27/04/2026
Since the beginning of my Kambo journey, the tying up of the frog, the poking, the squeezing... it never felt right.
It sat heavy in my heart for years, but who was I to tell the Matses how to work with their own medicine?
As I started offering trainings and saw the demand grow, a deep responsibility took hold. I asked for softer strings and gentler handling, and it improved when I was present… but behind my back, the old way continued, even when I was assured it was done with care.
Years ago I proposed this gentle method. It wasn’t received with excitement and was quietly pushed aside.
Only this year did I finally find a Matses brother who was fully ready to walk this path with me.
Now we collect the medicine without tying up the frog at all. No sharp objects. No aggressive ways to stress it. The secretion may be less, but we compensate for it.
Every extraction is fully video recorded and nothing hidden.
I hope this way becomes the new standard and not just something for the few who truly care.
If you know anyone extracting Kambo, please ask them to try this gentle method. If you buy sticks, only choose the ones with real video proof.
Demand creates change.
Please share this video. Together we can stop exploitation and reduce unnecessary suffering.
Aho!