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What Are Garra Rufa the "Doctor Fish"
     
 

Garra Rufa FishGarra Rufa
or "Doctor fish", are unique bottom-feeding freshwater fish found living the Middle East. The mineral content and warmth of the water they live in creates a scarcity of food. It is believed that because of the limited availability of food, the Doctor Fish have developed their unusual behavior of nibbling dead skin cells from people in the water.

Benefits for your skin:

  • heal unsightly skin diseases
  • relieve unpleasant itching
  • better blood circulation
  • improves to reduce rheumatism
 
     

Garra Rufa Fish

     
 

What Does A Fish Pedicure Feel Like

Once feet have been placed in the warm water, the Doctor fish begin to investigate. This pedicure is certain to bring a smile to your face.

Once you have passed the point of feeling ticklish, the fish begin to act as a stimulating, yet relaxing massage with one hundred twenty five of them running their little suction cup mouths along your feet and toes.
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Rest assured, these inch-long fish have no teeth! They seek out and remove dead skin, bacteria and calluses while rejuvenating healthy skin.

The initial feeling of trepidation dissipates quickly as the tingling sensations mimic a massage. The only way to understand it comes from experience. Bring your camera, you'll want to share it with your friends and family! You won't regret it.

  
     
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History of Garra Rufa Fish

The Garra Rufa (Doctor fish) are unique freshwater fish that live to serve nibble our skin eradicating dead skin cells naturally and gently. This pedicure treatment is safe, relaxing and it feels so good!.

Garra Rufa fish originally found in the pools of a hot spring near Kangal, a small town in Turkey, the Garra Rufa fish or "Doctor fish", as they are most commonly known have made quite a name for themselves.

Discovered in the early 1800s, these amazing fish have been reported to be beneficial in battling skin diseases, muscle trauma and joint disease, as well as rheumatic and neurologic disorders. People suffering from Psoriasis have seen results after therapeutic sessions with the Garra Rufa fish over a period of time spent in the spa waters.

  

Treatment for Psoriasis: Garra Rufa feed on the skin of patients with psoriasis.

  
Treatment for psoriasis

The fish are like combfishes in that they only consume the affected and dead areas of the skin, leaving the healthy skin to grow. Some patients have experienced complete cure of psoriasis after repeated treatments.

These little fish actually nibbles on the dead skin and has some enzimes in its saliva which actually help skin problems such as eczema and psoriasis.
 
     

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