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WHAT IS KAMBO? 

Kambo is derived from the secretion of the Amazonian phyllomedusa bicolor frog. These frogs have no known predators and are abundant throughout the Amazon rainforest. Many sections of the Amazon rainforest serve as protected land for these incredible creatures.

Amazonian tribes refer to Kambo as “hunting magic” and have used it for centuries to heighten their senses, energize their bodies, and boost stamina. It’s also used as a jungle supplement to treat infections, malaria, fever, and snake bites and to clear ‘panema,’ which means negative or darker energies or bad luck. 

The secretion of these frogs contains a potent combination of bioactive peptides and neuropeptides that offer powerful healing benefits for the mind, body, and spirit. Italian pharmacologist, scientist, chemist, and 2 time Nobel Prize winner, Vittorio Erspamer described Kambo as a “fantastic chemical cocktail with potential medical applications, unequaled by any other amphibian.” Vittorio was the first person to research Kambo in a lab setting and was also responsible for discovering the well-known neurotransmitter serotonin and identifying, synthesizing, and pharmacological studies of 60 new chemical compounds. 

The peptides found in Kambo are readily absorbed in the human body and perform a range of beneficial functions to prevent disease while enhancing and optimizing the nervous, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, and immune systems.

THE BIOACTIVE PEPTIDES FOUND IN KAMBO

The frogs' secretions contain a potent mix of bioactive peptides and neuropeptides, offering powerful healing benefits for the mind, body, and spirit.

  • PHYLLOMEDUSIN: Produces contraction at the smooth muscle level and increases secretions of the entire gastrointestinal tract, including the salivary glands, stomach, small and large intestine, pancreas, and gallbladder. These peptides work to induce the deep purge that takes place in a Kambo session.

  • PHYLLOKININ + PHYLLOMEDUSIN: Both are potent vasodilators, increasing the permeability of the blood-brain barrier for their own access, as well as for that of other active peptides. They also have antimicrobial and antifungal properties.

  • CAERULEINS + SAUVAGINES: These peptides have chains of 40 amino acids with myotropic properties on the smooth muscles, producing colon and urinary bladder contraction. They produce a drop in blood pressure accompanied by tachycardia. They stimulate the adrenal cortex and pituitary gland, contributing to greater sensory perception and increased resistance. Both peptides possess great analgesic power, contributing to increased physical strength, the capacity to confront physical pain, stress, and disease, and diminish the symptoms of fatigue. In the medical field, this family of peptides contributes to improved digestion and has analgesic properties against pain in the renal colic, pain due to peripheral vascular insufficiency, and tumor pain.

  • DELMORPHIN + DELTORPHIN: Small peptides composed of 7 amino acids. They are selective agonists of the opiate receptors, 4000 times more potent than morphine and 40 times more potent than the endogenous endorphins.

  • ADENOREGULINS: These work on the human body through the adenosine receptors, a fundamental component throughout all human cellular fuel. These receptors may offer a target for the treatment of depression, stroke, and cognitive diseases such as Alzheimer’s Disease and Parkinson’s.

  • DERMASEPTINS: These peptides are part of a broad spectrum of antimicrobial peptides involved in the frog’s defense against microbial invasion. These are the first vertebrate peptides that show lethal effects against filamentous fungi responsible for severe opportunistic infections that accompany immunodeficiency syndrome and the use of immunosuppressive agents. They also show lethal effects against a broad spectrum of bacteria, fungi, yeasts, and protozoa. Several years of research at the University of Paris have shown that peptides Dermaseptin B2 and B3 effectively kill certain types of cancer cells. A researcher at Queens University in Belfast won a prestigious award for his ground-breaking work with cancer and Kambo. Its action mechanism is produced by inhibiting the angiogenesis of tumor cells with selective cytotoxicity for these cells.

  • BRADYKININ: These peptides have similar properties and structure to human bradykinin. They are hypotensive, and due to producing vasodilation, they support contraction of the non-vascular smooth muscle, increase vascular permeability, and are related to the mechanism of inflammatory pain. 

  • BOMBESINS: These peptides stimulate the secretion of hydrochloric acid by acting on the stomach's G cells. They also increase pancreatic secretion, intestinal myoelectric activity, and smooth muscle contractility.

  • CERULEANS: They stimulate gastric, bile, pancreatic secretions, and specific smooth muscles. They could be used in the paralytic ileus and as a diagnostic medium in pancreatic dysfunction.

  • TRYPTOPHYLINS: These neuropeptides, consisting of 4-14 amino acids, open new perspectives on how the human brain works.

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF KAMBO?

Kambo has many different benefits, ranging from physical to mental to emotional and even spiritual. In its Indigenous use, it’s considered a medicine. However, in Western society, we cannot technically deem it a medicine, although anyone who has ever experienced its potency will attest to its ability to provide relief from physical ailments.

