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.

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.

Herbal wisdom through the ages—from witch hunts to white coats. Dr. Dilis Clare explores the silenced stories of healing and what they mean for medicine today.

From rheumatoid arthritis and Crohn’s disease to thyroid imbalances and psoriasis, Dr. Dilis explains why gut health is at the heart of immune health—and what practical steps can be taken to support the body, even before introducing herbs. Expect insights into diet, lifestyle, and the hidden environmental factors influencing chronic illness today.