Health Authorities Warn Against Dangerous Kambo Frog Poison Rituals After Fatal Incident
Avoid phoney shamans peddling deadly frog poison ‘detox’, health chiefs warn
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Health officials in the UK are warning against the use of 'kambo', a ritual involving frog poison, following the death of a man in London. The practice lacks scientific backing and can lead to severe health risks. Experts urge individuals to seek qualified practitioners for alternative treatments.
- 01A man named Kristian Trend died after participating in a kambo ceremony in London, raising concerns about the safety of this practice.
- 02Kambo, derived from the giant monkey tree frog's skin secretions, is not regulated as a medicine in the UK and can cause serious health issues.
- 03The British Complementary Medicine Association advises that individuals should only seek qualified practitioners for alternative therapies.
- 04Kambo ceremonies often involve painful skin burns or scrapes, which can lead to severe side effects including seizures and heart attacks.
- 05The British Pharmacological Society emphasizes the importance of consulting licensed healthcare professionals before using unregulated treatments.
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Health authorities in the UK have issued a warning against the use of 'kambo', a traditional Amazonian healing ritual involving the secretion from the giant monkey tree frog, following the death of 40-year-old Kristian Trend in London. Trend, a cancer survivor, collapsed after consuming kambo during a ceremony in his flat. The British Complementary Medicine Association (BCMA) has urged the public to avoid self-proclaimed shamans and to seek qualified practitioners for alternative therapies. Kambo is not regulated by the Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and has been linked to serious health risks, including seizures and heart failure. The BCMA emphasized that individuals should verify the qualifications of any complementary therapist, similar to how they would for a medical doctor. Trend's mother expressed her heartbreak over her son's death, highlighting the dangers of such unregulated practices. The British Pharmacological Society also warned that unlicensed treatments can interfere with prescribed medications and delay necessary medical care.
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The warning against kambo affects individuals seeking alternative therapies and highlights the need for regulation of such practices.
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