Contraindications
Who Should NOT Take Kambo?
It is essential that you read this list and disclose to your practitioner any known conditions and medications prior to receiving Kambo truthfully. Anyone in these categories cannot, under any circumstance, receive Kambo – it is for your own safety and well-being!
Kambo is NOT safe for those:
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With serious heart problems (heart surgery, valve replacement, fluid around heart, pacemaker) *Note: Kambo is OK for people with stents, arrhythmia and murmurs.
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Who have had a stroke
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On medication for low blood pressure *Note: Kambo is OK for people with low blood pressure, as long as they’re not on medication for it.
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Who have had a brain hemorrhage
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Who have aneurisms or blood clots
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With serious mental health problems (Schizophrenia, Borderline Personality Disorder, Psychosis, Disassociative Disorder, Serious Bipolar) *Note: Kambo is OK for people suffering from depression and anxiety.
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Who have hyponatremia (low blood sodium)
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Undergoing chemotherapy, or for 4-6 weeks afterwards
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Taking immunosupressants for organ transplant
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Pregnant or potentially pregnant
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Breast-feeding a child under 6 months old
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Under 18 years old (no exceptions, even with parental consent)
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Fasting or using colonics/enemas/liver flushes in the 7 days before and after treatment
There are other considerations. This is not a complete comprehensive list. If you have any concerns or serious health issues, it’s important to disclose these prior to your session to ensure that Kambo is safe for you to work with.
* Kambo is safe but should always be taken with a trained iakp practitioner at all times. Regardless of the enormous benefits, kambo is not an ‘end-all’, ‘fix-all’ treatment nor do i claim it as an “emergency medicine.