Ravenous Garra rufa fish consume the dead skin on the feet of a traveller at a Dr Fish Massage stall in Siem Reap, Cambodia. (Pic: Cherry Thein)The Myanmar Times (Volume 26, No. 510)
CURIOSITY stirred, I decided to take the plunge and test the popular Dr Fish Massage. The signboard advertised 20 minutes in the pool with hordes of Garra rufa fish for just US$3 and promised that the fish would remove the dead skin from my hands and feet. This would leave them smooth, while at the same time acting as a form of stress relief.
As soon as I dipped my toes into the water they were attacked by scores of fish, tickling my feet and forcing involuntary “oohs” and “ahs” of appreciation.
Dr Fish Massage has become one of the hottest small businesses in Siem Reap, and stall owners say they make as much as $100 a day. In recent years the number of Dr Fish Massage stalls in the city has mushroomed, and they can mostly be found in touristy areas like the Old Market and Night Market, close to lively Pub Street.
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