Kambo or Sapo is the venomous secretion of the Phyllomedusa bicolor tree frog, which the frog gives off as a defense against predators. It is applied as medicine by opening a small spot or gateway on a person’s skin with the burnt end of a vine, and placing the dried venom mixed with saliva directly on the opening. Kambo has been used for centuries by Amazonian tribespeople as a hunting aid, protection against illnesses and disease, and to treat various stings and bites. This medicine has been brought to the United States with the purpose of finding an alternative pathway to health to what Western medicine typically provides. Kambo is a detoxifying medicine and has the effect of purging a person’s system. Although the detoxifying process may not be comfortable, this medicine has many health benefits:

• Treat HIV and STIs/STDs

• Treatment for migraines

• Treatment for depression

• Chronic pain management

• Treat fever and infections

• Clear negative energies and thoughts

• Treatment for addiction

• Treatment for gut health

• Metabolic regulation