Abstract
Background Philosophical–scientific correlations described in previous studies suggest that
the genome can be the biological representation of the vital force, whilst the disease-promoting
epigenetic alterations would be the biological representation of the chronic miasmas.
In this study, we expand the functional correlation between vital force and chromosomes,
describing the mechanism of action of the telomere–telomerase complex in the context
of physiological balance.
Aims The aim of the work is to study the role of the telomere–telomerase complex in cell
vitality, biological aging, and the health-disease process, with the goal of proposing
the use of telomere length as a biomarker of the vital force state and the effectiveness
of homeopathic treatment.
Results Similar to the vital force, telomere length and telomerase enzyme activity play an
important role in maintaining cellular vitality, biological longevity, and physiological
homeostasis. Telomere shortening functions as a biomarker of vital imbalance and is
associated with numerous diseases and health disorders. On the other hand, health-promotion
practices neutralize the pathological shortening of the telomeres, acting therapeutically
in diseases or age-dependent health disorders.
Conclusions As a hypothetical biomarker of the vital force state, an intra-individual analysis
of the mean leukocyte telomere length before, during, and after homeopathic treatment
can be used as a biomarker of therapeutic effectiveness.
Keywords
homeopathy - vitalism - genetics - telomere - telomerase - biomarker
