Is Kambo For You?

Understand which conditions Kambo’s bioactive peptides may help with, along with essential safety guidelines and potential risks to consider.

Kambo’s bioactive peptides can potentially help with the following conditions: 

    • Lyme Disease

    • Viral and bacterial infections

    • Respiratory issues (including Long COVID symptoms)

    • HIV/AIDS

    • Hepatitis

    • Fever and infections

    • Mold exposure

    • Some auto-immune diseases

    • Blood circulation problems

    • Vascular insufficiency

    • Arthritis

    • Chronic pain

    • Cancer

    • Tumors

    • Depression

    • Anxiety

    • PTSD

    • Alzheimer's and Parkinson’s disease

    • Chronic fatigue

    • Migraines

    • Fertility problems

    • Erectile Dysfunction (an unexpected benefit that my partner and I have appreciated)

    • UTI

    • Drug and Alcohol addictions (Kambo reduces physical pain, helping people overcome addictions to painkillers)

    • Parasites

    • Digestive issues

    • Gut health imbalance

    • Inflammatory bowel conditions

    • Organ diseases

    • Diabetes

    • Hormonal imbalances

Safety and Potential Risks

Person in a purple tank top showing fresh Kambo burn dots on their arm after a Kambo ceremony.

Kambo is a traditional practice, not a medical treatment or substitute for professional healthcare. Often referred to as a 'poison' or 'venom,' its peptides are non-toxic to humans and effective against parasites, viruses, fungi, and bacteria.

When administered by a trained practitioner, Kambo is generally safe. However, certain medical conditions may make it unsuitable for some individuals.

Contraindications for Kambo

Kambo is not recommended for individuals with the following conditions:

  • Heart disease/Heart attack

  • History of brain hemorrhage, aneurysms, or blood clots

  • History of stroke

  • History of mania, schizophrenia, psychosis, or other severe mental health conditions

  • Pancreatitis

  • Recent Ayahuasca (within 3 days)

  • Recent 5-MEO-DMT experience (within 2 weeks)

  • Undergoing chemotherapy or radiotherapy (within the past 4–6 weeks)

  • Individuals on immune-suppressant drugs

  • Addison’s disease

  • Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

  • Epilepsy

  • Liver disease

  • Kidney disease

  • Recovery from a major surgical procedure

  • Addiction (including active alcohol or opioid addiction)

  • Severe esophageal conditions, including Boerhaave’s Syndrome, esophageal varices, tumors, or untreated eosinophilic esophagitis

Cautions for Kambo

Caution is advised for individuals with the following:

  • Individuals using immune-suppressants for autoimmune disorders

  • Active drug or alcohol addiction

  • Fasting of any kind within seven days before or after Kambo, apart from the required 8-hour pre-session fasting

  • Undergoing colonics, enemas, liver flushes, or any water-based detoxes three days before or after Kambo

  • Recent use of Bufo 5-MeO-DMT within the last 28 days

  • History of esophageal sensitivity, including reflux (GERD), bulimia, chronic inflammatory response syndrome (CIRS) due to mold exposure, or past injury/trauma to the esophagus