Erm...Relax How? This Egyptian Spa Is Offering Snake Massages To Its Customers!
The spa in Egypts capital of Cairo is unlike any other. The masseur first rubs oil on the client before letting loose a combination of pythons and 28 different types of snakes. Spa owner Safwat Sedki says the massage is meant to help people relax in two ways.
There are various ways of getting a massage, but none matches the eccentricity of this Egyptian spa using snakes to satisfy its customers. This definitely is peak 2020, and it isn't for the faint-hearted.
The spa in Egypt's capital of Cairo is unlike any other. There is a wide variety of massages on offer, but the one involving non-venomous snakes is the one that really makes heads turn.
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According to a video posted by Reuters, live snakes can be seen slithering on the backs and faces of the people who are desperately looking for pain relief. The masseur first rubs oil on the client, before letting loose a combination of pythons and 28 different types of snakes.
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Spa owner, Safwat Sedki, says the massage is meant to help people relax in two ways.
¡°The physical aim is to improve blood circulation and mental stimulation, and the emotional aim is that it releases endorphins that help with the ¡®happy hormone¡¯ that helps people regain confidence and strengthen the immune system,¡± he was quoted as saying by the CBS.
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"When we first introduced the sessions, a lot of people were afraid. But they've come around,¡± Sedki added.
If you fancy a 30-minute relaxing reptile rub, it¡¯ll only set you back a little more than $6.
You may or may not be surprised that snakes have a long history in medicine. The ancient Greek god of medicine, Asclepius, wielded a rod with a snake entwined around it. So, maybe it's not that unusual, or is it?
