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KAMBO CEREMONY

an Introduction to Its Benefits and Use

Understanding Kambo 

Kambo is the secretion harvested from the Phyllomedusa bicolor frog, traditionally revered as a powerful Amazonian medicine utilized by indigenous tribes for centuries. This extraordinary substance is known for its ability to heal both physical and spiritual imbalances, offering a comprehensive approach to wellness. By purifying personal distortions and clearing energetic blockages, Kambo allows users to align with their true essence while fostering a profound connection to the natural world.

 

Moreover, Kambo serves as a potent cleansing agent, aiding in the release of accumulated toxic energies. It not only detoxifies the physical body but also works on emotional and spiritual levels, inviting users to confront and transmute past traumas. As a master of transformation, Kambo is revered for its ability to pave the way for self-discovery, growth, and deeper understanding of oneself and one’s environment.

Health Benefits of Kambo 

Scientific research has identified that Kambo contains over 60 bioactive peptides, significant contributors to its remarkable healing properties. These peptides exhibit anti-bacterial, antifungal, and antiviral effects, providing a natural remedy for various ailments. Additionally, Kambo has analgesic and anti-inflammatory qualities, making it beneficial for pain management and physical discomfort.

 

Kambo offers potential support for several conditions, including:

 

- Depression and anxiety

- Migraines and other chronic headaches

- Circulatory disorders

- Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease

- Vascular insufficiency

- Various Autoimmune conditions

- Fertility issues

- Chronic pain and inflammation

- Deeply rooted toxins

- Addiction recovery, including substances like opiates and alcohol

- Fever and infections

- Chronic Fatigue

- PTSD, anxiety

- High Blood Pressure

- Diabetes

- Herpes

- Rheumatoid Arthritis

- Lyme

- Gut & Digestive Issues

- Candida

- Ailments of  the Eyes

- Impotence

- Parasites

- Fungal Infections

- Detox and Cleansing

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The physiological impacts of Kambo are noteworthy, as it stimulates adrenal function, cleanses the liver, and enhances blood circulation. By promoting the body's natural detoxification processes, Kambo empowers users to reclaim vitality and balance.

Peptides in Kambo 

The secretion of these frogs contains a potent combination of bioactive peptides and neuropeptides that offer powerful healing benefits for the mind, body, and spirit. Italian pharmacologist, scientist, chemist, and 2 time Nobel Prize winner, Vittorio Erspamer described Kambo as a “fantastic chemical cocktail with potential medical applications, unequaled by any other amphibian.” Vittorio was the first person to research Kambo in a lab setting and was also responsible for discovering the well-known neurotransmitter serotonin and identifying, synthesizing, and pharmacological studies of 60 new chemical compounds. The peptides found in Kambo are readily absorbed in the human body and perform a range of beneficial functions to prevent disease while enhancing and optimizing the nervous, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, and immune systems.

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Kambo contains a number of active compounds:

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  • Phyllomedusin - a peptide found in certain amphibian secretions, profoundly influences the gastrointestinal system, playing a pivotal role in the Kambo ritual's deep purge and holding potential therapeutic value for digestive health

  • Phyllokinin (and phyllomedusin) - potent blood vessel dilators that also increase the permeability of the blood-brain barrier

  • Caeruleins and Sauvagines - are powerful peptides with potential benefits including myotropic properties, cardiovascular impact, gland stimulation, analgesic effects, and medical applications, offering promising avenues for enhanced health and therapeutic solutions. 

  • Sauvagine - which stimulates the adrenal cortex, causes a long-lasting fall in blood pressure, and causes intense tachycardia

  • Dermorphin and Deltorphin - are potent peptides that selectively activate opiate delta receptors, offer groundbreaking potential in pain management, mood regulation, and minimizing opioid dependence, paving the way for advanced therapeutic developments in medicine.

