Lara Jonasdottir is a qualified Medical Herbalist who offers herbal consultations in Galway alongside Dr. Clare.
Qualifications:
Lara first became interested in herbs for their medicinal effects during her floristry training in the Agricultural College in Iceland. This led her to move to London to obtain a BSc in Herbal Medicine from the University of Westminster. Since graduating from University of Westminster, Lara has undertaken further herbal medicine studies including a 2 year Herbal Medicine training programme provided by David Winston, a leading Herbalist based in the US as well as an ‘Herbal Medicine for Women’ course provided by Dr. Aviva Romm. Lara furthermore holds post graduate diploma in Clinical Education as well as having massage and reflexology qualifications.
Professional membership:
Lara Jonasdottir is a member of both the Irish Institute of Medical Herbalists (IIMH) and the National Institute of Medical Herbalists (NIMH) and actively engages in continuous professional development.
Email: lara@drclare.net
Phone: 091 583260
www.holisticherbalcare.com
Facebook: Holistic Herbal Care / Lara Jonasdottir
Dr. Advait Sharma – Ayurveda Physician, MD (Human Physiology), MSc Clinical Research (University of Galway, Ireland – Ongoing)
Dr. Advait Sharma is an Ayurveda physician and researcher with over five years of clinical experience.
He is associated with Complementary Medical Association and Herbal Alliance.
From April 2024 to March 2025, he served as a Visiting Consultant in the Holistic Medicine Department at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi. He completed his Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS) and MD (Master’s) in Human Physiology in India, where he was awarded the Charak Pharma Scholarship for Academic Excellence.
Currently pursuing MSc in Clinical Research at the University of Galway, Ireland, he combines traditional Ayurvedic wisdom with modern clinical methodologies. His practice focuses on uncovering and treating the root cause of illness, rather than merely alleviating symptoms. Advait excels in customising herbal formulations based on an individual’s constitution (Prakriti), with the aim of balancing the body’s three forces: Vata, Pitta, and Kapha.
He is also well trained in Panchakarma therapies, offering treatments such as Ayurvedic massages, Shirodhara, Pranic healing, and other rejuvenative procedures designed for detoxification and mind-body restoration. Complemented by diet and lifestyle guidance, his approach is tailored to each person’s unique needs.
Dr. Advait’s philosophy emphasises long-term wellness, disease prevention, and the harmonious integration of body, mind, and environment. His practice is based at Dr. Clare Apothecary and Clinic, Galway.
