Huna Wellness

18/06/2026

🍃 𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝗸𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗲🫙💫

🍃 1 cup of Coconut oil or base cream
🍃 10 drops of Eucalyptus oil
🍃 10 drops of Peppermint oil

🍃 Mix all thoroughly in a bowl you don't have to melt it down, but you can if you wish. Place into a container.

Our variation is :

🍃 1 cup of Coconut oil
🍃 10 drops of Kānuka oil
🍃 5 drops of Mānuka oil
🍃 10 drops of Eucalyptus oil

I also add 1tsp - 1tbs of shaved beeswax to give it extra hold, although you don't need to do this.

This chest rub is a simple recipe that can be made at home and tailored by yourself. If you have reactions to Mānuka or Coconut oil PLEASE DO NOT USE. This chest rub absorbs fast and should be rubbed on the upper chest and on the back between the shoulder blades and on feet for little ones. Used for respiratory issues, chest infections, running nose and more.

We've used this recipe for a few years now and like that you can swap out ingredients and use your own choice of essential oils. A small amount goes along way test in small spaces as may stain clothing. Lasts 6months up to a year.

16/05/2026

How to become productive and healthy while moving through grief and loss..

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07/05/2026

Kōkōwai 🤎

Each rohe will have their own whakapapa for Kōkōwai (red ochre) it is encouraged that you learn kōrero to your area or iwi, for example one pūrakau from Mataatua Waka is that after Tāne made ira rākau and ira mānu, hoping to find ira tangata..with no luck he then went to Kurawaka.

When he returned, Tāne and his 71 brothers (100 in other kōrero) along with IO Matua kore and Rehua all took part in creating Hineahuone, the first human female. In this pūrakau, Kōkōwai represented her blood and was given directly from IO Matua. Once she was all fashioned, Tāne then breathed life into her - Tīhei, Mauri Ora!

Another story is, Kōkōwai was created during the separation of Ranginui and Pāpātuanuku. Kōkōwai is a reminder that wahine, come from Kurawaka and are fashioned from atua. Kōkōwai contains the essence of creation.

Kōkōwai ranges in tones from dark brown, to orange, purple to red. In Tamakī the kōkōwai - Karamea, which is a reddish orange was used by our tūpuna, Manawatere to mark our wahi tapu. Some others include Papakura - deep brown and Taramea -orange.

Kōkōwai was used to mark wahi tapū, as an insecticide, to treat skin conditions, to preserve taonga such as carvings, marae, poutokotoko and many other items, it was also used as a spiritual protection tool.

Kōkōwai represents mana, tapū and mauri. It was highly sought after, often carried from place to place to be traded.

Other sites of tawhito (ancient) Kōkōwai markings include : on an umu (oven) on the southern side of Taranaki mounga carbon dated - pre 1200's, as well as at Te Pokohiwi O Kupe, Wairau bar carbon dated - pre 1300's.

Te Arawa pūrakau is that each layer (as seen on this whakaahua) represent female reproductive parts.

~ Karakeha 🤍
~ Puketapu 💜
~ Kōkōwai ❤️
~ Tōtōwai 🩷

Kōkōwai would often be harvested from the awa at the back of our whānau block in Rotorua. This was used for hapū healing. Our Koroua in Tauranga Moana (Also from this whānau block) also used uku for healing our hapori.. but he used Kerewhenua - Yellow (during the Rewharewha breakout).

We use Kōkōwai and have also gifted Kōkōwai to other wahine practitioners. We have also gifted kōkōwai to those looking for grounding in themselves or in life. Kōkōwai is a beautiful example of rongoā māori, and how it's not just about plants.

He Kapunga Oneone https://share.google/4kWrzilfWzLj3Yfxi

Te tuhi O Manawatere https://share.google/xaksO8uN1JOSAhANc

Te Pokohiwi O Kupe
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Mataatua Kōrero
Hinewirangi Morgan
Papatūanuku, Our Mother

Te Arawa Kōrero
Wikitoria Mauri
Wānanga

06/05/2026

It was very busy in our maara this morning! We had manu (birds), honey bees, native bee's, bumble bee's, monarch butterflies, and white butterflies all feeding on the Koromiko putiputi (flowers)🌿

This was a friendly reminder to us that Rongoā rakau isn't just for people. Rongoā is also a Whare (house) Kai (food) and substance for other creatures too. Rongoā rakau also sustains our environment and ōne (soils) just by being there!🫰🏽🥹

04/05/2026

As we move into Korekore marama phases this is the perfect time to parasite cleanse as well as whakaora and whakatau our wairua.

