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Kambo
Sun, Dec 01
|Princeton
Shamans and naturopathic practitioners use Kambo for cleansing the body of toxins, as well as treating numerous health conditions. Participants are drawn to kambo for its reported healing properties in an effort to reprogram their immune system and purge unwanted “buildup” from their systems.
Time & Location
Dec 01, 2024, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Princeton, Princeton, ON N0J 1V0, Canada
About The Event
Ancestral Medicines: Kambo with Marina Cosmik
Kambo (Kambô or Sapo) is the substance derived from the natural secretions of a specific Amazonian tree frog (Phyllomedusa bicolor). The frog's skin secretes a liquid that contains over 100 different chemical constituents. The most famous of these chemicals are a series of peptides that trigger temporary hyperactivity in the immune system. These peptides are noxious to the human body, so the immune system becomes hyperactive in an attempt to purge the toxicant from your system—hence, the vomiting, and severe flu-like symptoms. Some practitioners describe kambo treatments as “vaccinations,” due to its ability to intensely activate the immune system. Some people report that kambo can feel like an intense cleansing experience, where old habits and physical ailments are purged from the body
The shamanic use of kambo is a tradition among several different Amazonian tribes. The word “kambo” comes from the Kaxinawá people, but other indigenous…