What is Kambo?

Kambo, also known as Sapo, Dow-kiet, Campu, and Vacino de Floresta is the venomous secretion of phyllomedusa bicolor, the Giant Waxy Monkey Tree Frog of the lower Amazon basin. This medicine is common to as many as 53 different Indigenous Amazonian tribes, particularly the Matses and the Yawanawa.

 

What is Kambo used for?

In the Amazon, Kambo is predominantly used for hunting prowess, as it is known to increase visual perception and acuity, sharpen the senses, increase strength and stamina, suppress appetite, and enhance night vision.

 

In Western medicine, it is currently being studied for over 30 of its bioactive peptides which have been shown to be useful in modulating the immune system, cleansing the liver, gallbladder, and lymphatic system of toxins, and delivering an analgesic effect more powerful than morphine. In addition, several of these peptides have been shown to be useful against viral, yeast, and bacterial overgrowths.

 

In our practice and experience, we have found Kambo to be a powerful cleanser of the energetic body and an excellent preparation for the practice of Dieta as well as other plant medicines. In addition, our Kambo experiences have provided us with a “warrior energy,”-- in other words, an increased ability to relax and focus in the face of stress, that lasts for several weeks following treatment.

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CONTRAINDICATIONS AND CAUTIONS

In order to have a positive Kambo experience, please fully review the information below.

The practitioner will be asking one more time prior to the session about contraindications and cautions. Your health and safety is the utmost priority in this entire process.

Contraindications:

• Recent use of diuretics

• Pregnant or breastfeeding mothers with babies under 1 year

• Stroke, aneurysm, brain hemorrhage, blood clots

• Serious heart conditions, including surgeries or an enlarged heart

• Serious wounds externally or internally not yet healed

• Cognitive disorders preventing the understanding of Kambo and clear consent of its use

• Immunosuppressant medications

• Chemotherapy or radiation treatments for less than 4 weeks prior to, or 6 months following

• Serious mental health conditions, whether or not on medication or undergoing other treatments, except depression 

Cautions (Please discuss with us if you have a concern):

• Severe eating disorders

• Menstrual flow, will increase for 24-36 hours

• Alcohol or drugs within 24 hours of Kambo

• Certain Herbal or nootropic (smart drug) supplements

• Asthma, must have an inhaler present

• Diabetes, fasting exceptions if required

• Any major acute or chronic illness