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We've heard of the fish pedicure and the butt facial, but one spa treatment gives new meaning to "making your skin crawl." Time magazine just reviewed a massage administered by snakes.

At Ada Barak's Carnivorous Plant Farm in northern Israel, patrons lie on a massage table while Barak places snakes all over their bodies. The size of the snakes depends on the type of massage -- large snakes alleviate deeper muscle tensions, smaller ones create a fluttering effect. Can't picture it? No worries, Time has video of the treatment.

Barak, who began offering the service at the Talmey El'Azar tourist attraction last year, believes that the relaxing power of the $80 massage comes from the customer's initial fear and then subsequent flood of relief upon discovering that the snakes are not only harmless but, yes, silky smooth.

We can't wait for the first tarantula bikini wax to hit the scene. In the meantime, here are some of the most bizarre spa treatments in the world.

Bizarre Spa Treatments

    10. Arctic Ice Room
    The Qua Spa at Caesar's Palace Las Vegas offers an "Arctic Ice" treatment room, where "snow" falls from a domed ceiling through mint-infused air chilled to 55 degrees Fahrenheit.

    Jae C. Hong, AP

    9. Golf Ball Massage
    After hitting the links at Scottsdale's Four Seasons Resort at Troon North, you can have a "therapist" warm up some golf balls, and roll them along the large muscles of your spine and neck.

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    8. Doctor Fish Pedicure
    A type of carp called garra rufa, or "doctor fish," are used during a pedicure treatment at Yvonne Hair and Nails salon in Alexandria, Va. Doctor fish have been used for years in Turkey to treat skin diseases like psoriasis, eating dead areas of the skin and leaving the healthy skin to grow.

    Jacquelyn Martin, AP

    7. Doctor Fish Pool
    In case you want more than your toes nibbled, you can bail to Chongqing Municipality, China and hop in a Doctor Fish therapy spa.

    China Photos / Getty Images

    6. Gold Facial Treatment
    Japan's Umo Inc. claims that covering the face with sheets of 24-carat gold is an effective (if not cost effective) method of fighting off wrinkles.

    Junko Kimura, Getty Images

    5. Snake Massage
    Stop in the Israeli village of Talmey El'Azar, where reptile farmer/aesthetician Ada Barak uses tangles of king, corn and milk snakes in her massage treatments. Barak claims once guests get over any initial misgivings, they find physical contact with the creatures to be soothing.

    Yonathan Weitzman, Reuters

    4. Nightengale Droppings
    If gold and snakes just aren't cuttin' it, you can always rely on good ol' fashioned bird poo to get that natural glow. Spas such as Shizuku of New York City use Nightengale droppings, which contain an enzyme called guanine which brightens and heals the skin.

    Jewel Samad, AFP / Getty Images

    3. Leeches
    Demi Moore may be using these bloodsuckers for detox treatments, but in the Himalayan region of Jammu And Kashmir, leeches are used to treat a variety of ailments including blood disorders and immunity problems.

    Awar Nazir, Scoopt / Getty Images

    2. Bull Semen Hair Conditioning
    Bull semen conditioner is one of the new offerings of Hari's Salon in London. Hari's claims that the substance, when combined with a protein rich plant root, Katera, strengthens and adds shine to hair.

    Morry Gash, AP

    1. Knife Therapy
    A man cringes as he receives a "knife therapy" massage during a free procedure in Taipei. Local practitioners in this ancient form of massage claim it can cure sinus infections and headaches.

    Steven Wang, AP