CONTRAINDICATIONS - Further discussion may be needed
- Pregnant or breastfeeding women with babies under 6 months old
- Serious heart problems (stents or arrhythmia are fine)
- Medication for very low blood pressure (high blood pressure medication is fine)
- Stroke , brain hemorrhage, aneurysms, blood clots
- People taking medication for psychological reasons (except anti-depressants) need to discuss suitability in advance.
- People undergoing chemotherapy and for 4-6 weeks afterwards
- Epilepsy (Not fully contra-indicated, just a precaution: mild epilepsy is okay, also if people are okay with potentially having a seizure if their medication gets flushed out. Epileptics will get a layered treatment, increasing the number of points one by one)
- Addison's disease
- If you are on immune-suppressants for an organ transplant.
- Kidney or gallbladder stones (it can get very painful if they move)
- People who lack the mental capacity to make a decision to take Kambo
PLEASE NOTE:
- Strongly advise against colonics & enemas 3 days before and after Kambo
- Strongly advise against Sweat Lodges/Temazcal 3 days BEFORE Kambô
- Do not fast 7 days before or after Kambo! This includes a juice fast. Clients should have a normal eating pattern. You need the nutrients & electrolytes.
Please let me know if you are on or have recently
- Ingested Slimming or sleeping teas/supplements
- Taken Serotonin
- Taken 5HTP
- Taken Melatonin
It is advised to abstain from the above for 4-5 days before Kambo. Caution also if you re taking immune- suppressants for autoimmune disorders, GABA or blood thinners
OTHER JUNGLE, PLANT, AMPHIBIAN MEDICINES
- AYAHUASCA: It is perfectly safe to take Kambo before and after Ayahuasca ceremonies
- BUFO/5 MEO DMT: Kambo BEFORE planning to take Bufo Alvarius or any variation of 5 MEO is fine, but it is not safe to receive it for up to 6 weeks AFTER (it can send you off into another bufo/5 MEO experience with dangerous blood pressure drops)
- IBOGA: Please wait 3 months AFTER Iboga. (Ibogaine is a different story, Kambo can be taken a few days after Ibogaine, but please ask when in doubt and let us know how long ago you received any of these medicines).
Other considerations:
- MENSTRUATION: It is safe to sit with Kambo while menstruating. If you are menstruating at the time of treatment, Kambo may cause the flow to increase for hours because it contains strong vasodilators and you might experience additional cramping if you take it within the first two days.
- ASTHMA: If you are asthmatic ensure that you have your inhaler with you. If you are Diabetic it s important to discuss your treatment in advance. (We will monitor your blood sugar levels, but you re not contraindicated)