Herbal traditions – Dr Clare Clinic

The Herb Doctor Podcast – Episode 19: Natural Approaches to Sinus Congestion and Seasonal Comfort

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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.

The Herb Doctor – Episode 18: Herbal Wisdom for Seasonal Coughs & Winter Wellness

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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.

The Herb Doctor – Episode 17: Autumn Foraging

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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.

The Herb Doctor – Episode 16: Exploring Herbal Medicine: Evidence and Alteratives

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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.

The Herb Doctor – Episode 15: Sweat It Out – Herbal Fever Insights

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Dr. Dílis Clare and Caitríona Hegarty explore herbs traditionally used to support the body’s natural cooling responses — from elderflower to yarrow — and discuss how gentle sweating has long been part of herbal practice.

The Herb Doctor – Episode 14: Herbal Perspectives on Sleep & Anxiety

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A friendly, research-aware recap with Dr. Dílis Clare and Caitríona Hegarty: practical lifestyle notes, long-respected herbs, and why education and community matter when talking about sleep and anxiety.

The Herb Doctor – Episode 13: Cramp Bark – A Herbal Spotlight with Dr. Dilis Clare

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Dr. Dílis Clare and Caitríona Hegarty explore the history, traditions, and practical uses of cramp bark — a familiar hedgerow shrub with surprising stories to tell.

The Herb Doctor – Episode 12: Linking Iron Deficiency to Chronic Pain

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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.

The Herb Doctor – Episode 11: St. John’s Wort and the Standardisation Debate

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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.