Contraindications for Kambo

Kambo works best for those who are committed to their healing and self empowerment journey. Kambo is a powerful and potent cleanse on the body - emotionally, mentally, physically, and spiritually. Kambo brings a lot up to the surface to show us things that are no longer in alignment with our purpose and our path. Sometimes this can be momentarily disruptive to life. Relationships may change and awareness of situations that we have outgrown might be revealed. Kambo requires courage and an open heart to face ourselves and grow through what is shown to us.

Kambo is an incredibly transformative tool. It does not mean it is for everyone. There are some contraindications for kambo which include:

• serious heart problems

• history of stroke

• people on medication for low blood pressure (this is extremely rare)

• history of brain hemorrhage, aneurysms or blood clots

• anyone who lacks the mental capacity to make the decision to take kambo

• people with serious mental health problems like schizophrenia, bipolar mania, psychosis, or other sever psychiatric conditions

• undergoing chemotherapy or radiotherapy within the past 4 - 6 weeks

• immune-suppressant drugs for organ transplant

• women who are pregnant

• women who are breast-feeding a child under 9 months old

• Addison’s disease

• Ehlers Danlos Syndrome

• current and severe Epilepsy

• recovering from a magor surgical procedure

• anyone under the age of 18 years old

• any use of stimulants medically or recreational within 7 days

Cautions for Kambo

Caution is also required in the following cases:

• immune-suppressants for auto immune disorders

• active drug or alcohol addiction

• long term or water fasting for 7 days before or after kambo other than the required 8hr fasting prior to ceremony

• colonics, enemas, liver flushes or any water based detox should be avoided within 3 days either side of taking Kambo.

• if someone has taken Bufo 5-MeO-DMT within 28 days

Oesophagus/Esophagus Rupture

Because Kambo can cause strong vomiting we need to have some caution around certain conditions that could weaken the Oesophagus/Esophagus. These do not necessarily preclude you from experiencing Kambo, but it is advisable to make sure to let your Practitioner know if you have been affected with any of the following:

• Boerhaave’s Syndrome (spontaneous rupture of the oesophagus)

• Severe injury, or trauma to the Oesophagus/Esophagus from endoscopy, or injury to the neck.

• Tumours, or 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

• Oesophagus/Esophagus Varices

• Portal Hypertension

Please inform Emily of any health issues you have and of any medications, supplements, and any recreational substances you have taken in the past 30 days. In most cases it is safe to sit with kambo for most health conditions, but it is very important to disclose this honestly beforehand.