Kambó (or the "toad vaccine") is the skin secretion of the Amazonian frog *Phyllomedusa bicolor*. It is primarily used in alternative and traditional medicine rituals due to its purported properties of physical purification, bodily detoxification, and immune system strengthening.

What is it used for?

(Traditional and alternative purposes)

Its proponents claim it serves to: "Detoxify" and purge: it is believed to deeply cleanse the body by triggering an intense physical reaction (sweating, tachycardia, and vomiting), which practitioners interpret as a healing process that eliminates toxins or "negative energies." Strengthen the immune system: Amazonian indigenous tribes (such as the Matsés, Katukina, or Huni Kuin) have traditionally used it to boost the body's defenses and prevent illness. Hunting (traditional use): indigenous peoples employ it as a hunting stimulant to eliminate lethargy, sharpen sensory perception, increase physical endurance, and hone the senses before setting out to hunt. Treat addiction and depression: in Western urban settings, it is marketed on the premise that it helps combat mood disorders, addictions, and chronic pain, thanks to the presence of peptides with opioid-like activity in the secretion.