Contraindications

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Serious
Contra-
Indications

Caution required

Be aware

• Serious heart problems

• Stroke

• On medication for low blood pressure

• Aneurysms or blood clots

• anyone lacking of mental capacity to make the decision to take Kambo

• Serious mental health problems (excluding depressing and anxiety)

• Undergoing chemotherapy or radiology for 4-6 weeks afterwards

• On immune-suppressants for organ transplant

• Women who are pregnant or might be

• Women who are breastfeeding a child under 6 months old

• Addison’s disease

• People with current and severe Epilepsy

• Recovering from a major surgical procedure 

• Borderline Personality Disorder

• Under 18’s

• Any previous Oesophagus/Esophagus bleeding or rupture

• If you have taken Bufo, Iboga or Ibogaine recently (8 weeks wait till Kambo)

• Certain types of EDS

• Immune-suppressants for auto-immune disorders

• Slimming or sleeping supplements (also natural ones like serotonin and melatonin)

• Active drug or alcohol addiction

• Long term or water fasting for 7 days before/post Kambo

• Colonics, enemas, liver flushes and any water based detox should be avoided within 3 days either side of Kambo. Same counts for sauna’s and hot yoga.

• Bulimia 

• Although highly unlikely, be aware of a condition called Boerhaave Syndrome: Spontaneous Oesophageal Rupture resulting from sudden increased intra-oesophageal pressure. It's extremely rare but has occurred a few times in healthy individuals in the last few years.