  • Phyllocaerulein - which stimulates the adrenal cortex and the pituitary gland, causes a fall in blood pressure, causes tachycardia, and has a potent action on the gastrointestinal smooth muscle, and stimulates gastric, biliary and pancreatic secretions

  • Adenoregulin - acts on the adenosine receptors, offer groundbreaking potential in treating conditions like depression and cognitive diseases

  • Dermaseptin - a potent antimicrobial for both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, and antiviral for herpes simplex virus and show promising potential in targeting cancer cells by inhibiting tumor angiogenesis

  • Bradykinin - play a crucial role in cardiovascular health, potentially offering therapeutic applications in hypertension, vasodilation, muscle contraction, inflammation, and overall well-being 

  • Ceruleans - are unique molecules that profoundly impact the digestive system by stimulating gastric, bile, and pancreatic secretions, offering potential treatments for gastrointestinal disorders and innovative diagnostic methods for pancreatic dysfunction 

  • Bombesins - are crucial peptides that significantly influence digestive health by stimulating hydrochloric acid secretion, enhancing pancreatic function, modulating intestinal activity, and improving nutrient absorption, leading to optimal digestion, metabolism, and overall well-being 

  • Tryptophilins - a unique neuropeptides, offer promising insights into enhancing neuroplasticity, mood regulation, and combating neuroinflammation, potentially revolutionizing our understanding and treatment of neurological health and disorders.

Preparing for Kambo Use  

Setting Your Intention  

Establishing a clear intention before engaging with Kambo is crucial for a transformative experience. Whether seeking healing, clarity, or emotional release, a focused intention will guide your session. Consider common themes such as:

- Releasing emotional blockages.

- Gaining insight into personal challenges.

- Fostering a greater connection to spirituality.

What to expect

You will drink 1 liter of water before the medicine goes on. This helps with the purging process. Not everyone throws up with Kambo and that is ok.

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Kambo can be applied anywhere on the body, but is more effective near the Lymph nodes. For your first session I will either place the medicine on your arm or leg. We will decide together the day of ceremony. Any session after that we can explore the back with the chakras, stomach, ears and more.

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A small stick is used to burn the first layer of skin with a number of points to create your gates.

The number and position of the points will vary from person to person, depending on individual needs. Kambo enters directly into the Lymphatic System via these 'gates'. Usually for a first treatment, one should expect to receive 3-5 points. However, some require less and some much more. Generally these marks fade within two weeks and disappear completely within 6 months, depending on how healthy the body is at the time of placement. 

After the drinking the liquid, I will place your Kambo 'dots' on your 'gates'. This begins your Kambo journey.

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Usually the effects of Kambo are felt within 1-3 minutes depending on the area of the body the gates were placed.  You will know kambo is kicking in when you start to feel a slight temperature rise and energetic rush in the crown. At this time I will bring focus to your breath and suggest you breathe deeply and slowly. Try to observe what sensations you are experiencing. With the awareness of the heartbeat rising it will be time to relax, focus on the breath and surrender to the process.

If you would like to drink some water, you’re welcome to. Your heart rate will begin to rise for a couple of minutes and you will have a lot of sensation and possibly some swelling (as the medicine is flushing the system out) in the throat and face. You might feel a slight discomfort in your stomach while bile is ejected into your stomach, from the liver and gallbladder. Decades of toxins are loosened and collected, and soon the purging will begin helping to ease the discomfort.

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The uncomfortable part of the experience is NOT the Kambo, it is the toxins your body is releasing. You manifest this discomfort every day, but don’t realize it, because this negative energy is dispersed throughout the body. Kambo gives us the gift of opening the body, mind, and spirit. It cleanses desensitization. Many emotions may be released during your session.

Some people cry and have a deep emotional release; others can feel euphoria as negative emotions are removed from the body.

