by Barbara Cleveland

TEMAZCAL IN MEXICO

The buzz: You can get just as high from a thorough detox as you can from taking drugs—which is why Mexico’s temezcals, or sweat lodges, are so popular. In this ancient Mesoamerican ritual, participants lie on the floor of a rounded adobe hut, gazing into a central fire while a shaman creates a steam with medicinal herbs like arnica, chamomile, aloe, and sage. Expect total euphoria from the one-to-three-hour ritual, where temperatures range from 90 to 120 degrees Fahrenheit.