The Herb Doctor Podcast – Episode 26: The Chocolate Podcast :Can Chocolate Be Good for Your Health?
In this episode of the The Herb Doctor Podcast, Dr. Dilis Clare and host Catriona Hegarty explore a question many …
read moreThe Herb Doctor Podcast – Episode 25: Peppermint for Digestion & Everyday Herbal Wisdom
In this episode of the Herb Doctor Podcast, Dr. Dilis Clare and Catriona Hegarty explore peppermint tea benefits, traditional herbal uses, and its role in supporting digestive comfort. The discussion covers peppermint’s aromatic oils, the difference between tea and essential oil preparations, and practical ways to include this familiar kitchen herb in everyday routines. A grounded conversation rooted in Irish herbal tradition, natural health education, and practical plant wisdom.
read moreThe Herb Doctor Podcast Episode 24-Carrageen Seaweed & Better Wheat Choices
Discover traditional carrageen seaweed preparation and practical wheat upgrades, including sourdough and flax bread ideas, on The Herb Doctor Podcast.
read moreThe Herb Doctor Podcast – Episode 23: Understanding Memory & Ageing Part 2
In Part Two of this two-part conversation, The Herb Doctor Podcast explores holistic perspectives on brain health and ageing. Using a real-life case discussion, this episode looks at how lifestyle patterns, digestion, sleep, stress, and traditional herbal practices are considered when supporting overall wellbeing. The focus is on education, personalisation, and gentle, sustainable choices that support long-term health.
read moreThe Herb Doctor Podcast – Episode 22: Understanding Memory and Ageing
In this episode of The Herb Doctor Podcast, Dr. Dilis Clare and host Caitríona Hegarty explore memory changes and ageing through a real-life case history. The conversation looks at how everyday memory concerns are often influenced by lifestyle, stress, sleep, and overall wellbeing, rather than a single cause. This episode offers a thoughtful, grounded discussion on perspective, assessment, and understanding memory in the context of living well as we age.
read moreThe Herb Doctor Podcast – Episode 21: The Doctrine of Signatures
In this episode, Caitríona Hegarty speaks with Dr. Dilis Clare about the Doctrine of Signatures, a historical framework used to remember and interpret medicinal plants. The discussion explores how herbal medicine has been sidelined over time, how skepticism shapes medical narratives, and why understanding history matters when reclaiming traditional knowledge.
read moreThe Herb Doctor Podcast – Episode 20: Uprooted Medicine
A conversation with Dr. Dilis Clare and Tim Morrissey, co-authors of Uprooted Medicine, on how herbs were pushed out of mainstream healthcare — and why collaborative, patient-led care matters now.
read moreThe Herb Doctor Podcast – Episode 19: Natural Approaches to Sinus Congestion and Seasonal Comfort
A calm, practical conversation exploring natural approaches to sinus congestion and seasonal comfort. Caitriona and Dr. Dilis share everyday home practices, traditional herbal supports, and simple lifestyle shifts that many people find grounding during the winter months.
read moreThe Herb Doctor – Episode 18: Herbal Wisdom for Seasonal Coughs & Winter Wellness
A gentle, storytelling-style conversation where Dr. Dilis Clare and Caitriona Hegarty explore seasonal changes, personal resilience, and long-respected herbal traditions. This episode reflects on lived experience, community care, and the everyday wisdom behind slowing down and supporting yourself during busy winter months.
read moreThe Herb Doctor – Episode 17: Autumn Foraging
Caitríona Hegarty and Dr. Dilis Clare explore autumn hedgerows — tasting fuchsia berries, comparing haws, and discussing rose hips, lavender seed, nettle seed, and wild carrot. A lively chat on safe, mindful foraging and Dr. Clare’s new book Uprooted Medicine.
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