The ancient traditional ritual of Kambo ceremonies is spread throughout indigenous tribes of the Amazons and Peru.
In these ceremonies the secretion of the great leaf frog (Phyllomedusa bicolor) is applied on superficial burn marks on the skin.The secretion contains various different bio peptides with a vide range of different effects on the body and its system.
It is used for detoxification, immune system boost, improved mental clarity, pain relief, emotional release, enhanced vitality, mood and overall wellbeing.
Besides that some of the bio peptides also have anti- microbial, viral and fungal properties.
In the indigoes traditions Kambo is also used for its spiritual cleansing. It is said to take away ”Panima”, which can be described as bad energy and would include in more wester terms depression, overthinking and trauma etc.
To conclude the ceremony some preparation is needed, which includes fasting atleast 6-8h and the avoidance of alcohol and recreational drugs at least a week prior to the session.The active part of the ceremony takes about 20-40 min after the application of the secretion and leads up to a purge, which is a key part of the ceremony and is followed by an integration resting part.
At the group session you will be served a light meal (sandwich and soup) so that you regain your physical strength as fast as possible. It is not advisable to book any apointments for the rest of the day, so that you can use the rest of the day for the physical and psycological integration of the session.
Different positiv effects of the the ceremony can be felt hours, days and up to weeks after the session.
Depending on the reason you want help with, some conditions show direct improvement others will need a couple of sessions, to show lasting effects.
Conditions that can improve from Kambo are:
Depression and anxiety
Trauma and PTSD
Conical Pain
Parasites and cronical infektions
Infertility
Autoimmune conditions
Further has research in the Netherlands shown improvement on prostata cancer patience.
Kambo is legal in Sweden and most other countries and save for most people if supervised by an experienced practitioner, but there are contraindications which make the usage of Kambo inadvisable. You will have to fill out the application form which cover all questions about the contraindications and always consult a professional healthcare adviser or doctor in cause of any unclarity.
Some definite contraindications are:
Any cardiovascular problems
Abnormal blood pressure
Epilepsy or history of seizures
Organ transplantation
Severe psychological problems (EXCLUDING Depression, Anxiety and PTSD)
Planed or recently undergone operation
Anorexia
And in the western world Kambo is not done on people under 18 or pregnant women.
© SOMA Anna Gottwald 2024
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