Garra Rufa fish, originally live in rivers in the Middle East countries such as Turkey, Syria, Iran and Iraq. The fish can live about 4 to 6 years with a maximum length of 12 cm. However, fish that used for therapy is small / baby fish that is 3-6 months old and generally has a length of 1.5 to 2 cm. This fish can live in water with a temperature of 0 to 43 Celsius.
In Turkish society, fish spa therapy has been known since 200 years ago. However, this therapy has become popular in Asia, Europe and America since 2006. At the beginning of its discovery, people thought that it is a carnivorous fish. But finally they know that it is not a carnivorous fish. This is happen when a group of people were in the Kangal River, Turkey, these fish swarming around their feet. However, they did not find their feet hurt even they feel their bodies felt fresher. That is, an onset that this fish finally used as one of therapy to cure diseases.
Garra Rufa Fish Therapy
To gain the maximum benefit of Garra Rufa Fish Spa therapy, you should concern about the cleanliness and the water quality in the pond. It is better to make sure that a pool for people with certain contagious skin diseases is not shared with the public pool. Does the pool have a good filter system? What are the procedures before trying this therapy?
Before you start entering your feet into the pool, the feet will be cleaned first, to clean your feet from dust, lotions or other chemical substances that dangerous for fish health. Some chemical substances may cause fish don’t want go near your feet. The first time you insert your foot, you will feel amused by “invasion” of this fish. Furthermore, you also can feel some tiny pinches, tickle but it feels good. This small fish is happy to eat dead skin cells. However, because these fish have no teeth, it is not dangerous and won’t hurt your feet. When they do their job, eating dead skin cells you will feel relax.
Although these fish like to eat dead skin, but they are also given other fish food and vitamins to stay healthy. This was done so that the fish remain healthy.
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How I can bouy this type of fish in South America? I live inPeru and How can I know that they are real garra rufa fish?
dear sir.
how i can buy this tipe of fish in meadle east ?i leave in lebanon .
best regards.