Kambo is a traditional Amazonian indian ceremony that has been adapted to modern medicine. It uses the naturally occurring secretion of the Giant Green Monkey Tree Frog, and has the rare distinction of being promoted as both a scientific medicine as well as an alternative therapy medicine for the body and soul. The active substances within Kambo medicine are bioactive peptides known for their anti-inflammatory abilities, boost to the immune system, as well as their positive psycho-active properties.
The term can simultaneously refer to several related elements:
· The Giant Green Monkey Tree Frog
· The toxic secretions of the frog
· The medicinal properties derived from those secretions
· The traditional ceremony where this Kambo is applied to openings in the skin
The Giant Green Monkey Tree frog (Phyllomedusa bicolor) is also commonly known as the blue and yellow frog, giant leaf frog and the waxy monkey tree frog.
As its name suggests, it’s somewhat large and mostly green, measuring between 4” to 5” long, with an off-white to cream underside and patches of white spots with dark borders. Its natural habitat covers the upper Amazon rainforest.
It spends most of its life high up in the trees and moves about at night. While the frog has no natural predators and is not endangered (It’s designated as “Least Concern” by the IUCN endangered species database), their habitat is under siege by human encroachment.
What makes the Giant Green Monkey Tree Frog unique are the bioactive peptides (deltorphin, deltorphin I, deltorphin II and dermorphin, among others) that it secretes through its skin.
Also known as the Kambo cleanse or ritual, the Kambo ceremony is where the secretions of the frog are applied through small breaks in the skin called gates. These breaks are often laid out in a simple line or circular design on the shoulder, back, ankle or leg.
As the natural Kambo frog secretions are dried after harvesting, water is mixed with the medicine and formed into small globules. They’re then placed on the skin breaks where the medicine enters the lymphatic system relatively quickly.
While the initial reactions are discomforting in different ways to different people, the after-effects include a feeling of increased strength, heightened senses and a stronger immune system.
Vittorio Erspamer, an Italian pharmacologist and chemist best known for identifying serotonin, was the first scientist to analyse Kambo in a lab. He found that the frog’s secretions contain a ‘fantastic chemical cocktail with potential medical applications, unequalled by any other amphibian’. He primarily studied the effects of opioid peptides in the frog’s secretions and how the native indian populations applied and used these to create euphoric and analgesic effects.
Some of these peptides have been found to heightened sensory perception, increase stamina and physical strength and generally boost the capacity to manage pain and stressful situations. Other medicinal properties of this secretion are its anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and antiviral effects and ability to heal infections. Due to the presence of bioactive peptides, Kambo is one of the strongest natural antibiotics and anaesthetics found in nature.
I've now been to see Christel 3 times for Kambo treatments. They just keep getting better and better. I feel like a weight has been lifted from me and my energy and outlook have been much improved. I also have MSN as it helps cleanse really efficiently and easily. Please do speak to Christel and see how she and Kambo can help you. I recommend Christel highly.
The indigenous tribes say the main reason to receive the natural vaccine is to remove ‘Panema’, which is the thick cloud of haziness that sits on top of the energy field of a person. ‘Panema’ can also be translated as bad luck, laziness, depression or confusion. It is the state of being that attracts discomfort and disease. Kambo is said to remove ‘Panema’ and bring the person back to his/her natural state of perfect harmony and highest physical, emotional and spiritual potential; reconnecting one to self. According to the tribes, when nothing is going right in your life, this is the right moment to take Kambo.
As well as this energetic clearing effect, Kambo also has potent physical benefits. Kambo is used as a traditional shamanic medicine to gain strength, maintain or regain health and to provide immunity. The tribes often apply it before hunting in order to increase strength, improve vision and lend the hunters a ‘magical’ ability to locate prey. It is also used to cleanse the body of just about any illness, such as headaches, allergies, thyroid problems, arthritis, infections, addiction to pharmaceuticals, drugs, nicotine, alcohol and so on. The tribes also use it for rainforest-specific issues such as malaria, snake and spider bites.
On a spiritual level, Kambo helps to integrate our mind with our heart and re-align our chakras. It is also believed that it assists us in raising our prayers to 'The Great Spirit' and is a multi-dimensional healer.
In the shamanic worldview, we gain assistance from plant and animal spirit allies. In the case of Kambo, we are allying with the Spirit of a Frog that has a very strong immunity to predators. Some believe the Spirit of Phyllomedusa bicolour lends us a similar power of being nearly impervious to predatory energy – physically, mentally and energetically. As the DNA signature of the frog is introduced into our body, its spirit gifts us with the power to cast off parasitic energies that prey on body, mind and spirit. Once free of these energies, it is common to see natural health returned. Synchronicities and good luck are also common effects after Kambo. Many people report having synchronistic visitations by frogs in the days just before or after receiving Kambo.
