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.
read moreThe Herb Doctor Podcast-Episode 28 – Supporting Mental Wellbeing Naturally: “A Gentle Conversation”
In this episode of The Herb Doctor Podcast, Dr. Dilis Clare and host Catriona Hegarty explore mental well-being as a …
read moreThe Herb Doctor – Episode 16: Exploring Herbal Medicine: Evidence and Alteratives
A calm, practical conversation about how evidence is gathered for herbal medicine—plus a primer on “alteratives,” a traditional category of herbs used in blends. Dr. Dilis Clare shares how different study types fit alongside long-standing practice, with a focus on burdock root tea as a case example.
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 1 with Dr. Dilis Clare & Caitriona Hegarty
In this first episode of The Herbal Doctor, Dr. Dilis Clare shares her personal journey from conventional GP to Ireland’s leading medical herbalist. Joined by host Caitriona Hegarty, they explore the power of plant medicine, the story behind the Galway clinic, and what listeners can expect from the podcast.
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