About healthful sweating

The practice of inducing sweat has long been known to be beneficial in sicknesses of the skin, liver and circulation. Rheumatism, arthritis, gout, as well as acute problems like muscular pains, colds and congestions are relieved in the temazcal. The list of conditions for which it has been used in the course of centuries is extensive.

During the bath, the body temperature may reach one hundred and four degrees, stimulating superficial and deep blood circulation. The mechanisms of thermal regulation are called into action, activating the metabolism. A great internal movement of energy and liquids is produced, bringing increased circulation to all the muscles, organs and tissues.

High heat and high humidity - the vapor is made from herbal teas- produce their healing effects as blood circulation is increased and the elimination of toxins is maximized. It is said that every liter of sweat lost in the temazcal is equivalent to a full days' work by the kidneys.

Once outside, a light massage follows and you get ready for relaxation. A glass of herbal tea and fresh fruit are handed, so you can start feeling energized. After a half hour -or an hour, up to you!- of serenity, your stomach will let you know its needs. So, you´re served with a temazcal soup -fresh vegetables and rice-, hand-made blue tortillas and avocado, and you´re then walking on clouds to go back home.

Give yourself this great gift!

Visit the Temazcal de la Magdalena.