Books and Writings

Among his many achievements, D. Gary Young is also an accomplished writer. His books and published papers illustrate his passion and knowledge of essential oils and natural health.

D. Gary Young’s Published Books

Aromatherapy:

The Essential Beginning

Gary Young delivers a simple, easy–to–grasp look at the power of aromatherapy.

Essential Oils Integrative Medical Guide:

Building Immunity, Increasing Longevity, and Enhancing Mental Performance with Therapeutic–Grade Essential Oils

Compiled from years of research, Gary Young provides a detailed overview of a wide variety of essential oils and how to utilize their powerful healing properties and health benefits.

Pregnenolone:

A Radical New Approach to Health, Longevity, and Emotional Well–Being

Gary Young delivers a simple, easy–to–grasp look at the power of aromatherapy.

An Introduction to Young Living Essential Oils

Perfect for beginners and experts alike, Gary Young provides an introduction into Young Living’s immense collection of therapeutic–grade essential oils.

A New Route to Robust Health

Young illustrates how strength training and the right supplements can work together to support longevity and excellent health.

Raindrop Technique

Takes readers step–by–step through Gary Young’s renowned Raindrop Technique®.

The Truth Behind Growth Hormone:

Its Promise and Its Peril

Young explores the pros and cons of growth hormone and how to safely unlock its benefits.

Discovery of the Ultimate Superfood

Gary Young discusses the studies and the science inherent in the Ningxia wolfberry, which he first brought to the United States from China in 2000. He discusses in detail the benefits of the revered wolfberry and how it can be combined with other whole foods to create a true superfood.

D. Gary Young’s Published Papers

EFFECT OF A DIFFUSED ESSENTIAL OIL BLEND ON BACTERIAL BIOAEROSOLS. JOURNAL OF ESSENTIAL OIL RESEARCH 1998; 10: 517—523 SCREENING FOR INHIBITORY ACTIVITY OF ESSENTIAL OILS ON SELECTED BACTERIA, FUNGI, AND VIRUSES. JOURNAL OF ESSENTIAL OIL RESEARCH 2000; 12: 639—649 ANTIMICROBIAL EFFECTS OF ESSENTIAL OILS ON STREPTOCOCCUS PNEUMONIAE. JOURNAL OF ESSENTIAL OIL RESEARCH 2001; 13: 387—392 COMPOSITION OF THE OILS OF THREE CHRYSOTHAMNUS NAUSEOUSUS VARIETIES. JOURNAL OF ESSENTIAL OIL RESEARCH 2003; 15: 425—427 COMPARATIVE STUDY OF THE ESSENTIAL OILS OF THREE BETULA SPECIES B. ALLEGHANIENSIS, B. LENTA, AND B. PENDULA. INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ESSENTIAL OILS AND AROMA MATERIAS, GUANGXI GUILIN, CHINA 2004; 178—190 PRE–CLINICAL STUDY: ANTIOXIDANT LEVELS AND IMMUNOMODULATORY EFFECTS OF WOLFBERRY JUICE AND OTHER JUICE MIXTURES IN MICE. THE JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN NUTRACEUTICAL ASSOCIATION 2004; 7(1): 32—38 INHIBITION OF LPS INDUCED NITRIC OXIDE PRODUCTION IN MURINE RAW MACROPHAGE–LIKE CELLS BY ESSENTIAL OILS OF PLANTS. JOURNAL OF THE UTAH ACADEMY OF SCIENCES, ARTS, AND LETTERS 2005; 82: 50—59 ESSENTIAL OIL OF BURSERA GRAVEOLENS (KUNTH) TRIANA ET PLANCH FROM ECUADOR. JOURNAL OF ESSENTIAL OIL RESEARCH 2007; 19: 525—526 INHIBITORY ACTIVITY OF ESSENTIAL OILS TOWARD CELLULAR PROLIFERATION IN A LUNG CARCINOMA CELL LINE. INTERNATIONAL FOOD CHEMISTRY CONFERENCE SICC–5, SINGAPORE 2007 (POSTER PRESENT) INHIBITION OF METHICILLIN RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS (MRSA) BY ESSENTIAL OILS. FLAVOUR AND FRAGRANCE JOURNAL (UNDER THE PRESS) 2008

The Journal of the American Nutraceutical Association 2004; 7(1): 32—38 “Pre–Clinical Study: Antioxidant Levels and Immunomodulatory Effects of Wolfberry Juice and other Juice Mixtures in Mice.”

Journal of the Utah Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters 2005; 82: 50—59 “Inhibition of LPS Induced Nitric Oxide Production in Murine RAW Macrophage–like Cells by Essential Oils of Plants.”

Journal of Essential Oil Research 2001; 13: 387—392 “Antimicrobial Effects of Essential Oils on Streptococcus pneumoniae.”

Journal of Essential Oil Research 2003; 15: 425—427 “Composition of the Oils of Three Chrysothamnus nauseousus Varieties.”

International Conference on Essential Oils and Aroma Materias, Guangxi Guilin, China 2004; 178—190 “Comparative Study of the Essential Oils of Three Betula Species B. alleghaniensis, B. lenta, and B. pendula.”

Journal of Essential Oil Research 1998; 10: 517—523 “Effect of a Diffused Essential Oil Blend on Bacterial Bioaerosols.”

Journal of Essential Oil Research 2000; 12: 639—649 “Screening for Inhibitory Activity of Essential Oils on Selected Bacteria, Fungi, and Viruses.”

Journal of Essential Oil Research 2007; 19: 525—526 “Essential Oil of Bursera graveolens (Kunth) Triana et Planch from Ecuador.”

International Food Chemistry Conference SICC–5, Singapore 2007 (poster present) “Inhibitory Activity of Essential Oils Toward Cellular Proliferation in a Lung Carcinoma Cell Line.”

Flavour and Fragrance Journal (under the press) 2008 “Inhibition of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) by Essential Oils.”