Aromatherapy is a holistic treatment which uses natural plants and herbs that promotes health and wellbeing. With the use of these plants and herbs, we can also create essential oils, also used in aromatherapy to soothe the senses. These essentials oils help improve the health of the body, mind, and spirit. They help with the ability to reduce anxiety, depression, energy levels, the healing process, headaches, sleep, immune system, reduces pain, digestion, and even circulation. The aromatherapy history originated by the Egyptians, which originated the distillations of oils from the extract of plants by a machine. The Egyptians used certain distilled oils to embalm the dead, such as clove, cedarwood, cinnamon, and others. Essentials oils stimulate the sense, activating the brain for a self-relaxation. Want to read more? Subscribe to continue reading this article, plus gain access to all DERMASCOPE has to offer. SUBSCRIBE With more than 20 years of experience in the beauty field, Anabel De La Vega is a certified licensed specialist, reflexologist, herbologist, crystal healer, instructor, and presenter. She has training and experience in Japanese and Chinese facials, Indian treatments, morpho-lymphatic drainage, and more. De La Vega has received education in China, Thailand, India, and the United States. In 2013, she received an aesthetician of the year award. De La Vega is the published author of Tao The Art of Relaxation and is also a guest speaker at the International Congress of Esthetics and Spa. Want to read more? Subscribe to one of our monthly plans to continue reading this article.