Mexican Woman Dies After Consuming Amazonian Frog Venom as Part of Spiritual Ritual [Video]

A Mexican woman tragically lost her life after she ingested frog venom as part of a cleansing ritual on Dec. 1.

Marcela Alcazar Rodriguez, a 33-year-old short film actress participated in a cleansing ritual at a spiritual retreat she attended, which involved her consuming a drink containing the venom of the Amazonian giant monkey tree frog (Phyllomedusa bicolor).

Rodriguez Started Throwing Up, Had Severe Diarrhoea and Convulsions After Ingesting the Drink

Rodriguez was attending a spiritual retreat ceremony as part of a Healer Training Diploma when she drank a drink called Kambo, which contained the frog venom.

The drink is commonly used by natives as it is believed to help eliminate toxins from the body, some people use it to treat addictions, depression and autoimmune diseases, and it is also believed to help overcome emotional blockages and improve mental clarity. However, the drink is also banned in some countries.

In Brazil, it’s illegal to …