Epigenetic Mechanisms of Integrative Medicine
Joint Authors
Mills, Paul J.
Chopra, Deepak
Kanherkar, Riya R.
Stair, Susan E.
Bhatia-Dey, Naina
Csoka, Antonei B.
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-19, 19 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-02-21
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
19
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Since time immemorial humans have utilized natural products and therapies for their healing properties.
Even now, in the age of genomics and on the cusp of regenerative medicine, the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) approaches represents a popular branch of health care.
Furthermore, there is a trend towards a unified medical philosophy referred to as Integrative Medicine (IM) that represents the convergence of CAM and conventional medicine.
The IM model not only considers the holistic perspective of the physiological components of the individual, but also includes psychological and mind-body aspects.
Justification for and validation of such a whole-systems approach is in part dependent upon identification of the functional pathways governing healing, and new data is revealing relationships between therapies and biochemical effects that have long defied explanation.
We review this data and propose a unifying theme: IM’s ability to affect healing is due at least in part to epigenetic mechanisms.
This hypothesis is based on a mounting body of evidence that demonstrates a correlation between the physical and mental effects of IM and modulation of gene expression and epigenetic state.
Emphasis on mapping, deciphering, and optimizing these effects will facilitate therapeutic delivery and create further benefits.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kanherkar, Riya R.& Stair, Susan E.& Bhatia-Dey, Naina& Mills, Paul J.& Chopra, Deepak& Csoka, Antonei B.. 2017. Epigenetic Mechanisms of Integrative Medicine. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-19.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1153729
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kanherkar, Riya R.…[et al.]. Epigenetic Mechanisms of Integrative Medicine. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-19.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1153729
American Medical Association (AMA)
Kanherkar, Riya R.& Stair, Susan E.& Bhatia-Dey, Naina& Mills, Paul J.& Chopra, Deepak& Csoka, Antonei B.. Epigenetic Mechanisms of Integrative Medicine. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-19.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1153729
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1153729