Master Herbalist | Catherine Browne | Acupuncture Charlotte, Statesville, Mooresville, NC

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Our Philosophy

1st) Access Trumps Exclusivity

The ideal situation would be for each person to have access to a highly skilled clinical herbalist with a fully stocked pharmacy of organic herbs. Unfortunately, well trained herbalists with diagnostic skills are rare in the US, and many other countries. When an herbalist is available, consultations and customized formulas can be quite prohibitively expensive for most people. We believe that individuals have a right to easy access of affordable remedies, and this right should not be reserved for only the wealthy. Additionally, we feel that individuals are not only capable of self care, they are obligated to be advocates for their own health care and have the wisdom to know what conditions require professional intervention.

2nd) Pure, Organic Trumps Traditional Local

Some herbalists feel that only Chinese herbs grown in Asia will work as delineated according to Chinese medicine. Just as a human will carry genetic traits regardless of upbringing, so will plants which continue to produce the active constituents which make them valuable. While environmental factors will influence the nature of botanicals, we feel these differences will be positive when herbs are grown organically. Chinese herbs have suffered a great deal of bad publicity because of pesticide and heavy metal residues found in herb formulas imported from China, and we would like to help change this perception.

3rd) Compliance Trumps Traditional Preparations

Traditionally, you would likely take a sack of whole herbs from the herbalist and simmer them each day to make your remedies in Chinese medicine. We have not found this to be realistic in a clinic setting, or for most customers. We are most concerned that patients and customers actually take their herbs, rather than fretting over the fact that they may be 10% less effective in tablet form than if they were brewed. The herbs will absolutely be 0% effective if you are unable to realistically take them on a regular basis.

4th) Public Education Trumps Academic Exclusion

We work very hard to take the mystery out of Chinese medicine for individuals. There is a strong academic push to only describe Chinese medicine in pure academic terms. To us, this appears to be an effort to maintain information in the hands of the few. We hope that you will appreciate our efforts to explain TCM in lay terms

The Story Behind Ageless Herbs

It all started many years ago before a single teapill or tonic was made, back in the 80's when Ageless Herbs founder Catherine Browne was growing organic herbs on her herb farm and training medicinal herbalists at her herb school.

Back then, herbalism in the U.S. was not well accepted, and knowledge about the healing qualities of herbs was hard to come by. Catherine spent endless weekends teaching workshops and classes, and organizing weekend conferences focusing on the simple, but profound healing qualities of Western herbs as part of a grass roots herb movement in the States.

It wasn't until the 90's when she enrolled in Oriental medical school that the art of healing with herbs developed in to a new level of skill combining the benefits of Chinese medical theory, Chinese herbs and Western herbs for her patients. She then took this skill level and trained herbalist in the complex energetic qualities of Western herbs as applied in Chinese medicine.

When she began practicing as a licensed acupuncturist and herbalist in a medical clinic just outside of Charlotte, North Carolina, it became apparent that she could not find the types of formulas that combined the benefits of both East and West that she wanted to prescribe to her patients. Thus, out of necessity, she began developing and producing Ageless Herbs formulas.

Master Herbalist for Ageless Herbs

Catherine Browne, L.Ac., MH., Dip. Ac. is the master herbalist for

Ageless Herbs with over 27 years of experience as a medical

herbalist. She has used her vast working knowledge Chinese

and Western herbs in developing all of the Ageless Herbs

products.

As a licensed Acupuncturist, Catherine has a practical working knowledge of each herbal compound and how patients react to them. Catherine has advanced training in many modalities and styles of healing including: Western herbalism, Chinese herbalism, Traditional Worsley Acupuncture, Japanese Meridian Therapy Acupuncture, TCM Acupuncture, Shen Hammer Pulse Diagnosis, Medical Qi Gong, Touch Healing, Tiu-na, flower essence remedies, NAET, aromatherapy, Chinese Food Therapies, nutritional counseling, Plant Spirit Medicine, moxabustion, chakra balancing, cupping, etc.

Catherine attended Oriental medical school at the Florida School of Acupuncture and graduated from Dragon Rises College of Oriental Medicine and received over 3,000 hours of training. She is Nationally Board Certified by the NCCAOM. Beginning in 2002, she began gaining valuable clinical experience practicing at the Hormonal Health Clinic at Birkdale in Huntersville, NC and at the Pain and Rehab Institute in Mooresville, NC. She practiced community acupuncture in North Carolina from 2009-2011as a member of the Community Acupuncture Network and the revolution to provide affordable health care for all!

A master herbalist with classical training in Chinese herbs, Catherine is an expert Western herbalist serving as the Director of a Western Herb School for five years and owning an organic herb farm for over 16 years. She began developing herbal products in 1983 and has been involved in herbalism on a professional level since that time.

Much of her focus has been on educational efforts and training students in medical herbalism. She has spent hundreds of weekend touring as a featured speaker addressing all types of audiences about herbalism including The National Herb Grower & Marketers Association, Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital, The International Herb Growers Association, The NC Herb Association, etc. Catherine is also an official Professional Development Activity provider for the National Certification Commission of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, organizing CEU classes for licensed acupuncturists.

As an organic herb farmer in the 80's and 90's, Catherine raised over 400 varieties of herb plants delivering a half million plants per year to garden centers throughout the Southeast. The farm raised thousands of dollars each year for public radio and TV through a yearly festival that Catherine helped to organize. In addition to being a Master Herbalist, she is also a Qi Gong Instructor and has led many classes over the last decade in Qi Gong breathing, Qi Gong meditation and Qi Gong exercises.

For information on Chinese Medicine, visit the National Library of Medicine, the The Chinese Medical Journal, or Chinese Medicine News. This is not an endorsement of these organization, just a resource guide.

Master Herbalist Chinese Acupuncturist

Catherine leading herb classes and native herb identification classes.

Ageless

Herbs

Chinese Herb Formulas for Optimal Health and Wellness!

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The statements made have not been evaluated by the Food & Drug Administration. Herbal formulas, natural remedies, and aromatherapy products related to alternative health products on this site have not been evaluated by the U.S. FDA. Our products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. The statements on this website are based principally on traditional knowledge accumulated over thousands of years of Chinese medical practices. The content provided is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for advice from your health care professional. You should not use the information on this site to diagnose or treat any health issues. As always, you should consult with a healthcare professional before starting any diet, beginning an exercise program, using herbs or other supplementation programs, before taking any pharmaceutical medication, or if you have or suspect you might have a health problem. Unless specifically mentioned in the product label or recommended by your professional health care provider, our herbal supplements, natural remedies, and alternative health products are not intended for children under the age of 18, pregnant women, or nursing mothers. Ingredients and dosage recommendations may change - see product label for current information. Please refer to our policy/FAQ’s page before making a purchase.