Kambo works with your intention and what is most needed in the moment. Upon receiving the medicine it scans your body and goes where it’s most needed. Working with the Frog Spirit is a very personal relationship and will vary every time, depending upon your intention and what the spirit is calling for. Be prepared to experience great changes in your life!
This Medicine is Safe and Legal to use by trained practitioners.
Please note these recommendations are purely advice from my own experience in working with this medicine and those who have taught me. Should you want to venture into the experience of this medicine you should always without exception consult an experienced practitioner in your area, or contact me to arrange a circle. Please do not administer this medicine to yourself or anyone else without extensive training and tutorship of shaman / teacher.
I would like to begin with the fundamental principle or question: ask yourself the need behind the desire to experience Kambo. This deep introspection into the nature of well-being is best sourced from intention. This is the fundamental key to our own healing and conscious awareness.
Secondly, your ability to surrender, feel safe and let go of control is vital in allowing this medicine to work at its deepest levels within you and in the context of releasing that which no longer serves you. It is up to you to let go of the mental and emotional levels to maximise the synergistic effect. Once you decide and are committed to your own transformation, you can then consider the more practical needs of attending a ceremony or one-to-one session with a practitioner.
Please be honest with your administer / practitioner. By making a full disclosure of any medications or serious medical conditions that you may have, you protect both yourself and the practitioner. Please take the time to share and to let the practitioner know of your special needs prior to the ceremony.
*With the exception of the 10-12 hours you will fast, drinking only water, before your Kambo treatment.
The medicine is applied to the skin after small superficial burns are made with a red-hot ember vine stick (similar to incense). Only the top layer of the skin is gently burned. Traditionally, the points are placed on the lower right leg for women, and men usually have their points placed on their upper left arm. There are no right or wrong places for the point placements, so it is a good idea to think about where you would like them ahead of time.
Please keep in mind that the area chosen must not be disturbed during treatment, as the medicine must remain where it is placed to be effective. Also, it is forbidden to place gates on certain parts of the body like genitals.
The resin from The Giant Green Monkey Tree Frog is formed into small bead-sized pellets and applied to the burns. The quantity of points used depends on the number of times that the person has already received treatment, the reason for the application, physical condition and overall assessment by the practitioner based on her / his knowledge.
A typical Kambo group ceremony lasts 3.5-4 hours (private sessions last about 2.5 hours). The time spent in the peak of the cleansing and purgative process can be as short as 10 minutes and as long as a couple of hours. Kambo is a very physical experience which involves a feeling of heat in the body usually followed by vomiting and sometimes evacuating from the intestines as the body purges toxins from various organs. Once the Kambo is applied to the skin, it enters the body via the lymphatic system. A feeling of warmth immediately follows. The face, skin and core of the body will feel a heat within. The heart will beat slightly faster. Blood pressure will fall slightly. Relax into the experience. It is helpful to work with the breath: inhale and receive the medicine with love and trust, exhale and surrender. It is a common experience that the throat will gently swell, this is normal but will not swell shut. The face may also swell. Simply relax into the sensations and allow the ally of the Kambo Spirit to purify and fortify you. After a few minutes or more, you may feel like you have to purge. You will have a bucket handy for purging and you may also need to go to the bathroom. The Kambo Practitioner will assist you in all situations. After your purge, the Kambo dots will be removed from your body and the major part of your cleanse is over. The gates are immediately covered with Dragon Blood, a natural antiseptic liquid.
The mind is often made quite clear and focused and some say they receive specific messages. Kambo works mostly to purge the body of toxins, heaviness, and dullness of body and spirit. The benefits that many report usually come in the days and weeks that follow. Many people report feeling very peaceful immediately after the treatment and often the next day one feels amazing.
This is shared either right before the Kambo is administered or right after receiving the Kambo. Not all tribes use this plant medicine in combination with Kambo.
Rapé application: Rapé is the general name given to medicines that are ground into fine powder and then blown into both nostrils. Most rapés are made with tobacco and other natural plant-based ingredients. All tribes that work with Kambo use at least one type of rapé. There are other very powerful and visionary medicines that can be considered rapé, such as Yopo or Virola, which contain tryptamines.
We often offer and recommend rapé during Kambo ceremonies on different occasions in order to trigger or deepen the purge and to discharge all the toxins that the organs release when it is not happening by itself. We also offer it when we think there is more to purge.
