IS KAMBO SAFE?

Kambo is 100% safe used responsibly in the right hands. Working with an IAKP Kambo practitioner gives security peace of mind to those receiving treatments.  The IAKP Code of Practice lays down guidelines for safe and responsible use of Kambo including screening out those whom Kambo cannot be taken safely ( please refer to the section below about Who Can’t take Kambo) and water drinking guidelines to prevent over hydration.

The impeccable behaviour, code of conduct and thorough training of IAKP practitioners ensures that you are in good hands.

WHAT ARE KAMBO'S CONTRAINDICATIONS?

Kambo has no known detrimental side effects and is completely safe when responsibly administered. However there are a very few people who cannot receive a Kambo treatment:

• People under 18 years of age.

• Are pregnant or suspect they may be so.

• Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding babies under the age of 6 months old.

• Anyone with serious heart issues including past heart bypass operations.

• Anyone taking medication for low blood pressure.

• Anyone who has had a Stroke, Aneurysm, Blood clots or Bleeding in the brain

• Lack the mental capacity to decide to take Kambo

• People taking medication for psychological reasons (except anti-depressants) need to discuss suitability in advance.

• Anyone with a history of psychiatric treatments, or serious mental health needs to discuss suitability in advance.

• Anyone taking immune-suppressants for organ transplant.

• Anyone with Addison’s disease

• Anyone with Severe Epilepsy.

• Anyone recovering from a major surgical procedure.

• Anyone undergoing chemotherapy

HOW ARE IS KAMBO HARVESTED AND ARE THE FROGS HURT IN THE PROCESS?

All of the Kambo sticks purchased by the IAKP (International Association of Kambo Practitioners, the organization we trained with and are members of) come from the esteemed Matses tribe in Peru and are from ethically and sustainably harvested frogs. Local Indians harvest Kambo by picking up the frogs (when they are done feeding around dawn), carefully stretching out their bodies in the shape of an X, and sometimes massaging their toes to encourage secretion. The secretion is gently collected and dried on small sticks, which are then sent across the world to be used as healing medicine.  This means:

• IAKP frogs are never harmed, killed, or mistreated in any way. The harvesting is gentle, leaving each frog with plenty of secretion to defend itself. IAKP frogs are never poked or prodded to take extra secretions.

• IAKP harvesting is sustainable. A straw string is wrapped around each frog’s leg during milking, leaving a tiny white line on the leg for 2-3 months. That frog will not be used again until the line fades.

• IAKP frogs are treated with respect. The Matses tribe believes that harming the frog would anger the animal spirits they live so closely with. For this reason, their frogs are treated with utmost care throughout the entire harvesting process.

IS KAMBO A HALLUCINOGENIC?

Kambo is not psychoactive even when taken regularly.  People have reported that they have experienced a very short altered state where they receive insights and messages about living a healthier life during these few minutes.

IS KAMBO LEGAL IN THE UNITED STATES?

Yes