The Herb Doctor – Episode 12: Linking Iron Deficiency to Chronic Pain
Dr. Dílis Clare and Caitríona Hegarty explore how iron levels relate to chronic pain and share traditional ways herbs and foods can help support balance.
read moreThe Herb Doctor – Episode 11: St. John’s Wort and the Standardisation Debate
The drug interactions were due to manipulating the formula — adding extra hyperforin. In its traditional form, St. John’s Wort is very safe, with mild, transient effects similar to placebo. Standardising it to pharmaceutical levels didn’t automatically make it safer — in fact, it did the opposite.
read moreThe Herb Doctor – Episode 10: Joined Up Medicine – Listener Health Questions
Inspired by listener feedback, Dr. Dilis Clare explores how herbal medicine addresses complex health concerns that often appear together—such as cystitis, perimenopause symptoms, and digestive issues—through a whole-person, “joined up” approach.
read moreThe Herb Doctor – Episode 9: Healing Through Grief: Herbal Support for Emotional Wellness
Dr. Dilis Clare and Caitríona Hegarty explore the emotional, physical, and spiritual layers of grief—offering insight, support, and the gentle role herbal medicine can play in healing.
read moreThe Herb Doctor – Episode 8: Onion Layers: Unveiling Herbal Health Secrets
Dr. Dilis Clare unpacks the layers of healing in herbal medicine—exploring how simplicity and complexity intertwine in gut health, inflammation, and long-term wellbeing.
read moreThe Herb Doctor – Episode 7: Beyond Pharmaceuticals: Exploring Herbal Alternatives
What if the real pandemic isn’t infectious, but chronic? Dr. Dilis Clare explores belief systems, pharmaceutical bias, and the empowering potential of herbal medicine in the face of rising illness.
read moreThe Herb Doctor – Episode 6: Witches, Wars & Remedies – Uncovering Herbal History
Herbal wisdom through the ages—from witch hunts to white coats. Dr. Dilis Clare explores the silenced stories of healing and what they mean for medicine today.
read moreThe Herb Doctor – Episode 4: Autoimmunity & Herbal Insights
In this episode of The Herb Doctor, Dr. Dilis Clare explores the misunderstood world of autoimmune diseases—how they differ from infections and what really causes the immune system to turn on the body. With spring allergy season underway, she also touches on hayfever and allergic responses, connecting them to broader immune system imbalances. Packed with holistic insights, real-life examples, and practical tips, this episode is a must-listen for anyone navigating immune health naturally.
read moreThe Herb Doctor – Episode 3: Managing Hay Fever Naturally, A Conversation with Danni Gill”
Danni Gill (artist, poet, and hay fever sufferer) shares her journey from antihistamines to herbal relief using Dr. Clare’s Allertone blend (plantain, chamomile, nettle). Dr. Clare explains the gut-allergy connection and science behind herbal remedies, plus practical tips like pollen-proofing with sunglasses and Vaseline.
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