Drogheda Acupuncture and Wellness Clinic - Suzanne Cafferky
Acupuncturist and medical herbalist specialising in women's health issues, fertility, stress, respiratory disorders, anxiety and pain. Massage, Aromatherapy.
We have over 20 years specialising in Acupuncture & Wellness for Fertility & all other women's health issues, anxiety, stress and pain. We understand that navigating the journey of infertility can be a complicated, stressful time and recognise the impact this process has on both the mind and body. So, the focus of our practice is on providing our patients with the care, time and hands on attention they need while going through this often physically and emotionally demanding process. We offer preconception care for men and women, infertility, IVF support, health in pregnancy, birth preparation and labour support, post-natal and baby health, as well as general health. We also treat menstrual issues throughout the lifecycle, including menopause with a tailor made treatment specific to each person. We have been practicing acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine in Drogheda since since 2001 and we are committed to maintaining our expertise by regularly uptraining. Alongside fertility and women's health, we also specialise in mood disorders, stress, pain, migraine and digestive disorders. We also offer private and group acupressure classes for labour. Facial Rejuvenation
Cupping,
Moxibustion,
Japanese Moxibustion
Shonishin Japanese Paediatric Acupuncture.
12/03/2026
This statistic is likely just as relevant for us here in Ireland, and it should give us pause about the increasingly linear approach to mental health and wellbeing.
Another important point is that women’s chemistry is different—yet we rarely ask at what stage of a woman’s life these drugs were studied, and whether hormonal cycles, fertility, pregnancy or menopause were adequately considered.
Traditional Chinese Medicine offers another lens: by working with the balance of Qi, Blood and the emotional regulation of the Liver system, acupuncture, herbs and lifestyle practices can help support women experiencing depressive states in a more personal way and is safe alongside WM too.
More than 17% of American women are taking an antidepressant. That’s double the rate of men.
And over the last decade, long-term use has risen sharply, while the clinical trials these drugs are approved on lasted just 8 weeks on average.
Side effects are dismissed, long-term risks are ignored, and the difficulty of stopping is dismissed as evidence you need the meds.
On International Women’s Day, we think that’s worth naming. Good healthcare is more than prescriptions and refills. Women deserve informed, supported, judgment-free care—especially when they’re ready to ask: what comes next?
If that question feels familiar, we’re here. 💚
08/03/2026
Happy International Women’s Day!
In the wisdom of Chinese medicine, when Yin is nourished and Qi flows freely, a woman’s spirit shines and life moves in harmony.
Today we celebrate the strength, resilience, and wisdom of women everywhere.
02/03/2026
100% agree.
The deepest kind of medicine is still human connection. 🤟🏽
I spend my days immersed in advanced labs, precision protocols, clinical nutrition, peptides, regenerative therapies, and the evolving science of functional medicine. I analyze biomarkers, track inflammatory patterns, decode hormone cascades, and build personalized strategies rooted in evidence.
That scientific rigor is essential. It allows us to uncover root causes and create meaningful physiological change.
But healing is not built on data alone.
There is a layer of medicine that never shows up on a lab report. It lives in the pauses between questions. In the way someone tells their story. In the emotional undercurrents that shape physiology just as much as food or supplements do.
In my telehealth sessions, I am listening for more than symptoms. I want to know what energizes you, what drains you, what brings you peace, what feels overwhelming. I want to understand your rhythms, your stressors, your joys, your environment. Because the most effective protocol is the one that fits your real life.
True wellness is precision guided by compassion. It is physiology informed by story. It is strategy aligned with meaning.
That is the medicine I believe in.
02/03/2026
I became a TCM practitioner because I wanted to help women and 24 years later, one of the things I'm most proud of is helping women reclaim their cycles.
Period pain is one of the most undertreated conditions I see. Women are told to take ibuprofen or more and just get on with it. But when we address the root from a TCM view — qi stagnation, blood stasis, cold in the uterus — the change is profound.
Research backs it.
My patients prove it every week with their feedback.
My message- Period pain is not something you just have to put up with.
☯️
01/03/2026
True
Routine and discipline are key here.
The people who age well go to bed like it’s a ritual. Not a chore. Not an afterthought. A ritual.Same time. Dim lights. No screen. No negotiation. Why? Because repetition turns into automation. And automation saves your prefrontal cortex for the things that actually matter; like solving problems, having real conversations, and remembering where you put your keys.Routines aren’t boring. They’re cognitive scaffolding. Your bedtime isn’t something to “fit in.” It’s the foundation everything else is built on.
28/02/2026
How can Chinese medicine help restore and maitain your health and wellbeing?
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, healing happens by restoring communication within the body rather than forcing change. Acupuncture gently reminds the nervous system and meridian pathways how to regulate themselves, clearing stagnation and inviting Qi and Blood to move where they are needed. Herbal medicine nourishes what has been depleted and supports the organs at their root, offering the body steady guidance rather than stimulation. Food is taken as daily medicine—warm, seasonal, and grounding—providing the raw materials that Blood and Essence are made from. When paired with mindful movement like qi gong or tai chi, the body stays open and responsive, allowing wellness to become not a goal, but a natural, sustained state.
23/02/2026
Somebody may need to read this today.
I think this is spot on. The more I practice/grow older, the more I think we all need to slow down and be kind to ourselves. Ageing and staying well is so much more then ticking boxes. As we say in TCM its about finding your balance.
You can be doing all the right things, but if you’re living in a constant stress response, stuck in fight or flight, your body isn’t getting the safety it needs to repair and replenish.
This was a moment in my conversation with .holistic.psychologist that really stayed with me.
We explored how profoundly the nervous system shapes our biology. When your system is wired for danger, it diverts energy toward protection, leaving repair, recovery, and growth as secondary priorities.
