Bufo / 5-MeO-DMT
Bufo alvarius · Toad medicine
Safe to proceed
- ✓No history of heart arrhythmia or QT prolongation
- ✓No current psychiatric medications (SSRIs, SNRIs, MAOIs)
- ✓No personal or family history of schizophrenia or bipolar I
- ✓No active psychosis or manic episode
- ✓Not pregnant or breastfeeding
- ✓No seizure disorder
Consult your facilitator
- —History of depression or anxiety — currently unmedicated
- —On SSRIs or SNRIs (tapering plan needed)
- —Controlled hypertension on medication
- —Mild cardiac history — cleared by cardiologist
- —Bipolar II — currently stable
- —Recreational substance use (cannabis, stimulants)
Red flag — do not proceed
- ✕Currently taking any MAOICritical
- ✕Diagnosed Long QT Syndrome (LQTS)Critical
- ✕Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome or SVT
- ✕Active bipolar I or psychosis
- ✕Personal or family history of schizophrenia
- ✕Lithium or antipsychotic medications
- ✕Uncontrolled cardiovascular disease
Kambo
Phyllomedusa bicolor · Frog medicine
Safe to proceed
- ✓No heart conditions, pacemaker, or arrhythmia
- ✓No active liver or kidney disease
- ✓No blood thinners or anticoagulant medications
- ✓No history of Addison's disease
- ✓Not pregnant or breastfeeding
- ✓No recent surgery within 6 weeks
Consult your facilitator
- —Managed GERD / acid reflux — no structural damage confirmed
- —Controlled low blood pressure
- —History of kidney issues — currently stable
- —Autoimmune condition on immunosuppressants
- —Epilepsy — currently managed with medication
- —Chronic fatigue or adrenal insufficiency — mild
Red flag — do not proceed
- ✕Active heart condition or uncontrolled hypertensionCritical
- ✕Barrett's esophagus, esophageal stricture, or varicesCritical
- ✕Active peptic ulcerCritical
- ✕Addison's disease
- ✕Currently on blood thinners / anticoagulants
- ✕Active liver disease or hepatitis
- ✕Pregnancy
- ✕Surgery or serious illness within 6 weeks