I have been working exclusively with rapé from tribes that is prepared with lots of prayers, respect and lots of focused attention and intention to be a helpful medicine. This medicine is composed of sacred tobacco and the ashes of a tree known as tsunú, which is considered to be one of the most used trees as a remedy for many ailments.
You can buy many different types from my store.
Rapé can help in many ways and the spirit of this grandfather assists us by helping us to move the energy that is blocked or when we feel stuck during the ceremony with Kambo.
When the points begin to heal, try not to remove the scabs or scratch, as this might lead to longer-term or permanent scarring. If they itch, you can apply some aloe vera, which will also help the scabs dry out sooner. I prefer to only use Dragon’s Blood which I apply to my points every couple of days until they are fully healed. You can buy it at many health foods stores and online here: Dragon Blood (Sangre de Grado).
Try to keep the area dry, except for bathing / showering. Keep abrasive clothing fabrics away from the area for about one week. The small burns will usually heal and fade with time, though it is important to understand that some types of skin will continue to show small dots months later. Many people see their Kambo scars as a badge of honour for going through this warrior medicine.
Kambo has no known detrimental side effects.
When responsibly administered is completely safe.
Below is a list of contraindications which if a person has had or currently has should NOT take Kambo (this is not an exhaustive list).
Since Kambo can cause violent vomiting, we need to have some caution around certain conditions that could weaken the oesophagus. These do not necessarily preclude you from experiencing Kambo, but it is advisable to make sure to let me know if you have been affected with anything that could have weakened your oesophagus.
Also note there are NO psychoactive compounds in Kambo medicine and is legal in most countries - check your before using Kambo.
There is another way to apply Kambo which is without the use of water. This method was developed a few years ago.
During a dry Kambo session, only two gates are made on the client and a smaller amount of Kambo is placed on each gate. The technique is to introduce enough Kambo into the body to help the recipient feel extremely relaxed but not to a point of purging like a normal session. If applied correctly the recipient will go deeper and deeper in between worlds. It is during this great state of relaxation that the client can process so much. The recipient might even fall asleep.
Dry Kambo is used to calm the nervous system down, remove pain, induce deep relaxation (for PTSD, drug detox etc) and also for end-of-life treatment. It can also be used as a gentle introduction to Kambo if the person is very anxious about Kambo.
This method is gentle. The practitioner uses his/her intuition to choose the placement of the gates by scanning the recipient's entire body in complete silence. The client is lying down for the entire session and remain silent.
I rarely use this method as although beneficial, it does not replace a full Kambo session.
Like a normal treatment, the recipient needs to fast for 10/12 hours before the treatment. This method should only be used for one to one sessions. Such treatment usually last a minimum of 3 hours. The contraindications are the same as with a normal Kambo session.
Une expérience intense et réparatrice à laquelle Christel a pu m'initier avec une humilité bienveillante. Christel m'a accompagnée dans tout ce procédé avec gentillesse, respect et simplicité. Une belle rencontre a qui j'ai d'emblée accordé ma confiance. Si c'est votre première fois, je vous recommande chaudement Christel... Merci encore.
J'ai effectué 3 sessions Kambo avec Christel sur 2 jours (initialement cela devait se passer sur 3 jours, mais je suis arrivé 1 jour plus tard que prévu...)
Christel est une personne très sympathique, en qui j'ai eu confiance instinctivement dès le premier appel téléphonique.
Elle est passionnée par la médecine du Kambo et c'est rassurant d'avoir une praticienne expérimentée, qui va bientôt devenir formatrice.
Les sessions ne sont pas agréables, comme prévu... surtout la 2ème et la 3ème séance, il faut dire que j'avais beaucoup à purger. Mais l'état désagréable ne dure que 30 minutes environ. Après la purge, on se sent plus léger sur le plan physique et psychique.
Compter environ 3H entre l'arrivée et le départ de chez Christel (qui s'est gentiment proposé de venir me chercher et de me ramener à ma location, et à la gare le dernier jour)
Le Rapeh et le Sananga sont un plus, même si j'ai horreur de la sensation du Sananga sur les yeux pendant quelques minutes, j'en ai redemandé le lendemain... 😉
J'étais venu principalement pour nettoyer mon corps et renforcer mon système immunitaire avant un voyage au Pérou, et nous avons également travaillé sur mon problème d'addiction.
Malheureusement, mes addictions à l'alcool et à la cigarette étant fortement ancrées depuis plus de 15 ans, ces 3 sessions n'auront pas suffit à venir à bout de mes démons (il aurait peut-être fallut que j'évite de rentrer dans mon lieu de vie habituel les jours suivant le soin mais cela n'aurait fait que repousser le problème à plus tard).
