Kristian Trend Dies at 40 After Kambo Detox Ritual, Prompting UK Ban Calls

10 articles · Updated · The Times · May 24

Kristian Trend, 40, collapsed and died of suspected poisoning on April 11 after a Kambo cleansing ceremony at a flat in Leicester, in what is thought to be the first British death linked to the frog toxin.
Kambo is applied to small burns after participants drink about a litre of water, triggering vomiting, diarrhoea, and spikes in blood pressure and heart rate despite no evidence supporting its claimed detox or wellness benefits.
Angie Trend, his mother, said her son had survived Burkitt lymphoma in his twenties and is now urging Britain to ban Kambo, though she said she is still awaiting test results.
Australia, Brazil and Chile have already banned the substance after deaths and serious medical incidents, while Leicestershire police said their investigation is continuing and the UK government said risky substances remain under review.

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