Kambo
What is Kambo?
Kambo comes from the upper Amazon, where indigenous tribes have long used it as a physical and energetic cleansing practice. Made from the secretion of the Giant Monkey Tree Frog (Phyllomedusa bicolor), Kambo is traditionally used to clear Panema, a term describing heaviness, low energy, or blocked flow, and help the body reset. Our Kambo is gathered with care and intention in remote regions of the Amazon. We work only with frogs that have not been previously harvested, allowing each animal to be released immediately and return safely to its natural environment. This approach supports sustainability and respects the frog’s natural life cycle.
We do not participate in farming or commodifying the frogs. Instead, harvesting is done in collaboration with the Matsés people, following traditional protocols rooted in ceremony, reverence, and respect for the living forest.
How Kambo Works: Clearing Density & Restoring Pure Life Force Energy
Kambo activates the lymphatic system, the body’s primary drainage and immune network and a key carrier of vital life force throughout the tissues. This system moves waste, excess fluid, and immune signals back toward the heart, supporting circulation, energy, and regulation. When lymph flows freely, the body feels lighter, clearer, and more alive. Because the lymphatic system has no pump of its own, it relies on movement, breath, and internal pressure to stay moving. Kambo creates a brief, intensified activation of this process, helping mobilize stagnation and restore natural flow.
People Seek Kambo Support For
Stress • Anxiety • Depression • Emotional heaviness • Trauma • PTSD • Nervous system regulation • Grounding • Mental clarity • Fatigue • Burnout • Chronic pain • Chronic fatigue • Inflammation • Circulation • Immune system support • Detoxification • Toxin release • Migraines • Hormonal balance • Fertility issues • Addiction recovery support • Cancer • Alzheimer’s • Arthritis • HIV • Autoimmune disorders • Diabetes • Multiple sclerosis • Hypertension • Life transitions
Who Should Not Participate in Kambo
Kambo is not appropriate for individuals with any of the following:
- Heart disease • prior stroke • heart attack history • arrhythmia • heart failure
- Blood clots • aneurysm • brain hemorrhage • bleeding disorders
- Low blood pressure • blood pressure instability • medications for hypotension
- Epilepsy • seizure disorders • neurological instability
- Severe mental health conditions affecting judgment, perception, or consent
- Cancer with active chemotherapy or radiation treatment • recent cancer treatment
- Pregnancy • breastfeeding (early postpartum)
- Addison’s disease • adrenal insufficiency • Ehlers-Danlos syndrome • connective tissue disorders
- Recent surgery • acute injury • physical recovery phase
- Prescription medications affecting the heart, nervous system, or autonomic function
(including medications for heart disease, Parkinson’s, epilepsy, or severe neurological conditions)
Please Note
This list is not exhaustive. All participants are screened individually, and full disclosure of medical history and medications is required to ensure safety.
What to Expect in a Kambo Ceremony
Our ceremonies are held with care, clarity, and respect for the tradition.
Intention Setting
You begin by grounding and setting a personal intention for what you are ready to release or realign.
Preparation (Gates)
Tiny points are opened on the surface of the skin using a small stick. These are called gates and allow the medicine to enter.
Application
Kambo is applied to the gates, where its peptides enter the lymphatic system and bloodstream.
Active Phase
Effects are typically felt within minutes and may include warmth, flushing, pressure, and purging (vomiting or bowel movements). This phase is temporary and closely supported.
Rest & Integration
After the intensity passes, the body settles into a deep state of calm. Many people report clarity, stillness, and emotional relief.
After the Ceremony
The days following Kambo often feel clean, quiet, and regulated. People commonly notice:
- Clearer thinking
- Improved sleep
- Emotional steadiness
- A sense of being “back in their body”
- Reduced cravings and reactivity