Kambo

What is Kambo?

Kambo is a powerful natural medicine made from the secretion of the Phyllomedusa bicolor, also known as the giant monkey tree frog. Traditionally used by tribes in the Amazon for hunting and healing, Kambo is known for its intense purgative and detoxifying effects. Tribes in the Amazon call it "the vaccine of the jungle". It works deeply on the physical, energetic, and emotional levels, clearing blockages and strengthening the immune and nervous systems.

The secretion is applied to small points on the skin, allowing the body to absorb the active peptides. Within minutes, the body begins to purge - sweating, vomiting, releasing. This process helps to eliminate toxins, heavy energies, and stagnant emotions, leaving people feeling lighter, clearer, and more grounded.

We offer Kambo ceremonies every morning during our retreats, and many participants find it an incredibly powerful way as preperation for the Ayahuasca ceremony at night.

Kambo is not a psychedelic - it doesn’t create visions or altered states of consciousness. Instead, it works in a very physical and energetic way, preparing the whole being for deeper spiritual work. As always, it’s important to approach Kambo with respect, and to listen to your body. Participation is optional, and we’re here to help you decide whether it’s the right support for your process.

What does it help with?

Physical Benefits:

• Detoxification: Kambo helps purge the body of toxins, heavy metals, and accumulated waste, leading to a feeling of lightness and clarity.

• Immune System Boost: The peptides in Kambo stimulate and strengthen the immune system, supporting overall health and resilience.

• Energy and Vitality: It enhances energy levels and can help restore vitality, making you feel more grounded and alive.

• Digestive Health: Kambo can promote better digestion, reduce bloating, and help clear stagnation in the gut.

Emotional Benefits:

• Emotional Cleansing: Kambo helps release deep-seated emotional blockages, trauma, and suppressed emotions, creating space for healing and emotional balance.

• Stress Reduction: Many people report feeling a deep sense of calm and mental clarity after a Kambo ceremony, helping to ease anxiety, fear, and stress.

• Energizing the Heart: It’s often described as clearing heavy, stagnant energy in the emotional body, allowing people to open their hearts and feel more connected to themselves and others.

Energetic Benefits:

• Energetic Cleansing: Kambo works on a subtle level to clear blockages in the energetic body, improving the flow of life force (Chi) and vitality.

• Grounding and Centering: It helps people feel more grounded and present, bringing balance to the body and mind.

• Preparation for Spiritual Work: When used before ayahuasca or other plant medicines, Kambo clears the physical and energetic channels, allowing for deeper, more receptive spiritual experiences.

When done before working with ayahuasca, Kambo helps to cleanse the system, focus the mind, and open the body to receive the deeper teachings of the plant medicine. It’s also helpful in managing the physical and energetic intensity that can arise in ayahuasca ceremonies.

Kambo is not a psychedelic—it doesn’t create visions or altered states of consciousness. Instead, it works in a very physical and energetic way, preparing the whole being for deeper spiritual work. As always, it’s important to approach Kambo with respect, and to listen to your body. Participation is optional, and we’re here to help you decide whether it’s the right support for your process.