Temazcal
Sign in to savethumb|260px|Temazcal at the Joya de Cerén archaeological site, El Salvador A temazcal is a type of sweat lodge, which originated with indigenous peoples in Mesoamerica. The term temazcal comes from the Nahuatl language, either from the words (to bathe) and (house), or from the word (house of heat).
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thumb|260px|Temazcal at the Joya de Cerén archaeological site, El Salvador A temazcal is a type of sweat lodge, which originated with indigenous peoples in Mesoamerica. The term temazcal comes from the Nahuatl language, either from the words (to bathe) and (house), or from the word (house of heat).
==Overview== thumb|left|Pictogram of an Aztec temazcal in the Codex Magliabechiano In ancient Mesoamerica it was used as part of a curative ceremony thought to purify the body after exertion such as after a battle or a ceremonial ball game. It was also used for healing the sick, improving health, and for women to give birth. 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.