Temazcal

A temazcal [temasˈkal] is a type of sweat lodge, which originated with indigenous peoples in Mesoamerica.

[citation needed] It continues to be used today in Indigenous cultures of Mexico and Central America that were part of the ancient Mesoamerican region for spiritual healing and health enrichment reasons.

[citation needed] It may be a circular dome made to represent the uterus, although rectangular ones have been found at certain archeological sites[which?]

To produce steam, water is poured over heated volcanic stones, which will not crack and explode like other rocks in confined high temperature areas.

The stones may be heated with fire from an outside port or placed in a pit located in the center or near a wall of the temazcal.