When your foot is inserted into a pond or aquarium, thousands of small fish are immediately gathered around your legs. But you do not need to fear, because these fish will not bite or hurt. That’s what happens when you try to fish Garra Rufa fish spa. Thanks to the benefits it produces, Garra Rufa fish also known as Doctor Fish. This fish was originally lived in the rivers in the Middle East countries, like Turkey, Syria, Iran and Iraq. Age 4 to 6 years with a maximum length of 12 cm. But the fish are used for therapy is still a small fish 3-6 months old, generally has a length of 1.5 to 2 cm. This fish can live in water with a temperature of 43 degrees celcius 0 finite. In Turkish society, fish spa has been known since 200 years ago. But a new therapy known fish in Asia, Europe and America since 2006. At the beginning of its discovery, this fish is thought to be carnivorous fish. At that time, when a group of people were on the River Kangkal, Turkey, this fish swarming around their feet. But their legs did not hurt them feel even more fresh bodies. Since then this fish is used as a therapy for healing.
Before starting to insert foot in the Garra Rufa fish pond, the foot will be cleared first. The goal is that the feet are free of dust, lotions and other chemicals that can make a fish drunk or do not want to go near your feet. The first time you insert the foot, you will feel tingling due to invasion of this fish. Next, you will also feel like a small stun stung. This fish is happy to eat the dead skin cells. However, because this fish species has no teeth, it will not be dangerous and injure the foot.
Benefits of Fish Spa
Because these fish eat dead skin cells that exist, then the legs will be cleaner, softer feel and are believed to treat certain skin diseases such as dry eczema and psoriasis. We suck the dead skin, fish also salivate an enzyme-containing dithranol (anthralin), which will stimulate growth of new skin cells. The benefits will reduce itching of the skin and scars blemishes.
In addition to beauty and healthy skin, this therapy stimulates acupuncture points-tick on your feet and make a smooth blood circulation. In order to obtain maximum results, therapy should be carried out regularly 2 to 3 times a week for 3 months.
Seeing the fleeing fish and encircle your foot will make sense to relax. You can definitely feel the sense of comfort that will make you relax. So in addition to physical health, health and peace of mind you can also enjoy.