Doc Watson’s Health Stuff

It is so hard to categorize this place! Imagine a health store with all of today’s products, but with folks who, while clearly modern looking and acting, in attitude and hospitality stepped right out of the 70’s.
So I walk in, curious as to what they have — though I was at the shopping plaza for something else. The lady at the counter immediately says, «Hello there. I’ll be with you in just a moment». She finishes her conversation with the current customer, chatting her over to the door and giving a happy good bye. Then she comes over to me and asks how she can help me. I explain I hadn’t been in before and wasn’t looking for anything in particular — just wanted to check the place out. With pride she told me that she would show me where everything was and how they had it all set up. Hand guided tour here — not pointing from aisle to aisle.
Walking me down the rows she points out the joint section, the pregnancy section, the floral essence collection, etc. She the points out their free literature section. She mentions that while it’s important to them that anyone can read freely, there are also 2 doctors on staff to get advice at almost any time — though one of them, her husband Dr. Dennis Clark, PhD, had stepped away right then. They have several lines of products that can only be provided by a Dr, so it’s important to have them available on staff. She explained that they bought the place in December of last year and tells me a bit about the changes they’ve made. She said she thinks it’s important to keep things section based on usage when she can so folks can see all their options. She also keeps free literature right next to the product it’s about — even if that means putting it in the freezer.
While I was there she said I was also free to get advice from the licensed herbologist (I believe) who was on staff and waved from their reading area. I’d seen her a few minutes before back in the Tea Room. And no, this isn’t the kind of tea where they serve you with china. This is free tea to help you unwind or rejuvenate after a long day. The tea room is right next to the US Post office. Oh yea — they have their own personal mail man/​station in the back of the store. I couldn’t believe it when I walked in.
This was the most amazing place. She was so warm and caring. And she talked like Joan Cusack. If you have any interest at all in herbs, tea, supplements, vitamins or any other homeopathic options, this is the #1 spot I would suggest for you. Real professionals who just want to make the world a bit better — naturally.
Note — I think they web site may still be controlled by the previous owner as there hasn’t been anything new since Sept of 06.