Contraindications and Other Considerations
Contraindications:
​
-
Have serious heart problems or who have had heart surgery. This includes a Pacemaker but excludes Stents
-
Have had a stroke or a brain hemorrhage
-
Have an aneurism or blood clot
-
Are recovering from a major surgical procedure with internal stitches
-
Are on medication for low blood pressure (High Blood Pressure is usually fine)
-
Lack the mental capacity to make the decision to take Kambo
-
Have serious mental health problems, excluding depression, PTSD and anxiety
-
Are undergoing chemotherapy, radiotherapy or have done so within the last 4 weeks
-
Take immune-suppressants after organ transplant
-
Have Addison’s Disease
-
Have current and severe epilepsy
-
Are under 18 years old
-
Have certain types of EDS
-
Are pregnant or maybe pregnant
-
Are breast-feeding a baby under 6 months old.
​
Who may not be able to take Kambo? (please discuss in advance)
The following groups of people may take Kambo but a little extra caution is required.
​
-
Women undergoing fertility treatment
-
Serious eating disorders.
-
Active drug or alcohol addiction.
-
People taking regular high doses of slimming, serotonin and/or sleeping supplements.
-
Someone who has fasted for 7 days before Kambo and who may have a disturbed electrolyte balance.
-
Anyone who has worked with Bufo Alvarius ( toad medicine) in the last 28 days
Please inform us prior to your treatment if…
-
You are or have ever been bulimic or anorexic.
-
You are taking or have recently stopped taking any medications.
-
You are taking or have recently stopped taking any diet/slimming pills.
-
You regularly consume anti-diuretic medication or sports drinks.
-
You have abnormally high or low blood pressure.
-
You are epileptic.
-
You have liver or kidney problems.
​
Other Considerations
-
We strongly advise against enemas, colonics, liver flushes or any water based detox within 2 either side of taking Kambo.
-
People with asthma need to bring their inhaler with them.
-
Diabetics need to bring insulin, testing strips and extra food.
-
Menstruation flow may increase for 24 – 36 hours following the Kambo treatment.
-
It is completely safe to continue to take any other medication, however please discuss this beforehand.
-
We also strongly advise that you DO NOT consume more than 3 litres of water during a single treatment (including 2 hours before and after)