Episode

The Herb Doctor Podcast-Episode 29 Understanding Chronic Pain with Dr Dilis Clare

Dr Dilis Clare and Catriona Hegarty explore chronic pain, nervous system health, fatigue, stress, movement, nutrition, and natural approaches to supporting wellbeing. A thoughtful discussion on understanding pain, neuroplasticity, emotional health, and practical ways to support recovery and resilience.
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The 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.
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The 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.
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The 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.
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The 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.
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The 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.
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