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kambo sticks
The Kambo Sticks frog secretes the substance as a defense mechanism to kill or subdue animals that try to eat it. Some humans, on the other hand, apply the substance to their body for its alleged health benefits.
Kambo sticks are a healing ritual used mainly in South America. It’s named after the poisonous secretions of the giant monkey frog, or Phyllomedusa bicolor.
Kambo causes a range of unpleasant side effects. The first is usually a rush of heat and redness to the face. Must Read all about kambo sticks
Other effects quickly follow, including:
- nausea
- vomiting
- diarrhea
- abdominal pain
- dizziness
- heart palpitations
- feeling of a lump in throat
- trouble swallowing
- swelling of the lips, eyelids, or face
- loss of bladder control
Symptoms can range in severity. They typically last from 5 to 30 minutes, though they can last for up to several hours in rare cases.