All About Kambo

Peer Reviewed Studies & Kambo Science

The following page is dedicated to those that like to "geek out" on extraordinary Kambo science and information. We have deep reverence for The Tribal Detox Kambo school for consolidating the scientific information included below and making it available to the people. As we all know surfing the web these days is full of misinformation.  We hope you will enjoy the potent empowering messages of the following scientific data, peer reviewed studies, reviews, holistic approaches to healing, and other outside the box mindsets and practices.

Testimonials & Reviews Speak Volumes

Nothing speaks louder than personal experiences of those that have sat with Kambo and a qualified safe Kambo practitioner. There is no end to recovery stories when it comes to Kambo. Check out the data base of Kambo reviews from The Tribal Detox Kambo School Jess Lee attended here. You can also read a few of Jess Lee’s Kambo Testimonials here.

What is Kambo ?

Kambo is a secretion from the Amazonian tree frog. It’s scientific name is the Phyllomedusa Bicolor. The serum that this frog produces has been used for thousands of years in the amazon as a way to ward off sickness. Tribes of the Amazon often refer to Kambo as "Hunting Magic" as it strengthens the physical body as well as the mind. Tribe members do Kambo ceremony before they head out on epic hunting journeys, because Kambo brings mass amounts of energy and stamina into the body and sharpens the senses.

What are the common benefits of Kambo?

• Immune Boosting

• Increased Stamina, Physical Strength, and Energy 

• Lowering stress & anxiety 

• Giving pause of depression and severe PTSD

• Hormonal Balancing

• Lymphatic & Intestinal Clearing

• Bowel Clearing

• Digestion Support

• Lowers Blood Pressure

• Reduces Inflammation 

• Reduction in size of swollen Lymph nodes

• Pain Relief 

• Better/ Deeper Sleep

• Greater Sensory Perception

• As Kambo brings your bodily systems to a solid baseline, your immune system will begin to kill Parasites, Fungus, Candida and other Detrimental Microorganisms and pathogens.

• Known to increase compassion, courage, emotional stability, and personal sovereignty.

• Some feel more “real” or “solid” after Kambo application—less in their heads and more in their bodies.

Where do we get our Kambo Secretions?

A sweet couple in Northern Peru supplies our Kambo School and it’s graduates with Kambo Peptide sticks. The serum from the Kambo Frog is coated on these sticks and delivered safely and legally to our school in Creede, CO.

What is the process of getting the Kambo serum onto the sticks?

The Kambo Frog releases a peptide rich serum that is not so pleasant for its predators when it is stimulated or agitated. In fact, the Kambo Frog has no known predators in the jungle for this very reason! However when applied to humans safely, it introduces a variety of benefits for the body. The couple in Peru has a unique way of getting the Kambo serum from the frogs. Rusty Johnson (who is on the Travel Channel) and his wife, call out to the frogs in the trees by singing to them. Then they take the frogs and put them in a tiny frog bath where they begin to massage the frog’s feet. As they do this the frogs secrete their potent serum, and then the couple separates the secretion from the water and then dips the sticks into the serum. After the froggie bath is over they release the frogs back out into the jungle.

Is the Kambo Frog Endangered ?

The International Union for Conservation of Nature’s endangered species database lists the Kambo Frog in the category of “Least Concern” due to their large population. The Kambo frogs are never killed for their peptide secretions. 

Is Kambo Psycho Active?

No. There are no psychoactive properties in Kambo. Kambo is primarily made up of bioactive peptides and neuropeptides that strengthen the mind/body connection. Many people mistake Kambo Frog Medicine with Bufo Toad Medicine. The two are worlds different. Bufo Toad Medicine is one of the most highly psychoactive natural medicines in the world.

Have Kambo Peptides been patented?

Since 1966, many peptides in Kambo secretions have been isolated, characterized and synthesized. As a testimony to its medicinal properties there are more than 70 Kambo peptide patents registered in the pharmaceutical world. However, pharmaceutical companies have made efforts to synthesize kambo peptides, but have largely struggled to develop medications due to the fact the Kambo frog does not secrete the same serum when taken out of its natural habitat. (How cool is that?!?!)

What can I expect during a Kambo Ceremony?

Most people simply feel like they have the flu for about 20 minutes and then have a little tea and are on their way. If you have underlying health conditions that make your body a little weaker in constitution you may desire to nap for a few hours afterwards. Everyone’s experience is different each time. Sometimes you will finish your session and then want to jump up and go run a marathon. Sometimes you will feel quiet and introspective.

What is a peptide and why do I want it in my body?

Peptides are short chain amino acids; the building blocks of proteins. Our bodies naturally produce these tiny molecules to help regulate and modulate our bodies functions. Neuropeptides are used in our brains to carry signals that influence the activity of our brain and body. Neuropeptides are shown to be involved in bodily actions such as learning, memory, social behaviors, reproduction, and digestion. The first bioactive peptide was discovered in 1966 and since then, the discoveries of these bioactive peptides have grown exponentially.

40 Years of Kambo Research & Peer Reviewed Studies:

Enjoy the rabbit-holes you will find when you begin to research further into the following. It’s fascinating to see how important it is to co-exist with nature!