The peptides found in Kambo offer a promising treatment for the following physical conditions:

  • Allergies
  • Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease
  • Anxiety
  • Autoimmune diseases
  • Blood circulation problems
  • Boost the immune system
  • Cancer (tumors)
  • Candida
  • Chronic fatigue syndrome
  • Chronic pain
  • COVID ‘long haul’
  • Fertility problems
  • Gut and digestive issues
  • Heavy or painful periods
  • Lyme disease
  • Mold toxicity
  • Organ disease
  • Parasites
  • PMDD
  • Thyroid issues
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Kambo also provides energetic support with the following:
  • Boost self-love.
  • Cultivate new perspectives and visions for the future.
  • Deepen self-awareness.
  • Develop a healthy connection to your body.
  • Feel supported through life transitions.
  • Gain the fortitude to face difficulties and adversity courageously.
  • Heal self-destructive behaviors and patterns.
  • Heightened clarity.
  • Heighten spiritual gifts and awareness.
  • Increase appreciation and gratitude for life.
  • Increase energy and stamina.
  • Process grief, anger, and other repressed emotions.
  • Reignite inspiration and creativity.
  • Release repressed trauma.
  • Release stuck, stagnant, and dense energies.
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WHAT HAPPENS DURING AND AFTER A KAMBO CEREMONY?
My Kambo ceremonies last two hours and are held with deep reverence. This is some of the most sacred work I do, and as such, I am devoted to creating a ceremonial space that feels loving, nourishing, and healing so that you leave feeling seen, supported, and held.

Kambo is applied safely through small blister points called ‘gates.’ The gates are created using a natural incense stick and are not deep. Only the top layer of the skin is burned, revealing shiny skin similar to what you’d see if you popped a blister. 

For a basic Kambo session, 3-5 gates are opened. Once the gates are opened, you will be asked to drink 3/4 liters of water before applying the Kambo dots. Once the Kambo is applied to the gates, you’ll feel the effects within a few minutes. The effects come on strong but do not last very long and will dissipate within 20-25 minutes. 

You’ll first experience a warm flushing sensation throughout your entire body. After this, your heart rate will increase slightly, and you may experience a slight throbbing sensation in your ears and head. Your lips and tongue may also feel numb or tingly. From here, you’ll start to feel dizzy or lightheaded, followed by the onset of flu-like symptoms, where you may feel weak, achy, exhausted, and nauseous. You may feel the urge to purge, but it’s essential to understand that purging is not required to receive Kambo's benefits. The benefits of Kambo’s peptides take effect once the Kambo is applied to your skin and enters your system. 

Purging is caused by the activation of the chemoreceptor zone (area postrema) of your brain, which is triggered by introducing toxins in the system. Once the chemoreceptor zone has been activated, it stimulates the vomiting center to initiate an emetic response, which leads to feelings of nausea and can often lead to purging. 

The water consumed before the application of Kambo supports the process of purging, and what you purge is a mixture of water and bile. What you need to understand is that purging bile in a Kambo ceremony is simply the body’s emetic response while vomiting on an empty stomach. No scientific evidence supports the belief that toxins are being expelled from the body during a Kambo purge–that is your liver’s job, and it does this daily.

After the purge, you’ll start to feel the flu-like symptoms dissipate and will be left feeling relaxed and may even experience a bliss-like state. Most clients will regain their strength within 30-45 minutes, while it could take upwards of a couple of hours for some. But what’s for sure is that you’ll experience the benefits of Kambo the next day and will continue to experience these benefits for days or weeks after your session. 

The only exception to this is for clients who are navigating certain autoimmune conditions, Lyme disease, or mold toxicity, as these clients are at higher risk for a Herxheimer reaction, otherwise known as a Herx response. As your Kambo Practitioner, I will do my best to help reduce the impact of a Herx response and will provide you with my ongoing support for up to 30 days after the ceremony. 
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WHAT IS THE INVESTMENT?

My private Kambo ceremonies are 2-hours, and they include the following: 

  • A 15-minute Initiation Phone Call before your ceremony date aimed to connect us and set intentions for your Kambo ceremony. 

  • A sacred ceremony space (in my home), blessed to support your intentions. 

  • Spring water + coconut water. 

  • Energetic cleansing with Sage and Palo Santo upon your arrival.

  • Sananga (eye drops made with Amazonian botanicals) to help clarify your vision and spirit. *optional

  • Hapé (Amazonian snuff made with medicinal plants, trees, and sacred tobacco) to help ground your energy. *optional 

  • 20-minute sit with Kambo.

  • Integration with tea/juice and snacks right after receiving Kambo. 

  • Up to 30 days of post-ceremony integration support via email and/or text messaging app. 

  • My coaching, mentorship, and psychic gifts to support your healing journey.

Unlike group Kambo sessions, this is a personalized journey where you will receive one-on-one support to help you reach greater depths in your healing process. 

Your investment for a single ceremony is $126.

If you choose to continue your Kambo journey with me after our initial session, you can choose the following package, which offers a discounted rate:

3 Ceremony Package =$355

FYI: The most effective way to work with Kambo is through a Sacred 3x3 session-three ceremonies held over three days or within a 28-day cycle. Working with Kambo in this way creates a potent reset of all your systems—mind, body, and spirit. This is especially effective at treating physical conditions and dis-ease in the body, as well as anxiety and depression. 

I also offer small group ceremonies (up to 4 people) by request. 

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