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from its skin. After these secretions are obtained, the frog is released back into the wild. The secretions are then left to dry. Small burns are created on the skin, and a small dose of the frog secretions is applied to the open wounds. In native practice, the secretions are removed from the wounds after 15 to 20 minutes, ending the acute symptoms.
641:" treatment, cleanse, purge, and as a "vaccine" that is "good for everything". Kambo has been marketed both as a "scientific" remedy, emphasizing the biochemistry, and as a "spiritual" remedy, emphasizing its indigenous origins. Purging (deliberate vomiting) has been a popular treatment since the 1800s. "Detox" has been described by
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To collect the secretions from the frog's body, first, the frog has to be caught. A practitioner will tie the frog to four sticks placed in the ground with its limbs stretched. This causes the frog to become stressed enough to activate its defense mechanism and secrete a substance containing peptides
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dos Santos, Ana Nunes; de
Oliveira Rodrigues, Allan Rodrigo; dos Santos Rocha, Fábio José; dos Santos, Jeannie Nascimento; González, Cynthya Elizabeth; de Vasconcelos Melo, Francisco Tiago (March 2018). "Neocosmocercella fisherae n. sp. (Nematoda: Cosmocercidae), a parasite of the large intestine of
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In a clinical trial of a randomized, placebo-controlled study in postoperative pain, dermorphin administered via the intrathecal route was "impressively superior" over the placebo and the reference compound morphine." Due to the numerous biological activities of these substances and the similarities
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Most of the kambo-related bioactive peptides so far characterized have displayed potential applications in medicine, such as phyllocaeruleins with hypotensive properties, tachykinins and phyllokinins as vasodilators, dermorphins and deltorphins with opiate-like properties, and adenoregulins with
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article, said "people with mental illness are a more vulnerable group anyway for a variety of reasons. If you're feeling very anxious or very depressed, you're automatically more vulnerable, and you could be more susceptible to people advertising or marketing a quick fix. I do have concerns that
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Erspamer, Vittorio; Erspamer, Giuliana
Falconieri; Severini, Cinzia; Potenza, Rosa Luisa; Barra, Donatella; Mignogna, Giuseppina; Bianchi, Antonio (September 1993). "Pharmacological studies of 'sapo' from the frog Phyllomedusa bicolor skin: A drug used by the Peruvian Matses Indians in shamanic
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Outside South
America, a kambo ceremony can involve just two people: the practitioner and the participant, or many participants at once, which is known as a kambo circle. Participants are encouraged to bring plenty of water, a towel, and a bucket. There are usually
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Onset of clinical signs and symptoms is rapid, and there have been reports of altered mental state, agitation, paranoia, delusions and general psychosis. There is insufficient information to characterise the risk from long-term repeated use of
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tree frog, also known as the blue-and-yellow frog, bicolored tree-frog, giant monkey frog, giant leaf frog, or waxy-monkey tree frog. "Sapo" means "toad" in
Spanish and Portuguese. The frog is an anuran amphibian that inhabits the Amazon and
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after administering kambo toxins to a business colleague who died; the deceased's son, who said his father had pressured him into participating, suffered more minor effects. In Chile, in 2009, Daniel Lara
Aguilar, who suffered from chronic
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Joaquim Luz, a
Yamanawa leader, criticized internet sales and kambo's use without the preparation or permission of indigenous peoples, saying that such users are at risk, even of death. Other native groups have also expressed concerns.
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Nogueira, Thais A. C.; Kaefer, Igor Luis; Sartim, Marco A.; Pucca, Manuela B.; Sachett, Jacqueline; Barros, André L.; Júnior, Moysés B. A.; Baía-da-Silva, Djane C.; Bernarde, Paulo S.; Koolen, Hector H. F.; Monteiro, Wuelton M. (2022).
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Natasha Lechner suffered a cardiac arrest and died while receiving kambo. In April 2019, a homicide investigation was opened into the death by "severe
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Portuguese, a species of frog, are used for ritualistic purposes with a strong religious and spiritual components. Less commonly it is used as a transdermal medicine, however, evidence for its effectiveness is limited.
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Aquila, I; Gratteri, S; Sacco, MA; Fineschi, V; Magi, S; Castaldo, P; Viscomi, G; Amoroso, S; Ricci, P (May 2018). "The
Biological Effects of Kambo: Is There a Relationship Between its Administration and Sudden Death?".
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Poisons Standard as it appears to be used as a therapeutic product by ‘kambo practitioners’. There is currently insufficient evidence for its intended therapeutic effects."