Almost 100 years ago a french missionary by the name of Constantin Tastevin became the first witness of Kambo use in the Amazon with the Kaxinawa Tribe (1925).  The studies on indigenous tribes using Kambo began in the 1930’s. 

Kambo was rediscovered by westerners in the 1980’s by journalist Peter Gorman and anthropologist Katherine Milton- both who spent time living with the Matses Tribe of Northeastern Peru. They each supplied kambo samples to the biochemists John Daly and Vittorio Erspamer, who analyzed the secretion’s peptide content and saw great medicinal potential. 

Peter Gorman documented his experience with the treatment of Kambo in his article “Making Magic” and, interested in the study of it and the promotion of the registration of the first patents of bioactive peptides, sent samples of the secretion of the Phyllomedusa Bicolor to western universities to be studied.

Italian Pharmacologist Vittorio Erspamer of the University of Rome was nominated twice for the Nobel Prize and is considered to be the first scientist to analyse Kambo in the laboratory concluding that Kambo contains a “fantastic chemical cocktail with potential medicinal applications unmatched by any other amphibian.” Vittorio Erspamer was also the man that discovered Serotonin!

John Daly’s team at the National Institute of Health in the United States discovered the bio active peptide called Adenoregulin in the 1990’s. This kambo peptide works on the human body though the sleep receptors. These receptors may offer a target for the treatment of depression, stroke and cognitive loss diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s.

Several years of research has been carried out at the University of Paris. The team in Paris has shown that the Kambo peptides “Dermaseptin B2 and B3” are effective in killing certain types of cancer cells.

Research at Queen's University in Belfast recently won a prestigious award for their groundbreaking work with cancer and Kambo. The action mechanism of Dermaseptin Peptides is produced by inhibiting the angiogenesis of tumor cells, with selective cytotoxicity for these cells. And actually many of the Kambo peptides have immune modulating qualities which can be highly beneficial for most pathologies, including lyme and cancer to name a few.

The K6 Wellness Team where you can find Doctors Josh Huse and Sharon Krahn, has had considerable success in treating patients with Kambo Peptides.  They use Contact Regulation Thermometry (CRT) to measure marked improvements in the entire body.  CRT is a highly advanced technology that the K6 team uses to detect dysregulation in the autonomic nervous system, which precedes symptoms and disease. Based on over 40 years of research, they are able to accurately outline systems, organs, glands and tissues that are at risk or in the disease process. CRT is a true indicator of nervous system function as it evaluates nervous system fluidity. 

In one of their CRT experiments they had a person that showed highly marked improvements 72 hours after a Kambo Session.  The person’s entire head (sinus points, circulatory points, dental points, hormonal indicators) improved. Their lymphatic points in the neck, chest, and especially intestines had highly marked improvements.  They have had clients with incredibly hard swollen lymph nodes that significantly reduced in size (which was measured ) after Kambo. They also have many patients that report to be feeling better and have way more energy after their Kambo session.

Dr. Josh Huse  (NMT Doctor ~ NeuroModulation Technique ) also at K6 Wellness notes that he has seen real traction from his patients that are using Kambo Session in their mind/body healing.  He states that a better sense of the patient’s mind/body awareness of its own self comes into play after Kambo.  This awareness that the patient cultivates gives Dr. Huse an even greater sense of the root problem and the resources needed to solve the problem.

Kambo Works Differently For Everyone

Kambo Peptides have an adaptive intelligence to them. They give you what you need no more no less. They work towards bringing you back to “your baseline.” And...they won’t always work the same way for you. Which is why Jess Lee teaches you how to go deeper into your personal practices and inner knowing so you can get to the point where you don’t need anything outside your breath and mindset. However, we all have different health constitutions, traumas, gut biomes, genetics etc. Our needs of Kambo are as unique as each snowflake. Unlike vaccines, adaptive medicines from nature are able to give us exactly what our systems need without damaging side effects. When you lean into natural dealing methods you will slowly blossom in right timing like each flower. May you cultivate the patience needed to allow your unique healing journey to unfold as fast or slow as nature takes.

The Founder of The Tribal Detox Kambo School, Jason Fellows has a wealth of knowledge and years of experience. He lived in the rain forest and sat with Kambo for many years before he went to IAKP. He and his school have brought Kambo into an all new level of understanding so that this medicine can continue to safely support people’s healing journeys. Jason cares and sees deeply into both his students and clients. Jess Lee has sat with Kambo practitioners and Shamans that didn’t understand the science behind Kambo and can see the dangers in this kind of container. If the practitioner knows the science behind the peptides, follows the water consumption rules, understands the contraindicated health challenges, supplements, and prescriptive medicines…all will be well in a session. May all practitioners cross paths with Jason Fellows and his students to keep Kambo safe.

