A British wellness coach and cancer survivor dies after an apparent “detox” ceremony involving Kambo, a substance derived from the skin secretions of an Amazonian tree frog. Reports describe Kambo as being used in alternative wellness practices where the substance is applied to the skin following specific preparations, and it is presented by practitioners as having cleansing or health benefits. The Daily Record and The Mirror both link the death to the ceremony and describe it as involving an Amazonian tree frog poison. The Mirror adds that the victim is believed to have used the substance and includes a call from his mother for Kambo to be made illegal in the UK. The accounts focus on the circumstances surrounding the ceremony and the substance involved rather than on specific medical findings. Both outlets characterize the case as an apparent tragedy connected to the use of Kambo in a wellness context, and they highlight concerns about the legality and safety of using such substances outside medically regulated settings.
UK wellness coach dies after ‘detox’ ceremony using Kambo frog poison
A British wellness coach and cancer survivor dies after an apparent “detox” ceremony involving Kambo, a substance derived from the skin secretions of an Amazonian tree frog. Reports describe Kambo as...
- A UK wellness coach and cancer survivor dies after an apparent “detox” ceremony.
- The ceremony is reported to involve Kambo, made from secretions from an Amazonian tree frog.
- Both outlets describe the substance as derived from frog skin and characterized as poisonous.
- The victim’s mother calls for Kambo to be made illegal in the UK.
- The reports present the death as linked to the wellness practice rather than another unrelated cause.
A British cancer survivor and wellness coach died after an apparent 'detox' ceremony using Kambo — a substance made from the skin secretions of an Amazonian tree frog
3 months agoA 40-year-old cancer survivor died after he is thought to have used a drug made from the poisonous skin of an Amazonian frog - his mum has called for it to be made illegal in the UK
3 months ago
Kamran Malik arrested and jailed for alleged life insurance cheating in elderly woman case
A political figure, Kamran Malik, is arrested and jailed after being accused of cheating a life insurance payment from a...
White Sox ‘Pope hat’ reaches Pope Leo at Vatican after team giveaway
The Chicago White Sox “Pope hat” from a team giveaway reaches Pope Leo at Vatican City, where the pontiff is photographe...
Davina McCall says Peter Kay privately supported her during cancer treatment
Davina McCall says she received private support from comedian Peter Kay after she was diagnosed with a brain tumour and...