Ep 70-The Essential Oil Myth Machine: D Gary Young

Send us Fan MailA tiny bottle can carry a huge promise, especially when it is wrapped in “natural” language, a charismatic founder story, and a sales network that feels like community. We take a hard look at Young Living Essential Oils and founder D. Gary Young, separating what is documented in reporting, regulatory actions, and court records from the mythology that helped power a billion-dollar wellness brand.If you care about evidence-based medicine, consumer protection, essential oil marketing, and how wellness misinformation spreads, hit play. Subscribe, share with a friend who gets pitched miracle products, and leave a review so more listeners can find the show.SourcesRachel Monroe, “How Essential Oils Became the Cure for Our Age of Anxiety,” The New Yorker, 2017. https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2017/10/09/how-essential-oils-became-the-cure-for-our-age-of-anxietyWilliam M. London, “D. Gary Young (1949–2018): Diploma Mill Naturopath and Promoter of Essential Oils,” Skeptical Inquirer, 2019. https://skepticalinquirer.org/exclusive/d-gary-young-19492018-diploma-mill-naturopath-and-promoter-of-essential-oi/Young Living, “D. Gary Young Obituary,” 2018. https://www.youngliving.com/en_ca/company/media/news/d-gary-young-obituaryU.S. Department of Justice, “Essential Oils Company Sentenced for Lacey Act and Endangered Species Act Violations,” 2017. https://www.justice.gov/archives/opa/pr/essential-oils-company-sentenced-lacey-act-and-endangered-species-act-violations-pay-760000U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Young Living Warning Letters, 2014 and 2022. https://truthinadvertising.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2014-FDA-Warning-Letter-to-Young-Living.pdf https://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/warning-letters/young-living-essential-oils-corporate-615777-06102022National Cancer Institute, “Aromatherapy With Essential Oils.” https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/cam/patient/aromatherapy-pdqNational Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, “Aromatherapy.” https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/aromatherapyFederal Trade Commission, “Multi-Level Marketing Businesses and Pyramid Schemes.” https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/multi-level-marketing-businesses-and-pyramid-schemesAmazon Cooperation Treaty Organization, “Technique Enables to Evaluate Rosewood Oil Purity.” https://otca.org/en/technique-enables-to-evaluate-rosewood-oil-purity-a-product-valued-by-the-perfume-and-cosmetics-industry/TRAFFIC, “Jatamansi Trade From Nepal.” https://www.traffic.org/what-we-do/thematic-issues/promoting-sustainable-trade/jatamansi-trade-from-nepal/ Support the showDon't miss a (heart) beat! Check out our Instagram @doctoringthetruthpodcast and email us your Medical Mishaps at [email protected]. Join us on Facebook at Doctoring the Truth, and TikTok @doctoring the truth. Don't forget to download, rate, and review so we can keep bringing you more exciting content each week!Stay safe, and stay suspicious...trust, after all, is a delicate thing!Don't forget to check out these fantastic discounts using promo code STAYSUSPICIOUS from our sponsors at:*thecuminclub.com for 30% off*https://strongcoffeecompany.com/discount/STAYSUSPICIOUS for 20% off*www.handful.com for 30% off *www.standshoes.com for 15% off*www.oldglory.com for 15% off*www.getcheeky.com for 30% off*https://mollybz.com for 10% off *www.RSRVCollective.com for 30% off *klearprotein.com for 20% off*www.torrain.org for 15% off*www.cozyearth.com for 21% off* www.yarokhair.com for 15% off  *www.loveindus.com for 21% off ...