Speaker: Jason Miller, DACM, LAc The “digital” makeup of our genes is affected by complex interactions with the environment in which they exist. This “analog” interface of our DNA with the environment is known as epigenetics. Through the interactions of our genome with the surrounding ecosystem of our bodies and environment, phenotype (the outward expression of the organism) is determined. We explore the TCM concept of Jing/Essence: the role it plays in determining health span, how to identify Essence deficiency in Taoist terms, and how to overlay the study of modern genetics onto the energetic diagnosis of the patient. We will review key SNP’s (genetic variations) and their metabolic pathways, and how the application of synergistic herbal and nutritional medicine formulas can alter gene expression and support the overall health of our patients.

Related product: The PowerPoint for this recording is available here: 2023 Medicines from the Earth Herb Symposium: Conference Book Download (PDF)

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Continuing Education:

Naturopathic Physicians: This recording has been approved for 1 general + 0.5 pharmacy CME credits by   

• Oregon Board of Naturopathic Medicine (OBNM)

Nursing: This recording has been approved for 1.5 Contact Hours by

• This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved by the American Holistic Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Approval for contact hours through the American Holistic Nurses Association is based on an assessment of the educational merit of this program and does not constitute endorsement of the use of any specific modality in the care of clients.

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