity, increasing longevity, and enhancing mental performance with therapeutic-grade essential oils, such as lavender.

Gary Young's greatest desire is to help others obtain health and happiness, so he is often found working in his herb fields or in the laboratory formulating a new product. He has a true passion for the gifts of nature and finds great joy in educating others about how to use such gifts to improve their health and well-being. Gary is a cowboy at heart and finds no greater peace than to load his packhorses and ride into the mountains of northern Idaho where he grew up. He is most passionate about his sweetheart, Mary, and their two young sons, Jacob and Josef.

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