Holistic Healthcare Wexford

09/11/2025

TIP OF THE WEEK

🍂 Inner Warmth Instead of Coffee!

When the weather turns colder, we don’t need more caffeine — we need natural warmth and circulation support.
Herbs like rosemary, cinnamon, and ginger stimulate blood flow, support energy, and gently lift the system without stimulants. 🌿

🌿 Rosemary–Cinnamon Tonic

A natural circulation & energy boost

Ingredients:

1 sprig fresh rosemary (or 1 tsp dried)

1 small piece cinnamon stick or ½ tsp cinnamon powder

Juice of ½ lemon

1 tsp honey

200 ml hot water

Preparation:
Pour hot water over rosemary & cinnamon.
Let steep for 10 minutes.
Add lemon juice & honey. Drink warm.

Effects:
💪 Stimulates blood flow & circulation
🌿 Warms from within & supports metabolism
🧠 Boosts focus & gently supports liver function

Perfect for tired days, cold hands, or an afternoon slump — without coffee. ✨

💚 Tip: Rosemary doesn’t just smell uplifting — it also has mild antidepressant properties and helps clear the mental “autumn fog.”

09/11/2025

DID YOU KNOW?

09/11/2025

We all know it — but are we actually living it?

Healers, carers, empaths, and space-holders… your energy field is not an endless reservoir.
Giving without replenishing isn’t noble — it’s burnout in slow motion.

🫖 Make room for the pause
🌿 Refill before you serve
💧 Honour the vessel that carries the work

Your wellbeing is part of your mission.

08/11/2025

Top 5 Health Benefits of Regular Massage Therapy:

The health experts at National University of Health Sciences want you to know the top five health benefits of adding regular massage therapy to your health and wellness strategy.

Lower stress
The long-term effects of stress can take emotional and physical tolls. Massage therapy may relieve stress and conditions associated with it, such as tension headaches.

Increase immune function
Medical research indicates that massage therapy can help boost immune system strength by increasing the activity level of the body’s natural “killer T cells,” which fight off viruses.

Boost mental health and wellness
Research suggests that symptoms of stress, anxiety and depression (all associated with mental health) may be directly affected with massage therapy.

Manage pain
Pain can negatively affect a person’s quality of life and impede recovery from illness or injury. Recent findings highlight the role of massage in pain management.

Improve physical fitness
Elite and recreational athletes alike can benefit from massage therapy-massage can reduce muscle tension, improve exercise performance and prevent injuries.
(source – American Massage Therapy Association)

The best way to experience the benefits of massage is to try a half-hour or one-hour massage session for yourself.

05/11/2025

Tip of the Week

🍯Home remedies for neck scratches
The heating air is back and with it the neck scratching.

👉 Our classic: honey ginger syrup
Recipe:
* 2 pieces of fresh ginger (approx. 5 cm)
* juice of 1 lemon
* 3 tablespoons of raw honey
* 100 ml warm (not hot) water

Mix it all up, pull it all.
1 teaspoon pure or in tea has an antibacterial effect & soothes mucous skin. 🍋

💚 Extra-tip: Never heat honey above 40 °C, otherwise it will lose its enzymes.

01/11/2025

It has been a while since I last written a Blog. So here we go:

Discover how the body’s natural neuroplasticity and subtle-energy sensitivity allow us to “see” through touch. Dr Catherine W. Dunne explains how sensory intuition bridges science and spirit in hol…

01/11/2025

Here we go:
After three weeks of infusing in oil at room temperature, today I heated up the 120.000 SHU Cayenne Chilli with added Ginger root. This will soon become the next batch of my Polar-Pepper Balm sticks.

27/10/2025

Created a Winter Warming Tea Blend.
Using my apples which I had dehydrated with cinnamon.
Mallow blue blossoms growing in our garden. Hawthorn Blossom and Leaves (our hedge) picked and dried May 2025.
I dehydrated ginger earlier this year and chopped up and added to this blend.
The other ingredients were carefully sourced as I made sure they were organic.

I enjoyed a cup of tea with leftovers. I added some organic honey and im was impressed. All flavours were enhanced. It is very warming. I had let it go cold and was pleasantly surprised that even cold, was very refreshing.

When brewing it, add 1tsp to cup and pour boiled but not boiling water and allow to steep for 10 min, covered.

I know, when we make ourselves a cup of tea, we boil the kettle and while the water is still boiling we pour it over the teabag.
In this case if you were to do the same, you will destroy the benefits of the plant materials.
Boil the kettle and wait 5 minute fore pouring.

Small batch made. 75g
€8.50

26/10/2025

AAG -Apothecary
Joint & Muscle Comfort Balm

Warming + Cooling Relief — Naturally

First it warms, then it cools: a thermal hug for joints and muscles.
Crafted with Cayenne & Ginger infused oil, Camphor, Menthol Crystals, and Wintergreen, this balm stimulates circulation, eases stiffness, and refreshes tired tissue without harsh odour or residue.

Perfect for:
• Muscle tension and post-exercise recovery
• Joint stiffness and overworked hands
• Back, neck and shoulder relief
• Cold, damp weather aches

Directions:
Apply a thin layer to affected areas 2–3 times daily as needed.
External use only | Avoid eyes & broken skin | Wash hands after use.

Hand-crafted in Wexford
© Dr Catherine W. Dunne – Holistic Healthcare Wexford & Athena AgathaGaia | Apothecary 2025

21/10/2025

Tip of the Day 😉

🌿 Milk Thistle: Protection & Regeneration for the Liver

For centuries, milk thistle has been regarded as one of the most powerful healing plants for the liver. 💚

Its active compound, silymarin, protects liver cells from harmful substances and supports their regeneration — acting like a natural shield for this sensitive organ.

Studies show that milk thistle can help stabilise liver enzymes, stimulate bile production, and ease the metabolic load on the body.

👉 It is especially effective as a tea or short course over several weeks, ideally taken in the evening, when the body naturally enters its regenerative phase.

We often combine it with bitter herbs or a glass of lemon water in the morning to support the liver and digestion holistically. 🌿

And yes — milk thistle is also one of the key ingredients in our “Cleansing Tea.” 💚

When we give our liver regular care and attention, it rewards us with greater energy, clearer skin, and a deep sense of inner balance. 💆‍♀️🌿 Milk Thistle: Protection & Regeneration for the Liver

For centuries, milk thistle has been regarded as one of the most powerful healing plants for the liver. 💚

Its active compound, silymarin, protects liver cells from harmful substances and supports their regeneration — acting like a natural shield for this sensitive organ.

Studies show that milk thistle can help stabilise liver enzymes, stimulate bile production, and ease the metabolic load on the body.

👉 It is especially effective as a tea or short course over several weeks, ideally taken in the evening, when the body naturally enters its regenerative phase.

We often combine it with bitter herbs or a glass of lemon water in the morning to support the liver and digestion holistically. 🌿

And yes — milk thistle is also one of the key ingredients in our “Cleansing Tea.” 💚

When we give our liver regular care and attention, it rewards us with greater energy, clearer skin, and a deep sense of inner balance. 💆‍♀️

Good evening... Catherine.

19/10/2025

💚✨ World Menopause Day ✨💚
Today, we honour the natural and transformative journey that menopause represents — a powerful passage of wisdom, renewal, and rebirth.

Reiki offers gentle support during this transition, helping to ease the challenges and changes that arise. Through restoring the natural flow of energy, Reiki brings balance, harmony, and deep relaxation — soothing stress, calming the mind, and easing the body’s adjustments during menopause.

This is your time to reconnect with your essence. To rest, realign, and rise renewed. 🌿💫