Kambo
The purge includes the cleansing of toxic emotions, thoughts and habits.
Because of its great effectiveness it is also called the jungle vaccine. It can be practised preventively or for many specific health problems.
WHAT IS KAMBO?
The word Kambo is of indigenous origin and refers to the exudations of a frog (phillomedusa bicolor) that lives in various regions of the Peruvian, Colombian and Brazilian Amazon. This
substance is considered a potent medicine that is applied to give strength and skills needed for hunting, to fight diseases and ailments ,as a remedy against poisonous bites and to cure fevers.
It is also used for energetic or spiritual illnesses called ‘panema’, which the tribes define as dark, heavy or negative energies that manifest as depression, laziness or brain fog. When the ‘panema’ is removed, life becomes full of happiness, vitality and energy once more.
WHAT HAPPENS DURING A KAMBO SESSION?
Kambo sessions are always done on an empty stomach.
The ‘patient’ has to drink one and a half litres of water beforehand. After about half an hour the therapist makes several small burns with a very thin stick, like an incense stick, on the surface
layer of the patient’s skin and applies the medicine.
Through the lymphatic system the medicine communicates directly with the brain and within 5 minutes the cleansing effect begins.
The medicine contains a combination of bioactive peptides and neuropeptides that have a powerful effect on the gastrointestinal muscles, gastric and pancreatic secretions, promoting antiviral, antifungal and antimicrobial action.
Nausea and purging (either by vomiting, defecation or both) are generally unavoidable with Kambo.
Other effects include a feeling of pressure in the head, neck and torso, sweating, feeling of intense heat and/or cold, heart palpitations (in the first moments).
After the session it is advisable to rest for a few hours.
Afterwards you will feel a great physical strength, sharpened senses and increased mental alertness. Desirable after-effects such as these may take a day to materialise or could be immediate. They also tend to include a consistently elevated mood, increased physical and mental energy, decreased stress and increased concentration.
THERAPEUTIC USE
Today Kambo Medicine, outside the traditional context, is used all over the world for:
- Deep cleansing of the body
- Strengthen the immune system
- Removing toxins acquired through excessive use of drugs, alcohol, tobacco or medication.
- Alzheimer’s disease
- Parkinson’s disease
- Cancer
- HIV and AIDS
- Hepatitis
- Help for chemotherapy, rheumatism and arthritis patients
- Chronic pain
- Diabetes
- Infections
- Depression
- Asthma
- Bronchitis
- Rhinitis
- Influenza
- Allergies
- Gastritis
- Digestive system disorder
- Blood pressure problems
- Circulatory problems
- Fluid retention
- Cholesterol
- Irregular menstruation
- Impotence
- Reduced libido
- Anxiety
- Insomnia
- Irritation
- Insecurity
- Nervousness
- Fear
- Imbalances caused by stress, fatigue, physical and mental exhaustion
SPIRITUAL PERSPECTIVE
In his article, Kambo, the Spirit of the Shaman, Marcelo Gomes writes that Kambo establishes a realignment of the chakras, a mark for organic and psychological reorganisation, from which the person changes their health patterns.
Outside traditional contexts, the dissipation of panema is framed in terms of “cleansing the body of
pain”, “realigning the chakras” and reorganising personal psychology. The purging itself can feel like an expulsion of bad thoughts, habits, negative personality traits or persistent life problems.
A profoundly transformative tool, Kambo medicine is known to increase compassion, courage, emotional stability and personal sovereignty. Some users feel more “real” or “solid” after the application of Kambo, less in their heads and more in their bodies. Frustration, anger and anxiety also tend to reduce or dissipate completely.
The cleansing process involved not only works on a physical but also on a spiritual level.
Kambo gives us the energy that we do not normally have but need for our spiritual path. By removing the Panema cloud around our energy field we become more open to receive from Spirit.
Kambo also works very well in combination with other ancient remedies such as Ayahuasc. Bufo Alvarius, psychedelic snuff and ibogaine; especially before a session, it prepares the body for a harmonious and gentle experience.
PREPARATION FOR THE SESSION
- Fasting with water and natural fruit juices 8 hours beforehand.
- Avoid alcohol and drugs in the week before the session.
- Dress comfortably.