Here are three things we learned about biohacking with Kambo, aka frog medicine. There are reports of people falling seriously ill after participating in cleanses. That being said, scientists and researchers have studied kambo as a substance for many years.

Read more about Jungle Travel here. After capturing a giant monkey frog, a shaman collects the waxy secretions, or kambo, from its legs. They will carefully scrape the secretions onto wooden sticks and leave them to dry.

WHAT DOES KAMBO TREAT?

You’ll likely be asked to fast for at least ten to twelve hours before the ceremony, with no recreational drugs and alcohol for at least 24 hours before hand. Our experts continually monitor the health and wellness space, and we update our articles when new information becomes available.

Health risks of Kambo cleanse

Some practitioners say if you need to “bottom purge” to crawl to the bathroom because you could feel weak and lightheaded. Research has shown that substance is loaded with all kinds of powerful biopeptides. One of the peptides interacts with the body’s own opiate receptors, so it can help pain. With her shamanic facilitation, I felt safe & supported to go to the depths both physically AND emotionally.

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Now you can find people offering Kambo cleanses at natural healing centers in the United States. Proponents claim it triggers an immune response that can heal a wide range of conditions, from addiction to infertility to cancer. There isn’t a lot of science on the hazards (and even the benefits for that matter).