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with the amino acid sequences related to mammalian neuropeptides and hormones, many have aroused the interest from a medical and pharmacological perspective, such as in the production of new drugs.
1137:"Kambo use in the absence of medically trained supervision represents a significant health risk, especially for people with cardiovascular disease due to the significant cardiovascular effects.
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keep frogs for conservation purposes, and there are many parasites present in these animals that naturally occur only in the native habitats. It is recommended for imported
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Non-indigenous users and practitioners of kambo claim that the alternative medicine helps with a wide variety of issues and conditions. These claims include treating
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stick or vine. The practitioner uses saliva or water to reconstitute the secretions and place it on top of the burnt skin. Participants may be encouraged to shout
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have tested them on humans, as of November 2019. Reports of adverse effects are numerous, including for use with experienced guidance.
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frog, the form of transmission of wisdom, and the price charged by the ritual and the mystification of the origin of the frog.
1339:"Frog secretions and hunting magic in the upper Amazon: identification of a peptide that interacts with an adenosine receptor"
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It seems to be particularly dangerous to take kambo with large quantities of water. Doing that is associated with
1132:"Consultation: Proposed amendments to the Poisons Standard – ACMS, ACCS and Joint ACMS/ACCS meetings, March 2021"
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it is 13%. Individuals who want to have them as pets are obligated and encouraged to get them examined to detect
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Daly, J. W.; Caceres, J.; Moni, R. W.; Gusovsky, F.; Moos, M.; Seamon, K. B.; Milton, K.; Myers, C. W. (1992).
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whenever one of them vomits into their bucket. Short-term effects include violent nausea, vomiting, diarrhea,
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1723:"'Remédio da Ciência' e 'Remédio da Alma': os usos da secreção do kambô (Phyllomedusa bicolor) nas cidades"
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2626:"Rediscovery of old drugs: the forgotten case of dermorphin for postoperative pain and palliation"
2267:"Endoparasites infecting exotic captive amphibian pet and zoo animals (Anura, Caudata) in Germany"
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of e-commerce or illicit trafficking of animals and secretions, including through the dark web".
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2097:"South Australian Pair Banned Indefinitely From Providing Frog Poison Health Treatment 'Kambo'"
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Silva, Francisco Vaniclei Araújo da; Monteiro, Wuelton Marcelo; Bernarde, Paulo Sérgio (2019).
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Com os Olhos da Serpente: Homens, Animais e Espíritos nas Concepções Katukina sobre a Natureza
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on the floor and the ceremony room, which is often the practitioner's living room, is heavily
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1538:"Kambo, a lethal frog mucous used in shamanic rituals, banned by TGA after reports of deaths"
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1918:"Australians Are Using This Amazonian Frog Poison Aa A Controversial Alternative Medicine"
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1798:"'Kambô' frog (Phyllomedusa bicolor): use in folk medicine and potential health risks"
1514:'robust data on pharmacokinetics, efficacy and safety in humans are currently lacking'
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Phyllomedusa bicolor (Boddaert) (Anura: Phyllomedusidae) from the Brazilian Amazon".
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Kwen-Jen Chang; Frank Porreca; James Woods (2003). "Chapter 11: Deltorphins".
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of indigenous knowledge, the process of extracting the secretion of the
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2128:"Pedlars of new age cures are 'preying' on mentally ill, doctors warn"
2001:"The Right Chemistry: No evidence-based science supports kambo ritual"
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Hallinger, Malek J.; Taubert, Anja; Hermosilla, Carlos (2020-09-22).
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Van Zeller, Mariana; Brown, Jasmine; Effron, Lauren (29 March 2017).
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2214:"You can't detox your body. It's a myth. So how do you get healthy?"
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Bernarde, Paulo Sérgio; Santos, Rosimeyri Aparecida (20 June 2011).
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Lima, Edilene Coffaci de; Labate, Beatriz Caiuby (15 October 2007).
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Hesselink, Jan M. Keppel; Schatman, Michael E. (23 November 2018).
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that it is an effective treatment and causal evidence is limited.
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AmphibiaWeb: Information on amphibian biology and conservation.
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2372:"Investigada morte de homem que tomou 'vacina do sapo' – Geral"
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people can be preyed upon when they are more vulnerable.".
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Azevedo-Ramos, Claudia; Marca, Enrique La (2008-10-30).
