Health Experts Warn Against Dangerous Kambo Detox Treatment After Fatal Incident
Warning over ‘shamans’ peddling poison Amazonian frog ‘detox treatment’ after man dies
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Health experts have issued warnings about the dangers of Kambo, a detox treatment derived from the skin of an Amazonian frog, after wellbeing coach Kristian Trend died during a ceremony in Leicester. The treatment, offered by unregulated practitioners, has been banned in several countries due to serious health risks.
- 01Kristian Trend, a 41-year-old wellbeing coach, died during a Kambo purging ceremony in Leicester, UK.
- 02Kambo, derived from the skin of an Amazonian tree frog, is linked to serious side effects, including kidney failure and psychosis.
- 03The treatment is legally available in the UK but is not recommended by licensed medical professionals.
- 04A police investigation is ongoing, with one man arrested on suspicion of administering poison.
- 05Health organizations urge patients to verify the qualifications of practitioners before undergoing unregulated treatments.
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Health experts are sounding alarms following the death of wellbeing coach Kristian Trend, 41, during a Kambo detox ceremony in Leicester, UK. Kambo is a substance derived from the skin of an Amazonian tree frog and has been linked to severe health risks, including hypotension, vomiting, kidney failure, and psychosis. Despite its legal status in the UK, it is not endorsed by licensed medical professionals and has been banned in countries like Australia, Brazil, and Chile. Following Trend's death, which is being investigated as a potential poisoning, his mother has called for stricter regulations on such treatments. The British Complementary Medicine Association has emphasized the importance of checking the qualifications of practitioners, paralleling the need for verification in conventional medical practices. A company offering Kambo ceremonies expressed their sorrow over the incident and stressed the necessity for proper screening and supervision in administering the treatment.
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The incident raises concerns about the safety of unregulated detox treatments in the UK, prompting calls for stricter regulations.
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