Chronic stress reshapes digestion, immunity, hormones, and cellular resilience. Safety is what allows the body to shift out of survival mode and into restoration.
My conversation with Dr. Nicole LePera goes live this Wednesday, 2/25. I can’t wait for you to hear this one. 🎧
19/02/2026
I used a lot of homeopathic remedies on my children when they were young and to this day my 17 year old will ask for one when he feels certain symptoms coming on. The result was less sore throats, ear infections and all the common issues my children suffered with including helping bring down very high temperatures.
This pragmatic randomised controlled trial compared homeopathic and conventional primary paediatric care for acute illnesses in children from birth to 24 months, with conventional medicine used as a safety back-up in the homeopathic group when medically indicated.
Among 108 infants in India, those receiving homeopathic care experienced significantly fewer sick days, fewer illness episodes—particularly respiratory infections—required fewer antibiotics, and incurred lower treatment costs than those in conventional care. Children in the homeopathic group were also taller, though not heavier, over the study period.
Overall, the findings suggest that homeopathy, integrated with conventional medicine for safety, may be a safe, effective, and cost-efficient primary care approach in the first two years of life.
Happy Chinese New Year!
Wishing you a year filled with strong health, calm energy, and renewed vitality!
15/02/2026
One of the things I love most about practicing acupuncture is witnessing how deeply it can change women’s lives. Menstrual pain is so often normalised, yet for many it quietly shapes their choices, energy, and sense of wellbeing every single month. To see that pain ease — sometimes resolve entirely — is incredibly meaningful. This isn’t just anecdotal: a 2025 meta-analysis showed that acupuncture not only reduces the intensity of menstrual pain, but can create lasting change across cycles and reduce the reliance on pain medication. Being able to offer that kind of relief feels like a privilege.
14/02/2026
"Love is of all passions the strongest, for it attacks simultaneously the head, the heart and the senses." — Laozi.
In TCM, the Heart is said to “house the Shen”, which governs:
Emotional awareness
Capacity for love and joy
Consciousness and presence
Ability to form deep connections
So when we talk about love—romantic love, compassion, joy, intimacy—we’re really talking about the Shen expressing itself through the Heart.
Heart Qi/Blood → open, warm, stable love.
Happy Valentines day!
10/02/2026
I see this daily in practice—and I experience it myself. Women’s health requires ongoing support at every life stage. Good nutrition, sleep and regular movement regulate hormones and the nervous system, while acupuncture, herbal medicine and mindfulness can help reduce stress markers, lower inflammation and improve resilience.
For many women, nervous system regulation doesn’t always come easy. According to a report from healthcare provider Altais, women are about 30% more likely than men to live in chronic fight-or-flight mode, thanks to a long intersection of biology, cultural expectations, habitual overgiving, and generations of conditioning to “push through.”
Chronic cortisol (the stress hormone) impacts overall health, from your heart, hormones, and brain, to digestion and the immune system. But here’s the powerful (and very important) part: regulation is learnable. When you teach your nervous system it’s safe, everything changes; your energy, focus, mood, health, and capacity to lead.
Breathwork. Movement. Rest. Therapy. Creative hobbies. Real sleep. Nourishing food. These aren’t just self-care practices. They’re strategic, science-backed acts to a calmer nervous system, and therefore greater health and longevity.
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Why You Should Choose TCM To Help You Maintain Your Health & Wellbeing In 2018.
I have a great job. By that, I mean I am practicing a system of medicine that not only has thousands of years behind it, but over the last decade has undergone serious evidence quality assessments for up to 120 plus conditions, from pain, gynae, auto immune issues, helping people undergoing cancer treatments with their many side effects, pregnancy related problems, muscular skeletal to name but a few. (See www.acupuncture.org.au for more details)
This system of medicine has many strengths. The first being the ability to see in a holistic format and that we may well treat people with the same complaint in a different way giving way to the old saying; ‘Different Diseases same treatment - Same disease different treatment’. We look at the whole system, so not just the ache in the stomach or the acne on your face ,for example. We ask you about everything from your digestive system, sleeping patterns, any pains in your body right down to taking your mental/ emotional wellbeing into account too. It may seem very diverse when going through these questions but remember, some meridians may pass from your foot right up into your face whilst crossing through various systems like your gynae, digestive, liver etc......!
It’s huge hidden area of strength is it’s ability to help us maintain optimum health and wellbeing which will help extend our longevity. It is also hugely helpful when people are undergoing western treatment whether it be chemo therapy or radiation therapy, hormonal IVF techniques, pain management etc.....It helps the person’s body perform better, offset any nasty side effects from drug therapies whilst NOT cause any side effects.
When you come into me , I take a full history, look at any blood test results, look at your tongue, take your pulse and then I will not only consider the symptoms of the disease or issue, but, how the imbalances in each of the body’s organ and meridian systems as a whole have contributed to the condition.
I have been practicing in Drogheda since 2002, and during that time I have completed many CPD courses from becoming a Chinese herbalist in 2008, finding a love of the power of medicinal mushrooms, training with Dr Trevor Wing in post graduate women’s health and fertility , treating people undergoing cancer treatments, a course specific on treating the menopause, Shonishin paediatric acupuncture with Stephen Birch, Japanese moxa techniques, to name but a few. My specialization and interest is in women’s health, stress and anxiety, however, I love how acupuncture alone can help so many conditions that often do not make any sense to you or your GP too.
Acupuncture and herbs are great at helping you maintain your health, it can help you recover and manage any illness, resolve stress and regulate mood disorders, balance hormonal dysfunction and abolish pain. However, what I love about it the most is, it gets your body back into balance by modulating your hormone, nervous and immune systems without causing side effects or having addictive qualities to it either and nearly always helps on many different levels, not only the issues that you may present with.
