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. 2021 Mar 4;35(4):421–436. doi: 10.1177/0269881121991554

Table 5.

Reduction of foodstuffs, medication, alcohol, tobacco, caffeine or other recreational drugs after the use of Kambô.

1–7 days 8–30 days >30 days, but not permanently Permanent No changes
n % n % n % n % n %
Meat 16 4.15 32 8.29 44 11.40 95 24.61 79 20.47
Alcohol 21 5.44 34 8.81 71 18.39 107 27.72 34 8.81
Tobacco/nicotine 23 5.96 16 4.15 37 9.59 82 21.24 89 23.06
Medication 7 1.81 7 1.81 29 7.51 85 22.02 105 27.20
Recreational drugs 9 2.33 23 5.96 47 12.18 89 23.06 80 20.73
All kinds of animal products 18 4.66 30 7.77 51 13.21 49 12.69 100 25.91
Fats/oils 16 4.15 28 7.25 26 6.74 21 5.44 140 36.27
Raffinated sugar 26 6.74 37 9.59 49 12.69 76 19.69 69 17.88
Carbohydrates 22 5.70 22 5.70 32 8.29 25 6.48 128 33.16
Proteins 18 4.66 14 3.63 15 3.89 14 3.63 160 41.45
Caffeine 30 7.77 27 6.99 38 9.84 56 14.51 96 24.87