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		<title>The Herb Doctor Podcast – Episode 23: Understanding Memory &#038; Ageing Part 2</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 17:12:50 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 09:20:03 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>The Herb Doctor – Episode 18: Herbal Wisdom for Seasonal Coughs &#038; Winter Wellness</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 08:17:27 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>The Herb Doctor – Episode 17: Autumn Foraging</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 08:10:05 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>The Herb Doctor – Episode 16: Exploring Herbal Medicine: Evidence and Alteratives</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2025 08:07:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>The Herb Doctor – Episode 15: Sweat It Out – Herbal Fever Insights</title>
		<link>https://www.drclare.ie/podcast/sweat-it-out-herbal-fever-temperature-balance/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2025 06:57:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>The Herb Doctor – Episode 14: Herbal Perspectives on Sleep &#038; Anxiety</title>
		<link>https://www.drclare.ie/podcast/sleep-anxiety-herbal-perspectives/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Sep 2025 23:33:03 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>The Herb Doctor – Episode 13: Cramp Bark – A Herbal Spotlight with Dr. Dilis Clare</title>
		<link>https://www.drclare.ie/podcast/cramp-bark-herb-doctor-podcast/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Sep 2025 23:40:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>The Herb Doctor – Episode 12: Linking Iron Deficiency to Chronic Pain</title>
		<link>https://www.drclare.ie/podcast/iron-chronic-pain-herbal-connection/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2025 06:39:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Dr Dilis Clare]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>The Herb Doctor – Episode 11: St. John’s Wort and the Standardisation Debate</title>
		<link>https://www.drclare.ie/podcast/st-johns-wort-debate/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Sun, 17 Aug 2025 23:33:31 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
		
		
		
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