Interviews can be fun and interesting. In preparing for an interview, I often try to prepare beforehand by figuring out what the questions will be. Sometimes I’m dead on with a few questions but there is always the stumper. Recently, I had an interview wherein the interviewer successfully baffled me. I think she was playing devil’s advocate but I can’t be sure. Her question was very thought-provoking; it was something to the effect of: With so many ready-made herbal products available why on earth would anyone want to go through all the trouble of creating their own herbal formulations?

The question was provocative. I thought long and hard about it. I thought for others not myself because I am an herbalist and aromatherapist and that’s not about to change in the foreseeable future. What came to mind as being implicit in the question: Is Herbalism dead or is it a dying art form? My answer is an emphatic “no.”

Regarding the fact that herbal products exist all over the marketplace--yes that is all well and good. Years ago you couldn’t buy healing balms, herbal shampoos, tinctures, plant essences or even herbal tea bags; instead you had to do-it yourself. Similarly, today...continues here: www.bloggingauthors.com