The Process of Receiving Kambo
Kambo is considered an ordeal medicine. This means that the experience of receiving Kambo may not be very comfortable or easy. It has a cleansing and purgative effect, which most usually causes nausea, vomiting, and excreting, as your body and spirit are being cleansed.
3 Treatments Within a Moon Cycle
Three treatments within a moon cycle (28 days) are recommended, especially for chronic ailments, however even one treatment will bring shifts in physical and energetic well-being.
You will experience temperature shifts during your treatment, commonly sweating heavily. You may experience swelling in the face and extremities, this is normal. Deep breathing and relaxing through the treatment is helpful in remaining present in your body and accepting the medicine fully. You may feel nausea and purge, releasing the toxins out of your body. Other medicines, Hape’ and Sanaga can be added to your treatment if you so wish, offered on a pay what you want basis.
A typical Kambo ceremony lasts about 1 hour, depending on the person, their treatment could last as long as 3 hours. It is best to take the entire day off, to allow yourself time to rest after your treatment.
Preparation
- Discontinue supplements, alcohol, drugs, and herbs 72 hours before treatment.
- Do not eat anything for a minimum of 10-12 hours before your treatment
- Eat a simple organic diet; no sugar, no dairy, no meat, no heavy fats can be followed a couple days before treatment, however diet after treatment is more important
- Drink plenty of hydrating fluids for 5 days before treatment as this will help ease your cleaning process
- You may also prepare by clarifying your prayer for healing, both physically and spiritually
- Please do not fast until 12 hours before your treatment, you need to maintain your strength as much as possible for your cleanse.
- Consume 2 liters of filtered water or spring water (no distilled or seltzer/ carbonated water) before treatment. Drink at least one liter of water before arrival and the other liter will be consumed as we prepare for the treatment and right before administration. If you struggle with low blood sugar, consuming yucca water or adding a pinch of salt and sugar to the water can assist with maintaining blood sugar levels.
- Please dress in layers, with loose clothing so we can access your preferred application points. (Your temperature may shift drastically throughout your experience.)
- Please reserve your entire day for treatment, rest and recuperation.
- The ceremony will last 1-3 hours at most.
During
- Kambo treatments will be in the morning, unless otherwise requested. If you request an afternoon/evening treatment, please DO NOT EAT for at least 8 hours before your treatment.
- You will receive Hape’ before or during your treatment if you choose this additional helper.
- A stick is used to burn a small dot in the dermal layer of your skin, the wound is cleaned and the Kambo secretion is administered in the wound.
- You may experience temperature increase, racing heartbeat, inflammation, nausea, sound change, purging on physical and emotional levels, and some people pass out momentarily due to drop in blood pressure. Maintaining connection to your breath is valuable and loving support is holding you through your entire experience.
- The bulk of the experience commonly lasts 20 minutes, however, could extend as long as 3 hours, depending on the depth of your healing.
Aftercare
- Please do not drive if you feel weak or light headed.
- It is important to rest after your treatment; do not operate heavy machinery, physically over-exert yourself, or engage in stressful situations, as the subtle energetic effects may continue for up to 3 days after treatment.
- Please follow the diet listed here for at least 3 days; no sugar, no dairy, no meat, no supplements or herbs, no spicy foods, no alcohol or drugs, small amounts of spices and oils and do not consume too much of anything.
- Consume hydrating and mineralizing fluids; yucca and coconut water or mineral water. Stay hydrated.
- This is a good time to be quiet, reflective, and gentle with yourself. It is a good opportunity to be aware of your environment, media exposure, large groups of people, etc.
- During these 3 days, the medicine continues to work on your spirit, so perhaps be clear with your intending around dropping old habits you do not want in your life anymore and bringing in new ones that fulfill your needs for health and happiness.
- Journal, practice self-care, be with nature and loved ones, practice gratitude.
- Stay out of direct sunlight for 24 hours.
Kambo Dots
The wound where the Kambo was administered will be sealed with a Peruvian tree sap that is anti-bacterial and anti-fungal. The sap serves as a sealant or liquid bandage and assists in rapid healing and protection from infection. Please do not cover the wounds with a bandage, but allow them to heal in the open, as the sap creates a bandage. Please leave the sap on the marks until they naturally fall off, do not pick at the points as this might induce further scarring.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Kambo Hallucinogenic? Will I "trip"?
No. None of the peptides present in Kambo are known to produce hallucinations. Some people may experience a momentary shift in their state of reality, and often might receive insights into their life.
How is Kambo applied?
Kambo is administered privately or in a group setting, sitting outside in the warmer months and inside on the floor in the colder months.
Small holes, called gates are burned into the Interstitium, fluid-filled spaces in connective tissues all over the body, within the dermal layer of the skin. For more information on the Interstitium, click HERE. The burns are cleaned and excess skin is removed to limit scarring. The number and placement of the gates depends, person to person and the amount of the secretion they are needing. This will be discussed before the treatment. The secretion is then placed in the gates, entering the body through the lyphatic system.
Do the burns leave scars?
They might leave scars.
The wound where the Kambo was administered will be sealed with a Peruvian tree sap that is anti-bacterial and anti-fungal. The sap serves as a sealant or liquid bandage and assists in rapid healing and protection from infection. Please do not cover the wounds with a bandage, but allow them to heal in the open, as the sap creates a bandage. Please leave the sap on the marks until they naturally fall off, do not pick at the points as this might induce further scarring.
If you prefer no scaring, use Vitamin E oil only after the scabs have fallen off naturally.
Is Kambo safe?
Yes, used in responsibility and knowledge, Kambo is completely safe. If you are not sure if you are eligible for a Kambo treatment, refer to this section, to be sure.
Working with UKA (Universal Kambo Alliance) trained practioner ensures that you are receiving Kambo from a highly trained practioner who is held to the high standards of safety, ethics, and responsibility required by the UKA code of ethics.
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Kambo must be administered by a trained practitioner. Alchemy Kambo serves the Western North Carolina area, Asheville and surrounding counties. If you would like to request a Kambo ceremony in your area, please apply for a treatment below.