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The energetic pressure and temperature will soon reduce while the process is nearing resolution. The entire process will usually take approximately 20-40 minutes varying between individuals. Typically you're not throwing up that whole time. Purging comes in many forms. Crying, sweating, burping, yawing, laughing, shaking.  About 5-15 minutes of that can be intense while deep purging is happening. Energy pulses throughout the body and the hands with a sense of electricity circulating in each and every cell. The cleaner and stronger the body, the easier the process will be, and it happens quickly; usually in a few sessions.

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The majority of people are fine to drive home after, they generally can go on about their day, as normal, but they may feel the Kambo working in the digestive tract. 


The following day, you should feel great, and have more and more energy each day. Be sure to drink lots of electrolytes and stay hydrated.

Post-Application Practices  

- Breathing and Grounding: After the Kambo application, you may enter a heightened state of awareness. Focus on slow, deep breaths to help integrate the medicine while keeping your body relaxed. Tune into the sensations of grounding, feeling connected to the earth as Kambo works. 

 

- Meditative Practices and Prayers: Once settled, you might engage in meditation or prayer to deepen your experience. Focus on your intention while allowing the medicine to guide your thoughts and emotions. You might choose to recite a personal prayer, mantra, or simply embrace silence to observe the insights and sensations that arise.

 

- What to Expect Physically and Spiritually: Kambo may induce various physical sensations, including warmth, tingling, or pressure. These reactions are a normal part of the cleansing process and indicate the release of stagnant energies. Spiritually, you may encounter clarity, emotional breakthroughs, or profound insights related to your intentions. Each experience is unique, so maintain openness throughout the process.

 

- Clean-Up: Within a short time frame after application, you’ll likely experience a buildup of mucus. It’s important to gently wipe your nose and blow it clean when you feel ready. If mucus runs down your throat, it’s appropriate to spit it out. If outdoors, be sure to dispose of any used tissues responsibly.

Embracing the Sacred Practice of Kambo  

Using Kambo represents a sacred journey marked by mindfulness, respect, and intention. By following these guidelines, you can interact with this potent medicine in a way that honors its cultural significance and unlocks its full healing potential. As you cultivate a relationship with Kambo, you’ll grow to appreciate the teachings and transformative insights it brings into your life, paving the way for deeper self-understanding and holistic healing.

Contraindications and Cautions

Contraindications for Kambo:

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Kambo has no known detrimental side effects, so when it is responsibly administered, it is completely safe.  There are some people who should not take it; generally, it is not for you if you have, or have had in the past, any of the following conditions (This is not an exhaustive list):

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- Stroke  

- Heart bypass surgery  

- Enlarged heart  

- Implanted cardioverter defibrillators  

- Congestive heart disease  

- Excess fluid in the heart sac  

- Heart valve replacement surgery  

- Organ transplant  

- Aneurism  

- Active ulcers  

- Addison’s Disease  

- Ehlers Danlos Syndrome  

- Have had a psychotic episode in the past 5 years  

- Brain hemorrhage  

- Blood clots  

- Epilepsy  

- Undergoing chemotherapy or radiation treatments (and 6 weeks afterwards)  

- Any previous Oesophagus/Esophagus bleeding or rupture  

- Serious mental health conditions, excluding depression, PTSD, and anxiety  

- Lack the mental capacity to decide to take Kambo  

- Seriously low blood pressure that requires medication  

- Anyone recovering from a major surgical procedure  

- Pregnant or breastfeeding women with babies under 6-months old  

- Within 6 weeks of giving birth

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Cautions for Kambo:

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- People taking dieting or sleeping supplements  

- Active drug or alcohol addiction  

- Crohn’s Disease/Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)  

- Severe liver disease  

- Severe injury or trauma to the Oesophagus/Esophagus from endoscopy  

- Tumors in the throat  

- Ulcers in the throat  

- Those who have or have had bulimia  

- Gastro-intestinal Reflux  

- Chronic inflammatory response syndrome due to mold exposure  

- Untreated eosinophilic esophagitis  

- Violent/Projectile vomiting  

- Esophagus/Esophagus Varices  

- Portal Hypertension

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