1. Finnish Sauna (Vasta or Vihta):
• In Finland, the use of birch bundles (vasta or vihta) is a central part of sauna culture. The bundles are soaked in hot water and used to gently beat the skin, improving circulation and releasing natural oils from the leaves for a soothing aromatic effect.

2. Turkish Hammam:
• While not directly using leaves, the Turkish hammam employs similar therapeutic treatments involving heat and steam, combined with scrubbing (kese) and aromatherapy oils to cleanse and revitalize the body.

3. Japanese Onsen and Sento:
• In Japan, though the focus is more on mineral-rich hot springs (onsen) or public baths (sento), some practices include the use of herbal infusions or wraps with leaves or plants to enhance the detoxifying experience.

4. Korean Jjimjilbang:
• In Korean bathhouses, treatments involve hot steam rooms and the application of scrubs or compresses infused with natural herbs, ginseng, or mugwort. While leaf bundles aren’t common, the concept of heat and natural aromatics overlaps.
5. Indigenous North American Sweat Lodges:
• Many Native American traditions use steam-filled sweat lodges for spiritual and physical purification. Although they don’t use leaf bundles, aromatic herbs like sage or cedar are often added to the steam.
6. Scandinavian Sauna:
• Besides Finland, other Scandinavian countries have sauna traditions where herbal or aromatic bundles are occasionally used to enhance the experience.
7. Baltic Sauna (Pirtis):
• In Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia, pirtis is a traditional sauna practice that uses leafy bundles of oak, birch, or linden. Known as “pirtis brooms,” they are used in a similar way to Russian veniki for health and relaxation.
8. Roman Thermae:
• In ancient Roman bathhouses, steam rooms and pools were combined with massages and natural remedies like oils and plant-based compresses for rejuvenation.
9. African Hot Stone and Steam Treatments:
• In some African cultures, steam therapies involve aromatic plants, including eucalyptus, for both medicinal and relaxation purposes. While not using leaf bundles, the principles of heat and natural aromatherapy are similar.
10. Indian Ayurvedic Steam Therapy:
• Ayurveda incorporates steam therapies (Swedana) with herbal-infused compresses or bundles (potli) to promote detoxification, improve circulation, and relieve muscle tension.