Aqualife Jaspert breeds world

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qualife Jaspert breeds the most
wonderful fishes. At the center of its
gallery of aquatic exotica is the Kangal
garra rufa, also known as “doctor fish“ or
”little dermatologists.“ Aqualife Jaspert started
as tropical fish breeder in the mid-1980’s, but
while looking for other exotic fishes to breed,
Dirk Jaspert and his wife Julie-Helen Katigbak
Jaspert, a German-Filipina, and their daughter
Janine Lee, took notice of the Kangal garra rufa
fishes. They learned that the Kangal lives in the
temperate ponds of Kavak, Deresi in Kangal
Turkey and that the Turkish locals have started
using them as principal tools in fish therapy
– it seems the little fishes like to feed on dead
and flaked off skin, a serendipitous quirk of
nature that is very useful indeed for curing and
alleviating the symptoms of psoriasis, eczema,
and other skin conditions as far back as 200
years ago. Natives use have been using them
as alternative treatment for skin diseases or
just to take a bath and relax in the water and
get cleaned by the tireless, industrious fishes.
Further research about this therapeutic fish
acquainted the couple to a pilot study in 2006 by
Dr. Martin Grassberger about Ichthyotherapy
in Vienna, Austria. These fishes can cure skin
diseases and give a relaxing effect as they nibble
on the old skin cells to expose new, rejuvenated
young skin cells. Nowadays, it’s routine to see
a sizeable school of Kangal Garra rufa being a
crucial part of the services offered by a health
and wellness spa.
Today, Aqualife Jaspert is one among the
best breeders of Kangal garra rufa. Since
November 1-15, 2011
Aqualife Jaspert breeds
world-class doctor fish
Dirk Jaspert (seated), wife Julie Helen
Katigbak Jaspert (left) and daughter Janine
Lee attest to the wonderful healing powers
of Kangal garra rufa
the import of the species from Turkey was
banned, Aqualife Jaspert had to learn how
to breed the Kangal themselves and produce
and cultivate them the natural way. Aqualife
Jaspert’s breeders came from the original
line of Kangal garra rufa breeders they
acquired 20 years ago. They continue to
produce quality Kangal garra rufa fishes, now
serving 37 different companies in countries
like Luxemburg, Andora, Sweden, France,
Holland, Spain, Estonia, Romania, Ireland,
United Kingdom, United Arabian Emirates,
Malta, Norway, Italy, Austria, Switzerland,
Curacao and some Asian countries. They
also give seminars to people who want to
know more about these fascinating fishes,
especially those who are into Ichthyotherapy
and wellness spa.
Ms. Julie Helen K.atigbak Jaspert, has
designed the Missju Dr. Fish Spa- a Foot
Spa Module, an efficient fish spa system for
people who want to have their own personal
fish spa or fish spa business. Coming soon
are the Missju Hand Spa module and the
exciting Missju Whole Body Spa Module.
Since Aqualife Jaspert have the Missju Spa
modules and they breed the genuine Kangal
Garra rufa, they are now eyeing to have their
first fish spa and wellness center in Germany
soon. Social Democratic Party (SPD)
politicians have actually visited the Aqualife
Jaspert Facility and tried the Missju Fish Spa
Module last September 2011 and were quite
refreshed and invigorated by the experience.
Aqualife Jaspert has been featured in Beyond
Medicine Magazine, too, as well as a subject
of an interview in Radio 91.2 Dortmund, a
video clip by WDR Television, an article in
Westfälische Rundschau Newspaper and,
most recently, in an article in the Bild Zeitung
Newspaper.
Indeed, more and more people are now
becoming aware and interested in the
therapeutic wonders of the Kangal garra rufa
fish, its role in the wellness spa movement in
particular and the benefits of Ichthyotheraphy
and other fish spa services in general. More
more information, visit http://www.aqualifejaspert.com. b
A leaisurely session with a school of doctor fish feels like a hundred tiny kisses being bestowed upon your feet, and everyone who’s tried it
is sure they’re coming back for more.