Other than an itchy nono here are some key signs of parasites :

~ You feel hungry all the time/have a lack of appetite

~ They are visible in your eyes or under the skin

~ You have brain fog/a lack of concentration

~ You have trouble sleeping/wake often

~ You have frequent sugar cravings

~ You have unexplained fatigued/ low energy

~ You have unexplained weight changes

~ You have bad breath, smelly belly button, smelly bum (after bathing)

~ You are regularly constipated/have diarrhea

~ Your eyes have unexplained colouring/marks

Parasites are everywhere, they are in the soils our food grows in, they are in all our foods especially seafood and they live on our pets.

Some parasites actually play a synergy role within our bodies, however if we don't cleanse often this can lead to serious illnesses. Some people parasite cleanse during Ōturu/Rākaunui (full moon) when they are most active, however with them being so active, I find it's better to start prepping the tinana (body) for expulsions around that time instead, so making subtle additions to your diet and consuming less sugars.

Then as we move into korekore start actively cleansing. So by Tangaroa marama, any remaining eggs etc will be flushed out.

🌿This is a helpful list of foods that help line our digestive tract, bind and flush out parasites :

~ Pumpkin seeds
~ Garlic
~ Apple cider vinegar
~ Oats
~ Chia
~ Cayenne pepper
~ Coconut oil and water
~ Clove
~ Olive oil
~ Oregano oil
~ Wormwood
~ Walnut
~ Pomegranate & Papaya seeds
~ Slippery elm
~ Ginger tea

🌿Things to take for a full cleanse :

~ Activated charcoal, food grade bentonite
~ Ivermectin
~ Malcolm harkers, Intestinal cleanse

🌿Rongoā Māori for parasites :

~ Horopito
~ Kawakawa
~ Kānuka
~ Harakeke gel or root.

- Pictured, Maunga Horopito twice as potent and the rounder leaf. One leaf would be plenty for a cup of tī. Cautions : Do not parasite cleanse when pregnant most of the active ingredients in these listed, can cause early labour complications and contractions. Also, do not ingest if allergic to pepper or if taking heart medications. Check with doctor first if your on any medications or with current conditions.

17/04/2026

One of our favourite things we love to learn as a pākihi, is native varieties of common english medicinal plants.

Plants we have met so far 🥹 :

Native Peppermint
Native Lavender
Native Dandelion (Tohetaka)
Native Plantain (Kopakopa)
Native Sow thistle (Puha)
Native Broom (Mauku)
Native Mint
Native Jasmine
Native Tree Fuschia (Kōtukutuku)
Native Daisy
Native Spinach (Kōkihi)
Native Pine & Cedar & Juniper

Below 👇🏽 is one example. Pictured is native mountain broom, Mauku. The main native broom, is leafless with white or pinky flowers and often smaller than other introduced species.

These native varieties have been researched finding higher potency/nutrients then introduced species. But, of course until there is a high level of sustainability, they aren't commonly available. Seed saving, eco sourcing, iwi led nurseries, rahui are all ways this can be achieved. We were given some seeds and are currently trying to grow native Lavender and native Spinach.

It may be a hit and miss, as native Lavender is mainly mountainous, but we are so grateful and excited to have the opportunity to try 🙏🏽.

We are also so very grateful for the different people who have shared these wonderful taonga with us or their matauranga 💕.

You can also find some of these in Tahu roa Kōrare, a book by Nick Roskruge.

17/04/2026

May all beings everywhere be free from hatred, be healthy, be safe, be peaceful and at ease in body and in mind, and may they meet no obstacles in their daily lives.

May you and all beings be well, happy, and at peace.🙏

29/03/2026

Feeling restless, stressed and unhappy lately?

Did you know that nature is one of the purest forms of inner peace we can find. In this busy and often difficult to navigate world, sometimes we need to really focus on ways we can care for ourselves to get through it.

Sometimes it can be spending time with our favourite people, sometimes it can be as simple as stopping and being outside and sometimes we need extra help to guide us through from others.. and that's okay.

Two quotes to think about :
"Nature is not an alternative medicine, it is the original" & "Everything is going to be okay".

We hope you're finding one way today to care for yourself because you're important.

Waiata : Pēowhairangi Witana - Uri o Ngāti Hine

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