Preparing for a Kambô Treatment

• Do not drink large amounts of water or fluid on the morning of your Kambô treatment.
• Do not attempt any sort of water or dry fast 7 days before/after Kambô.
• Do not begin any colonics, enemas, water based detox, liver flushes, or sweat lodge 3 days before/after Kambô.
• Do not take recreational drugs or drink alcohol 24-48 hours before/after Kambô.
• Do not eat any food 12 hours before Kambô. It’s important to fast for these 12 hours immediately prior to a Kambô treatment to ensure the stomach is empty.
• Do not drink coffee on the morning of your treatment. Caffeine stimulates the system.
• Remove tight, restrictive jewellery before your Kambô treatment, due to the potential swelling of extremeties.
• Try to make little to no plans for the remainder of your day after your treatment. You may need to rest and recuperate.
• You can drink a hot tea on the morning of your Kambô treatment, and sip on small amounts of water. Do not add honey. This can disturb your electrolyte balance.
• Stop all fluid intake 2 hours prior to your Kambô treatment.
• Do not consume distilled water in the 2 days leading up to your treatment. (You will be required to drink approx 2L of water 10-15 minutes immediately before your Kambô is applied, as part of the purging process. This is why it’s important to avoid drinking excessive water beforehand, thus avoiding an electrolyte imbalance, which could potentially lead to hyponatremia ie dangerously low sodium levels)
• If you are unsure about any of the preparation protocols, or have questions or concerns, please get in touch and ask prior to ceremony.

• Loose, comfortable, non-restrictive clothing.
• If you have a sarong, this is a good choice incase you get hot or need to remove aspects of clothing for Kambô applications.
• A blanket, shawl, or something warm for resting afterwards.
• A Hair clip band or elastic to tie up long hair. Contact lens’s should be removed.
• People with asthma should bring their inhaler with them (as a precautionary measure).
• Bring a pen and a notebook, if you wish for jotting down notes afterwards.
• Last but not least, please bring your willingness and trust the Great Kambô process!

Who Should Not Take Kambô & Contraindications

• People who are under 18 years of age.
• People who have had a stroke.
• People who have serious heart problems.
• People who have had a brain hemorrhage.
• People who have aneurysms or blood clots.
• People who are undergoing chemotherapy or radiotherapy.
• People who are taking medication for low blood pressure.
• People who lack the mental capacity to make their own decision to take Kambô.
• People who have serious mental health problems (excluding depression, PTSD and anxiety)
• People who are taking immune-suppressants for organ transplant.
• People with Addison’s disease.
• People with current and severe epilepsy.
• People who are recovering from a major surgical procedure. (recent hernia op included)
• Women who are pregnant or suspect they may be so.
• Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding babies under the age of 6 months old.
• People who have taken Bufo Alvarius (toad secretion) in the last 6-8 weeks prior to Kambô.
• Kambô should NOT be applied to animals.

While there are many anecdotal stories about physical, emotional and spiritual healings occurring after a Kambo session, and lots of medical research done into the 200 specific peptides found in the Kambo secretion and their effects, the Kambo sessions offered here are not offered as a medical treatment, and are not a substitute for any other medical treatment you may be undergoing or considering undergoing. The sessions are offered as an insight into, or an experience of an ancient traditional Amazonian ritual used in various ways for centuries by the indigenous peoples of the rainforest, who consider the Kambo frog to be a holy animal who can offer well-being, positive energy and wisdom to one who receives it with respect.

Kambo helps the body to help itself. Kambo may provide spiritual and physical support, purge negative energies and help the immune system. If you have any doubt about the compatibility of Kambo with any existing medical treatments which you are following, you should consult with your GP or other medical practitioner. The main known contraindications are covered in the first section of the questionnaire. It is essential that you answer honestly so we can properly assess whether we feel happy to invite you to participate. By your attending this session, you will receive a series of tiny burns on your skin which may or may not disappear completely. (Advice will be offered as to how to assist in this respect so as to minimise this), and we always offer a choice of where the points go.

It is important to take responsibility for the messages the Spirit of Kambo shares with you during and after these sessions. The effect of Kambo can be strong and can bring about deep emotional and physical processes for some days after the session. Please coming willing to take full responsibility for your feelings, emotions, and the physical discomfort which may be brought to the surface during and after the session. Kambo can provide a useful mirror to reflect positive and shadow aspects of yourself.