Cependant je me sens en meilleure forme, avant mon voyage de 3 mois au Pérou, dont 3 semaines en Amazonie péruvienne dans un centre de guérison chamanique.
Je sens que je n'aurai pas de problème à ne pas boire d'alcool une fois au Pérou, et que mon corps est prêt à partir à l'aventure sans craindre des maladies tropicales, et sans traitement chimique.
Merci Christel, merci Kambo, merci l'Univers 🙂
Léo
I had such a transformative experience with the Kambo medicine - facilitated by Christel. Her care and warm energy is felt so profoundly in the space. I felt held and honoured to be in process with the medicine by an experienced intuitive space holder.
Christel carries the qualities of supporting your transition and process into the healing work and encouragement to find your strength to be with your own journey and take responsibility for your own shift.
The alchemy of the held space, the energy, the medicine and the professionalism all contributed to me facilitating a big internal shift in self-belief, self-care, understanding of limiting beliefs and the purging of old stagnant energy and thought processes.
After the ceremony I felt bliss and joy, I felt fresh and renewed. A sense of power and self-belief washed over me. I felt so calm and joyful.
Much gratitude to this powerful medicine and those who choose to bring its healing power to the lives of those who feel the call to upgrade their lives and life force energy.
I highly recommend you take this journey with Christal and the Kambo medicine
Much love
Gavin
I've now been to see Christel 3 times for Kambo treatments. They just keep getting better and better. I feel like a weight has been lifted from me, and my energy and outlook have been much improved. I also have MSN as it helps cleanse really efficiently and easily. Please do speak to Christel and see how she and Kambo can help you. I recommend Christel highly.
You have the opportunity to become a certified IAKP Kambo practitioner with me.
As a Kambo teacher, I offer 1-2-1 Kambo practitioner trainings which can take place at my place in the South West of France or at any location of your choice.
The Basic Level Kambo Practitioner training course programme has been running since 2014 and was the first of its kind in the world. It was developed entirely by the IAKP. Learning from many different communities and medicine practitioners, to form an extremely well rounded education programme.
It’s an intense, experiential and traditional teaching and a challenging personal journey. Learning takes place within sacred circles where you will acquire and practice the art of giving Kambo to yourself and others.
We honour both traditional and modern ways to give Kambo so you will receive teachings from tribal traditions as well as learning to work with meridians, chakras and auricular Kambo. However, we do not give shamanic initiations and although we employ shamanic tools in our work, we are not shamans.
Throughout the entire training process, you will receive ongoing support and teachings, opportunities to assist more experienced practitioners and if you wish, your own personal mentor.
Not everyone gets through the two week course. However, we do everything we can to support you to get through, if we believe that being a practitioner is the right path for you.
Every course we have run so far has received amazingly positive feedback from its participants.
All the IAKP teachers have trained with the IAKP from the Basic level, so they can all relate to the journey that a student takes.
The course can be taught in English and French
The duration for such training is 10 intensive days during which you will learn everything you need to learn to become a proficient Kambo Practitioner.
The programme is constantly being updated with new information, knowledge and research outcomes. Meaning it is the longest running and most established programme in the world.
Contact me for further information and pricing.
As an IAKP Practitioner, you will benefit from the accumulated knowledge of the world’s biggest Kambo family.
We work within a Code of Practice, safety guidelines and voluntarily hold ourselves accountable through our complaints procedure.
In addition to the above, you will have access to our Practitioner Forums, our enormous client Facebook group Kambo Tribe along with IAKP newsletters, fairly traded Kambo supplies.
As you can see, when you train with the IAKP, you’re not just training to be a Kambo Practitioner, you’re embarking upon a life-changing, journey that will challenge you, excite you and encourages personal growth, joy and freedom and best of all you get to support the tribes and communities living in the Amazon and not for profit organisations working in the Amazon.
The course is packed and intensive; there will be 10 very full teaching days. On the final day, there will be a practical and written assessment.
The kambo training course will cover:
Feedback from student after his Practitioner Training with me:
I expected a dense, intense training, but I didn't expect such a profoundly challenging and transformative process. It is absolutely the most transformative training program I have undertaken to date. It reveals both our level of commitment and determination, as well as our connection with the Kambo medicine. It allows us to clarify our level of alignment with this practitioner's path and all the responsibility it imposes. Through her kindness, attentiveness, teaching skills, and relentless standards, Christel skillfully transmits, guides, and accompanies us in this immersion into the heart of ourselves and the magic of Kambo. Thank you, Christel, for this transmission, your support, this incredible experience that will remain unforgettable!
Emmanuel
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