Because she was dealing with Bacteria and Mold Toxcity she had to “hit it hard” in the beginning with Kambo to save her legs. She did 5-7 Kambo points in the beginning and did several sessions back to back each month. But as she regained her strength she noticed she only needed to do one point 3 times a month (3 days in a row). She also had to cut back on parasite herbs because it was just too intense for her nervous system to handle. There were several times in the decade it took Jess Lee to heal that she tried to push her body too hard and heal too fast which ended up setting her back for years! She hopes you will learn from her mistake and misunderstanding of how healing happens. She now sees that healing tends to be a slow gradual process that takes a lot of self love, research, deep connection to nature and solo reflection time to arrive back to a state of wholeness. The quick intense fix method is an illusion, expensive, exhausting and a waste of time. Kambo is not a warrior game, seeing who can handle the most dots. Jess Lee has seen people play that game one too many times with Kambo. Sure, you may be able to “handle” a lot of Kambo dots at a ceremony, but if your nervous system and emotional body can’t handle it….relationship drama will most likely follow. This is why it is important to go slow and use breathwork, meditation, yoga and other integrative methods and support in conjunction with Kambo. This is “doing the work” and leads you to your full liberation, vibrant health and overflowing joy!

How often should I sit with Kambo?

Only you can answer that one! If you have compromised health you may feel like doing it quite a few times (like Jess Lee did) to restore your baseline of health. Some believe if it’s your first time sitting with Kambo you should do it 3 times in the time span of one lunar cycle followed by a monthly or seasonally revisit. Some do it once a year. Some think of it like a powerful supplement that they take occasionally to boost their bodily systems and protect them from viruses and other pathogens. We trust that you will find the right fit for you. Jess Lee uses Kambo as a “vaccine”, she sits with Kambo once a month...she does one dot for 1-3 days in a row. Then she follows that with a lymphatic drainage session.

For First-Timer Anxiety

It is very normal to be nervous about sitting with Kambo for your first time. It’s most definitely an “outside the box” endeavor. Or perhaps you have sat with a Kambo practitioner that didn’t know what they were doing and you had a bad experience. Either way your are courageous for trying something new and uncomfortable. Just like cold plunging, Kambo is positive-stress for the body to grow stronger from. When we lean into daily positive-stress on the body we become strong and fearless! After your first session with the Sacred Kambo Council you will see that Kambo is indeed a powerful medicine, but you will no longer feel nervous about it. Your anxiety will be replaced with gratitude for this life-giving rainforest medicine.

Lymphatic Drainage & Kambo go hand in hand…

As mentioned above, Kambo brings your bodily systems to a solid baseline, at which point your immune system will begin to kill off Parasites, Fungus, Bacteria, Viruses, Candida and other Detrimental Microorganisms and Pathogens. But if you are not able to move your body enough your lymphatic system will get clogged with dead organisms. Unlike the blood which is pumped through your veins by your heart, your lymph does not have a pump! The only way to move your lymphatic fluids to your heart is to move your body. If you are an active person this will not be an issue for you. But if you are mainly bedridden you will be laying around in a body full of dead toxins.

Think of your lymphatic system as the “trash can of your body”. The only way to “take the trash out” of your body is to move your body.

Not to fear! If you are a little backed up in your lymph you can always go have a lymphatic drainage session with the lymph star pro. Having a lymph star session is like getting 8 lymphatic massages at once. Draining your lymph a few days after having Kambo is a huge game changer! You will feel like you have a new body and mind. It’s a true reset.

If you feel your body may need a little extra assistance in this department please reach out to us if you would like a private Kambo Session and/or Lymphatic Drainage session.

Toxins, Bacteria, and Viruses can easily pass through your organs and systems when they are clean… which is why healthy eaters and exercisers don’t tend to get sick as much as those with clogged systems and organs that sit around a lot. If your systems are “rockin” from Kambo, and you drain your lymph, and your liver is clean you will be in tip top shape. But if your liver is being a sluggish “trash man” the garbage from your lymph will not be delivered out of the body. Are you starting to see how it all connects? Can you see the importance of detoxing and cleansing maintenance in our modern society of ever growing environmental toxicity?

Jess Lee’s protocol back to health and wholeness consisted of ….

• Monthly Kambo Sessions to jump start her systems

• Detox and Bio Hack with Jess Lee’s Protocol learn more here.

• She used integration methods (Yoga, Meditation, Breathwork, Qi Gong, Prayer, Connection to Nature) to calm her nervous system so she could detox her physical body with more ease and grace. Take your integration to the next level by deepening your personal practice learn more here.

• She drained her Lymphatic System with Dance, Yoga, Qi Gong, a shaker plate, and The Lymphatic Drainage Machine called the Lymphstar Pro. Learn more or get a session today by clicking here.

• Then she began to do monthly Liver / Gallbladder cleansing to give her whole body and hormones a reset!
  Want to give it a shot!? You give your car an oil change? What about your body? Let us guide you through a full body cleanse! More info about Sacred Cleansing here.
  
  

Note: As a Health Advocate & Kambo Practitioner
I can only share my journey with Kambo, System Detox, and Yogic Practices.
It is my job to inspire you to research about the information and science given below.
I am not a doctor and do not claim to diagnose or treat any illness, disease, or condition.
-Jess Lee

VIVA KAMBO ! VIVA THE RAINFOREST ! VIVA MAMA NATURE !