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Contraindications and Other Considerations

Contraindications: 

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  • 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.

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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.

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  • 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.

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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)

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