Contraindications:

Kambo is very safe but must always be taken with a properly trained and experienced practitioner with some medical knowledge and background and ideally years of experience behind them.

This  is not a complete list.  If you have any concerns or serious health  issues, it’s important to disclose these to me as your practitioner prior to your session to ensure that kambo is appropriate for you to work with.  All client information will be held strictly confidential in accordance with HIPAA laws. 

The following may not safely take Kambo:

      * People who have serious heart problems. 

      * People who have had a stroke. 

      * People who are taking medication for low blood pressure. 

      * People who have had a brain hemorrhage. 

      * People who have aneurysms or blood clots. 

      * People who lack the mental capacity to make their own  decisions to             

      take kambo.     

      * People who have serious mental health problems (excluding  

      depression, PTSD and anxiety). 

      * People who are undergoing chemotherapy or radiotherapy for 4-6 

      weeks afterwards. 

      * 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 major surgical procedure.

      * People with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome.

      * Women who are pregnant or suspect they may be so. 

      * Women who are breastfeeding babies under the  age of 6 months old. 

      * People who have worked with Bufo Alvarius (toad medicine)  in the 

      last 6 – 8 weeks prior to kambo.

      * those under 18 years of age.

      * animals

Certain situations may require special attention or considerations before, during, or after your treatment. Please inform me if you:

• Take immune-suppressants for autoimmune disorders
• Are taking any prescription drugs
• Have recently stopped taking any medications
• Are taking, or have recently stopped taking slimming, serotonin or sleeping supplements
• Have an active drug or alcohol addiction
• Have recently or currently fasting
• Have done any water fasting before Kambô other than the required fasting
• Had colonics, enemas, liver flushes, or any water/juice-based detox recently
• Chronic health issues: (chronic fatigue, arthritis, migraines, thyroid conditions, etc)
• Have any fears/phobias
• Have used Bufo Alvarius in the last two months
• Have used Iboga in the last two months
• Had surgery recently
• Had any viral conditions (Lymes, hepatitis, dengue)
• Were you born with any heart conditions
• Have a history of bulimia or anorexia?
• Are diabetic
• Have abnormally high/low blood pressure
• Have asthma
• Are you undergoing fertility treatments?
• Are you taking birth control pills?