Welcome to The Dr. Clare Apothecary Podcast – where time-honoured herbal traditions meet modern, integrative healthcare.
Join Dr. Dilis Clare, an experienced General Practitioner and leading authority in clinical herbal medicine, as she shares her knowledge from decades of work at her Sea Road clinic and apothecary in Galway.
Alongside broadcaster Caitriona Hegarty, this podcast offers grounded, insightful conversations on everyday health and wellness—exploring the role of herbs in supporting the body and mind through all stages of life.
Each episode covers wide-ranging topics including:
Hormonal wellbeing and menstrual health
Immune and respiratory support
Digestive balance and inflammation
Stress, energy, and emotional resilience
Herbal approaches for common seasonal issues
Blending practical advice with relatable stories and a healthy dose of Irish humour, Dr. Clare aims to make natural wellness accessible, evidence-informed, and empowering.
Who is this podcast for?
Whether you’re new to herbal remedies or a seasoned natural health explorer, this show offers a welcoming space to learn, reflect, and discover new ways to support your wellbeing.
New episodes every fortnight.
Learn more or browse Dr Clare products at https://www.drclareapothecary.com
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Welcome to The Dr. Clare Apothecary Podcast – where time-honoured herbal traditions meet modern, integrative healthcare.
Join Dr. Dilis Clare, an experienced General Practitioner and leading authority in clinical herbal medicine, as she shares her knowledge from decades of work at her Sea Road clinic and apothecary in Galway.
Alongside broadcaster Caitriona Hegarty, this podcast offers grounded, insightful conversations on everyday health and wellness—exploring the role of herbs in supporting the body and mind through all stages of life.
Each episode covers wide-ranging topics including:
Hormonal wellbeing and menstrual health
Immune and respiratory support
Digestive balance and inflammation
Stress, energy, and emotional resilience
Herbal approaches for common seasonal issues
Blending practical advice with relatable stories and a healthy dose of Irish humour, Dr. Clare aims to make natural wellness accessible, evidence-informed, and empowering.
Who is this podcast for?
Whether you’re new to herbal remedies or a seasoned natural health explorer, this show offers a welcoming space to learn, reflect, and discover new ways to support your wellbeing.
New episodes every fortnight.
Learn more or browse Dr Clare products at https://www.drclareapothecary.com
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
Welcome to The Dr. Clare Apothecary Podcast – where time-honoured herbal traditions meet modern, integrative healthcare.
Join Dr. Dilis Clare, an experienced General Practitioner and leading authority in clinical herbal medicine, as she shares her knowledge from decades of work at her Sea Road clinic and apothecary in Galway.
Alongside broadcaster Caitriona Hegarty, this podcast offers grounded, insightful conversations on everyday health and wellness—exploring the role of herbs in supporting the body and mind through all stages of life.
Each episode covers wide-ranging topics including:
Hormonal wellbeing and menstrual health
Immune and respiratory support
Digestive balance and inflammation
Stress, energy, and emotional resilience
Herbal approaches for common seasonal issues
Blending practical advice with relatable stories and a healthy dose of Irish humour, Dr. Clare aims to make natural wellness accessible, evidence-informed, and empowering.
Who is this podcast for?
Whether you’re new to herbal remedies or a seasoned natural health explorer, this show offers a welcoming space to learn, reflect, and discover new ways to support your wellbeing.
New episodes every fortnight.
Learn more or browse Dr Clare products at https://www.drclareapothecary.com
