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Your 3-Min Explainer On Kambo, The Frog Toxin Linked To The Deaths Of Two People In NSW

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Two coronial inquests have found that the frog toxin Kambo was responsible for the deaths of two people in NSW. Kambo is a waxy substance harvested by scraping the skin of a giant monkey tree frog, and is often used as traditional medicine in healing rituals in South America. During a ceremony, four or five small burns are applied to a person's skin, usually on their arm or leg, before the toxin is dotted on the wounds to induce vomiting or purging.

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Your 3-Min Explainer On Kambo, The Frog Toxin Linked To The Deaths Of Two People In NSW

Two coronial inquests have found that the frog toxin Kambo was responsible for the deaths of two people in NSW, coming as the substance grows in popularity in traditional healing and spiritual rituals. Despite it being illegal and potentially deadly, use of the substance has been on the rise over the past few years. So if you’ve seen the headlines but want to know more, here are all your questions answered on what Kambo is and why you …

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Your 3-Min Explainer On Kambo, The Frog Toxin Linked To The Deaths Of Two People In NSW

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