Kambo is surrounded by a wide variety of anecdotal accounts—ranging from remarkable stories of healing to concerning reactions. While these narratives are valuable, they often lack crucial context, such as the individual’s overall health status, underlying conditions, medications, or medical history. Without these details, it becomes difficult to fully understand why certain outcomes occur, whether positive or negative.
Traditional systems like VAERS focus on capturing adverse events to vaccines, but the Kambo Event Reporting System is designed to document both positive and negative experiences. By doing so, it creates a comprehensive repository of information to advance our understanding of this practice.
When you contribute your experiences to this platform, you become a vital part of a larger effort to gather and analyze strategic data about Kambo. This enables us to better identify patterns—where Kambo appears to be beneficial for specific conditions, as well as areas where additional caution may be necessary.
The more detailed and robust the data we collect, the closer we get to making Kambo safer for everyone who chooses to work with it. Your participation directly contributes to expanding the knowledge base and refining the application of this traditional practice for modern health contexts.
Why Report on Kambo Events
In Western medicine, systems like VAERS, FAERS, and MedWatch are used to collect data on adverse events, helping to identify safety signals that might not have been detected during clinical trials due to limitations like inclusion/exclusion criteria or sample size.
By adopting a similar approach to data collection, the Kambo Event Reporting System allows us to analyze patterns, uncover potential contraindications, and explore possible mechanisms of action. This process helps us better understand why Kambo may be beneficial in some cases—or why it may not yield the expected results—ultimately contributing to a safer and more informed application of this practice.
What is Event Reporting?
How will the information be used?
Data collected through the Kambo Event Reporting System will be reviewed by the Tribal Detox Leadership Team, which includes medical professionals. Each case will be carefully evaluated to identify potential root causes or patterns, and reporters may choose to opt in or out of being contacted for additional details if clarification is needed.
Cases will be analyzed individually and in comparison to other reported events to identify broader trends and insights. A Biannual Kambo Event Reporting Report will be published twice a year, including statistics, case summaries, conclusions, and key findings. If a particularly significant or unique case arises, a special report may be created to highlight its implications—whether it demonstrates a noteworthy benefit or raises an important caution.
Who Can Report Through the Kambo Reporting System?
The Kambo Event Reporting System is open to both practitioners and recipients of Kambo.
For Practitioners: Regardless of your training organization, we encourage you to report your observations from the field, including both positive outcomes and adverse events.
For Recipients: If you have received Kambo, we encourage you to share any significant experiences—whether positive or concerning—with your practitioner and ask them to report the event. If you are unable or uncomfortable discussing it with your practitioner, or if you wish to ensure the event is documented, you are welcome to submit a report directly using the available forms.
By participating you contribute valuable insights that will enhance the safety and understanding of Kambo practices.