2066:"Tree frog poison being used as an alternative medicine"
475:. Outside of South America, it first became known as an
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911:parasites that could potentially be harmful.
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514:Traditional practitioners claim that it aids
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2064:Lavoipierre, Angela (7 September 2018).
1410:Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology
1130:Therepeutic Goods Administration (TGA).
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1916:Scherer, Jennifer (7 November 2019).
1858:Mundo, Leire Ventas (27 April 2016).
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1065:Detoxification (alternative medicine)
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2237:IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
2212:Mohammadi, Dara (5 December 2014).
1156: • burning sensation
2451:MacKenzie, Bruce (21 March 2019).
2370:Menocchi, Simone (25 April 2008).
1972:from the original on 29 March 2017
923:from the Brazilian Amazon region.
272:treatment in the West, often as a
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2157:Williams, Alex (1 January 2021).
2095:Duncan, Elly (22 November 2019).
2030:Lima, Edilene Coffaci de (2000).
1601:Lima, Edilene Coffaci de (2000).
1536:Shepherd, Tory (6 October 2021).
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1570:Mackenzie, Bruce (4 May 2023).
412:Natives who practice kambo are
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1404:Byard, Roger W. (June 2020).
879:Smuggling amphibians such as
252:Kambo, which originated as a
2410:Journal of Forensic Sciences
2126:Hall, Bianca (17 May 2019).
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2378:(in Brazilian Portuguese).
2284:10.1007/s00436-020-06876-0
2036:(Thesis). pp. 75–76.
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2559:Frontiers in Pharmacology
2331:10.1007/s11230-017-9770-0
2132:The Sydney Morning Herald
1880:Vallejos, Ricardo Pérez.
1769:10.20435/tellus.v0i15.161
1478:Frontiers in Pharmacology
1070:Detoxification foot baths
913:Neocosmocercella fisherae
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2630:Journal of Pain Research
1491:10.3389/fphar.2019.01421
1364:10.1073/pnas.89.22.10960
1144: • nausea
800:Phyllomedusa burmeisteri
597:. There is currently no
2422:10.1111/1556-4029.13641
2319:Systematic Parasitology
1607:(Thesis). p. 160.
1302:10.1186/1678-9199-20-40
1040:antibiotic properties.
942:ventricular hypertrophy
828:Phyllomedusa trinitatis
225:(occasionally severe),
984:
980:Chemical structure of
883:can spread parasites.
842:Phyllomedusa distincta
814:Phyllomedusa theringii
654:cultural appropriation
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266:complementary medicine
163:
25:Kambo (disambiguation)
23:. For other uses, see
2717:Amphibians and humans
2702:Scientific skepticism
2271:Parasitology Research
1999:(29 September 2019).
1740:10.5380/cam.v8i1.9553
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855:Bolivian Phyllomedusa
724:is not considered an
618:Sydney Morning Herald
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332:, a name used by the
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2707:Alternative medicine
2005:The Montreal Gazette
1685:Phyllomedusa bicolor
1627:hunting practices".
1026:Phyllomedusa bicolor
921:Phyllomedusa bicolor
881:Phyllomedusa bicolor
760:Phyllomedusa bicolor
722:Phyllomedusa bicolor
693:Phyllomedusa bicolor
686:Environmental impact
658:Phyllomedusa bicolor
504:Phyllomedusa bicolor
374:Phyllomedusa bicolor
366:Brazilian Portuguese
321:Phyllomedusa bicolor
270:alternative medicine
256:practice among some
141:NCCIH Classification
21:Phyllomedusa bicolor
2643:10.2147/JPR.S186082
2107:on 22 November 2019
1641:1993Txcn...31.1099E
1355:1992PNAS...8910960D
1349:(22): 10960–10963.
1238:2022ToxR....9..905S
966:-dimethyltriptamine
938:lumbar disc disease
868:Phyllomedusa azurea
611:Kym Jenkins of the
599:scientific evidence
479:in the late 2010s.
477:alternative therapy
336:(formerly Katukina)
282:scientific evidence
183:Phyllomedusa family
173:'toad') or
126:Alternative therapy
2525:The Delta Receptor
2482:Ries, Secretaría.
2163:The New York Times
1928:on 7 November 2019
1226:Toxicology Reports
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946:cardiac arrhythmia
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530:Non-indigenous use
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362:vacina da floresta
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258:indigenous peoples
247:esophageal rupture
2535:978-0-8247-5858-5
2277:(11): 3659–3673.
2011:on 2 October 2019
1548:on 7 October 2021
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