The Christmas season can be an emotional rollercoaster, with festive cheer mixed with much stress and worry. Many of us can feel the pressure in relation to decorating the house, buying presents, attending all the pre-Christmas get-togethers, managing any family tensions, and so on. The joy of the moment and watching happy memories being created can help override any negativity where it might exist, but not always. Christmas can be a painful time for a variety of reasons, with increased feelings of isolation for some, stress of the in-laws coming to visit or feeling anxious about socialising. Medical Herbalist, Lara Jonasdottir of Dr. Clare’s Apothecary & Clinic in Galway explains how the right lifestyle and the help of relaxing herbs can come...
"After meeting medical herbalist Lara Jonasdottir in Dr CLARE'S Apothecary in Galway she decided to try and tackle this life-altering change with the use of herbs. 'I had a consultation session with her but it was more like a therapy session. She doesn't just go through your menopause symptoms, she goes through your lifestyle, things that are going through your life, food and exercise,' Caroline said. When starting on the herbal path, Caroline said you are recommended to stay on them for six months to see if it suits you. Nearly two months in, Caroline smiles as she says she has had 'no more hot flushes, no more night sweats,' all thanks to a little shot she takes three times...
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At Dr Clare’s Apothecary, we have created a comprehensive range of traditional herbal-based Personal Care products to help with our customers physical and emotional wellbeing. Our Personal Care products are part of our integrated medicine approach that combines the best of pharmaceutical medicine and complementary medicine. Dr Clare’s Apothecary has carefully curated a high quality, sustainably sourced range of therapeutic herbal medicines. This includes a wide range of supplements, dried herbs, tinctures, capsules, pessaries and creams. Our therapeutic herbal medicines are available from the clinic dispensary, online shop or by telephone order. We also provide online consultation about the health and wellbeing benefit of all our products. What Are Fungal Infections? Fungal infections are very common and whilst they are...
Witch hazel cream offers a broad range of medical applications that can be used in a number of different ways. Its leaves and bark can be made into ointments and applied to the skin for its ability to ease inflammation and soothe sensitive skin.
