FAQ + Safety

A Clear, Grounded Approach to Working with Kambo

Your safety, well-being, and informed consent are my highest priorities.
Kambo is a powerful traditional wellness practice, and it’s important that each person enters this work with clarity, care, and responsibility.

What is Kambo?

Kambo is a traditional secretion from the Phyllomedusa bicolor frog, used for generations by Indigenous tribes of the Amazon.

In ceremonial and wellness contexts, Kambo is approached as a tool for cleansing, grounding, and energetic reset — always with respect for the body, the medicine, and the individual receiving it.

Science, Tradition & the Peptides of Kambo

A Note on Safety

These guidelines exist to protect your cardiovascular system, nervous system, and overall well-being.

Kambo places intense, temporary stress on the body, and proper screening is essential.

All clients are required to complete:

  • Sacred Hands Intake Form

  • Sacred Hands Liability Waiver

  • Sacred Hands Consultation call ($35)

If there is any uncertainty, we pause, assess, and choose the safest path forward.

This work is not about pushing through—it is about meeting your body with respect, and only moving forward when it is truly safe to do so.

Who is Kambo for?

Kambo may be appropriate for people who feel called to:

  • Reset and clear stagnant energy

  • Reconnect with their body and intuition

  • Support personal growth and clarity

  • Engage in a traditional wellness practice with intention

Each person must go through a pre-screening process and a phone consultation before scheduling a session to ensure safety and alignment.

Who Should NOT Work with Kambo?

Kambo is not appropriate for everyone.

For safety, the following conditions are considered contraindications or require strict exclusion. If any of the following apply, Kambo is not recommended or may require medical clearance and facilitator review:

Absolute Contraindications:

Kambo should NOT be used if you:

  • Have serious heart conditions or cardiovascular disease

  • Have a history of stroke, brain hemorrhage, or blood clots

  • Are currently experiencing a brain hemorrhage or clotting condition

  • Have Addison’s Disease

  • Have Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome or Marfan Syndrome

  • Have severe or uncontrolled epilepsy

  • Are using immunosuppressants for organ transplant

  • Are taking anti-psychotic medications

  • Are using or withdrawing from fentanyl or high-risk opioids

  • Lack the mental capacity to give informed consent

Neurological & Mental Health Considerations:

Kambo is NOT appropriate for individuals with:

  • Serious or unstable mental health conditions
    (excluding depression, PTSD, and anxiety when stable and screened)

  • Conditions that impair orientation, perception, or ability to consent

Medical & Treatment-Related Exclusions:

Kambo is NOT recommended if you:

  • Are currently undergoing chemotherapy, radiotherapy, or immunotherapy
    (Minimum 6-week clearance required)

  • Are recovering from major surgery

  • Are taking daily diuretic medications

  • Are on medication for low blood pressure

  • Are following a strict no-salt diet (including ayahuasca dieta)

  • Have received a recent COVID vaccine (minimum 4-week exclusion)

Physical State & Timing Restrictions

Kambo should NOT be received if you:

  • Are pregnant or breastfeeding

  • Are under 18 years old

  • Are over 70 years old

  • Have been fasting longer than 18 hours

  • Have consumed strong medicines within 24 hours

Substance Guidelines & Abstinence Windows

A Clear, Responsible Approach to Preparation & Aftercare

Kambo works directly with the cardiovascular, lymphatic, and nervous systems. For your safety, certain substances must be avoided before and after your session.

Required Abstinence Windows

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Important Safety Considerations

Mixing Kambo with the following may be extremely dangerous:

  • Immunosuppressants

  • Sleep or weight-loss supplements affecting heart rate

  • Alcohol or drugs within 24 hours

  • Extended fasting

  • Colonics, enemas, or detoxes within 72 hours

Are Other Medicines Offered in Session?

In some full sessions, additional traditional practices may be offered with consent and alignment.

Hapé (Rapé)

Hapé is a sacred Amazonian snuff made from powdered medicinal plants and ash, traditionally administered through the nose.

Hapé may support:

  • Grounding and presence

  • Mental clarity

  • Emotional release

  • Nervous system regulation

Sananga

Sananga is a traditional eye drop made from Amazonian plants.

Sananga may support:

  • Clarity of vision (physical and intuitive)

  • Emotional release

  • Energetic clearing

  • Deep inward focus

These are always optional and offered with care, education, and consent.

What Happens After a Session?

Aftercare and integration are essential parts of the process.

Support may include:

  • Rest

  • Reflection

  • Emotional grounding

  • Gentle lifestyle support

  • Nervous-system regulation

Healing is not about intensity—it’s about integration.

Your Safety Comes First.

This work is always guided by: consent, education, care, discernment and respect for your body and boundaries

You are never pressured to participate, and you are free to pause, ask questions, or choose what feels right for you.

Begin Your Journey

Still Have Questions?

If you feel called to explore this work and would like to learn more, I invite you to reach out.