Things That Should Be Avoided Before Kambo
Talk to your Practitioner if any of the following apply:
Immune Suppressants for auto immune disorders
Slimming or sleeping supplements (including melatonin)
Alcohol or drugs for 24 hours before and after
Do not fast 7 days before or after Kambo
Colonics, enemas, liver flushes or any water-based detox should be avoided within 3 days either side of taking Kambo
Contraindications
Kambo is very safe when given by a properly trained practitioner, however there are some conditions in which Kambo is contraindicated. You should absolutely not participate in a Kambo session if any of the following apply:
Have serious heart problem
Have Elhers Danlos
Are on medication for low blood pressure
Have had a stroke
Have had a brain hemorrhage
Have an aneurism or blood clots
Lack the mental capacity to make the decision to take Kambo
Have serious mental health problems excluding depression, PTSD and anxiety
Are undergoing chemotherapy, radiotherapy or for 6 weeks afterwards.
Take immunosuppressants for organ transplant
Have Addison’s disease
Have current or severe Epilepsy
Are recovering from a major surgical procedure
Are under 18 years old
Have undergone a Bufo ceremony in the past 6 weeks
Are pregnant or may be pregnant
Are breastfeeding a child under 6 months old
Taking Diuretics
Person has consumed other strong medicines (ex. San Pedro, Ayahuasca, Mushrooms) within 24 hours of wanting to receive Kambo
Person has reached their 70th birthday
The person has consumed large amounts of water prior to arriving for Kambo
Substance Guidelines
Please review the following list of substances that should be abstained from before/after Kambo.
SUBSTANCE : MINIMUM ABSTINENCE PERIOD PRIOR TO KAMBO / POST KAMBO
Alcohol High Doses : 48 HOURS / 7 DAYS
Alcohol Low Doses : 12 HOURS / 24 HOURS
Amphetamines Including Adderall and Ritalin : 7 DAYS / 7 DAYS
Anti-Depressants and Anxiety Medication including Duloxetine/Cymbalta : Do not take morning of / 8 HRS
Anti-Epileptics : CONTRAINDICATED
Anti-Psychotics : CONTRAINDICATED
Ayahuasca & Analogues e.g. : 24 HOURS / 24 HOURS
Benzodiazepines e.g. Valium, Diazepam : 18 HOURS / 8 HOURS
Beta Blockers : Do not take morning of treatment / 8 HOURS
Blood Thinners : Do not take morning of treatment / 8 HOURS
Botox : 7 DAYS / 7 DAYS
Bufo, 5-meo DMT : 6 WEEKS / None
Cannabis : 12 HOURS / 24 HOURS
Cocaine : 3 DAYS / 5 DAYS
Coca Leaf : 12 HOURS / 24 HOURS
Codeine: 24 HOURS / 24 HOURS
Crack Cocaine : 7 DAYS / 7 DAYS
Ecstasy (MDMA) Molly or any other MD** : 7 DAYS / 7 DAYS
Fentanyl : CONTRAINDICATED
GHB : 7 DAYS / 7 DAYS
Heroin (recreational) : 14 DAYS / 14 DAYS
Heroin Substitutes - Methadone, Buprenorphine, Naltrexone : CONTRAINDICATED
High Blood Pressure Medication : Do not take morning of treatment / 8 HOURS
Iboga : 90 DAYS / 24 HOURS
Ibogaine : 10 DAYS / 24 HOURS
Ketamine : 3 DAYS / 3 DAYS
Krokodil (Desomorphine) :CONTRAINDICATED
LSD : 48 HOURS / 24 HOURS
Meth Amphetamine : 30 DAYS / 30 DAYS
Morphine / Oxycodone : 5 DAYS / 5 DAYS
N, N-DMT : 8 HOURS / 8 HOURS
Nitrous Oxide : 12 HOURS / 12 HOURS
Peyote San Pedro (Mescaline) : 24 HOURS / 24 HOURS
Pink (U-47700) : CONTRAINDICATED
Psilocybin : 24 HOURS / 24 HOURS
Research Chemicals SPICE, Bath Salts, Mephedrone, Synthetic cannabinoids + more. : For limited recreational usage: 30 DAYS BEFORE
Habitual use: CONTRAINDICATED / 30 DAYS
Tramadol : 48 HOURS / 24 HOURS
Vasoconstrictors (Triptans) : 3 DAYS / 12 HOURS
2CB : 48 HOURS / 3 DAYS
Participation Waiver
Please reach out to us if you have any questions.