About Kambo

Kambo is the secretion of the Giant Green Monkey Tree Frog scientifically known as Phyllomedusa Bicolor which translates to the guardian of the trees. Phyllomedusa Bicolor has few natural predators and is found in abundance in the rainforest of the Upper Amazon.

History

The first documentation of Kambo was made in 1925 by French priest father Constantin Tastevin and then later by American anthropologist Katherine Milton in the 1980s. Shortly after, Peter Gorman experienced sapo with the Matses in Peru. There is a great misconception that Kambo is connected to shamans and curanderos. However, More than 50% of the tribal population work with Kambo, and the women of several tribes have their secret ways of using Kambo. There are many tribes in the Amazon that claim ownership over Kambo and have developed stories and traditions over thousands of years. However, the Matses state:

"Nobody can ever own Kambo. It is for everyone"

Traditional treatments

• "Hunting Magic" - cleanse, strengthen, and energize the minds and bodies of hunters.

• Malaria, fever, infections, and snake bites

• To clear negative energy known as "panema."

Harvesting the medicine

The frogs reside in tall trees (Igarapes) in the rainforest and are traditionally harvested shortly after dawn. Due to the frog not having any natural predators, they have a very passive demeanor and are willing to be picked up and even come out to be harvested.

The frogs are treated with reverence and are never harmed. The frogs are gently tied up and massaged to induce their secretion. The first layer of secretion and nothing more is Harvested so the frog can protect itself when released. When the frog is released back into its habitat, tiny white lines are left from the strings. These white lines fade in 2-3 months and HelP the indigenous people from over-harvesting.

The native people believe that to anger or harm the frog will anger the animal spirits of the jungle.

Kambo harvested this way is considered ethically harvested. All Kambo used is ethically and sustainably harvested. Proceeds of purchased Kambo go directly back to the tribe, specifically the Matses.

Kambo science

Scientists have proven that Kambo secretion contains a unique and complex mix of bioactive peptides. These peptides have been identified and synthesized and are available for purchase and use in the U.S. for various uses.

Peptides are compounds that are formed when amino acids link in a chain. When the chain grows too large, it becomes a protein. Peptides perform various functions in the body depending on the makeup of amino acids.

Many of the peptides in Kambo are bioactive, meaning they have a specific biological function within a living organism. Kambo has neuropeptides that help neurons communicate in the brain.

Due to Kambos' concentration of bioactive peptides, the cell receptors open and allow Kambo to enter the cell. Foreign substances that enter the body often have to break into the cell. Kambo being a natural substance, the body recognizes the peptides and unlocks them at a cellular level with no stress to the cell. Kambo will clean out any deposits left by foreign substances that the cell was not able to process