
What is HTMA and Mineral / Nutritional Balancing
Minerals are the operating system that keeps every cell and organ functioning optimally.
They control your energy, hormones, metabolic function, digestion, drainage pathways and detox, nervous system, and immunity.
When they’re out of balance, you may see it as many different symptoms such as - fatigue, hormone “imbalances”, skin flares, digestion issues, bloating, anxiety, poor sleep, or blood sugar imbalances.
HTMA (Hair tissue mineral analysis)
Is a simple at home hair test that can be done for toddlers - adults that measures your mineral levels, ratios, and heavy metal accumulation which affects how minerals can absorb or function in the body.
Unlike bloodwork, HTMA reveals your long-term mineral patterns, whats accumulated in your tissues, and how your body is actually utilizing these minerals and functioning, not just a one day snapshot. This is what makes it so invaluable for uncovering the root cause of chronic symptoms.
By seeing these levels and ratios, we are able to see cellular health, metabolic trends, reasons for organ dysfunction: Liver, gallbladder, kidneys etc. Adrenal/thyroid dysfunction, hormone imbalances, digestion, skin issues, blood sugar, neurotransmitter, and emotional imbalances, nutrient deficiencies, heavy metal accumulation, stress response patterns - giving clear causes to your health issues and symptoms.
The Ratios That Reveal the Root Cause
Your mineral ratios and toxin levels are the real map to your health.
How they are interacting with each other and absorbing/being utilized in the body is what shows exactly what’s happening in your adrenals, thyroid, liver, gut, immune system, hormones + more, and why your symptoms may feel “all over the place.”
The Key Important Ratios We Look At:
Na/Mg — Adrenal Function Low = adrenal burnout, poor stress tolerance, toxin buildup. Symptoms can be:
Chronic fatigue, low cellular energy, wired-tired
Low blood pressure, dizziness
Histamine flares (hives, allergies, skin rashes)
Anxiety, panic attacks
Chronic infections, slow healing recovery
Ca/K — Thyroid Function High = sluggish thyroid at the cellular level despite what western med tests show. Symptoms can be:
Fatigue, weight gain, cold hands/feet
Hair loss, brittle nails, dry skin
Constipation, sluggish digestion
Brain fog, low mood, irritability
Cycle changes, hormonal acne
Na/K — Immune & Inflammation Imbalanced levels = chronic stress, infections, toxicity. Symptoms can be:
Swollen lymph nodes, allergies
Autoimmune flares
Food/environmental sensitivities
Irritability, inflammatory pain
Frequent “viral” flares
Ca/Mg — Blood Sugar & Detox Imbalanced levels = insulin resistance, sluggish detox, inflammation. Symptoms can be:
Sugar cravings, “hangry” crashes
Fatigue after meals
Gut bloating, constipation
Brain fog, headaches
Skin flares (eczema, acne)
Zn/Cu — Hormones & Liver Imbalanced levels = estrogen dominance/poor estrogen clearing, copper toxicity, liver congestion. Symptoms can be:
PMS, painful/heavy cycles, breast tenderness
Fertility struggles, low libido, low iron and anemia
Mood swings, anxiety, anger
Histamine overload, eczema, rashes
Candida/yeast overgrowth, UTIs, bacterial overgrowth, SIBO, gut/digestion issues
Heavy Metals That Are Tested and Common Symptoms That Are Linked To Them:
Aluminum, Mercury, Arsenic, Lead, Cadmium, Nickel - leading to symptoms like:
Brain fog, poor memory, ADHD-like symptoms, chronic fatigue
Headaches, migraines, dizziness, joint pain, anxiety, depression
Eczema, rashes, skin itching, histamine flares, gut irritation
Thyroid dysfunction, PCOS, infertility
Gut dysbiosis, bile/liver congestion, immune suppressionDevelopmental delays in children, mood swings, High blood pressure, poor bone density
Anemia, kidney stress, heart issues, tinnitus
This is where your symptoms finally start to make sense.
When minerals are imbalanced, unable to properly absorb, and depleted, toxic metals take their place in your tissues - brain, liver, thyroid, bones. They mimic or block essential minerals, driving deeper dysfunction.
This understanding helps us unravel the core root causes of your health issues, symptoms, diseases, autoimmune conditions, and more. This mineral blueprint allows me to be able to offer personalized dietary, lifestyle, and mineral balancing/supplement recommendations, eliminating the guesswork in your wellness journey.
Mineral / Nutritional Balancing, and Why Balancing Matters (Not Just Supplementing)
Most people try to “fix” their health by just adding single nutrients like magnesium, electrolytes, trace minerals or vitamins. But this is only adding in some foundational trace minerals, this is NOT specific mineral BALANCING. To heal from health issues, your entire mineral system needs to be truly re balanced. Taking random vitamins/nutrients without it being the exact ratio your body and cells need along with the proper co factors to ensure absorption can actually make imbalances and health issues worse long term by throwing off levels of other vital nutrients, and increasing accumulation of these nutrients in the tissues which becomes toxic.
Too much magnesium without sodium further weakens the adrenals, worsening fatigue, low blood pressure, dizziness, and poor stress tolerance.
Too much zinc without copper drains copper availability, leading to copper toxicity patterns: anxiety, skin issues, PMS, hormonal imbalances infections, and poor iron metabolism.
Calcium without proper ratios leads to calcium shell where it builds up in tissues, instead of getting to the bones/teeth. This slows metabolism, stiffens joints, blocks hormone entry into cells, and increases risk of cardiovascular issues.
Excess potassium without right balance can overstimulate detox pathways and make histamine and adrenal crashes worse
Increasing sodium alone can trigger inflammation and worsen high Na/K stress patterns if potassium and magnesium are low/imbalanced.
The difference between most functional health approaches and HTMA is that other labs only show secondary imbalances — side effects of deeper dysfunction. That still leaves you and practitioners guessing what to take.
HTMA provides an exact, clear blueprint of your mineral system, showing precisely what your cells need to restore balance. Mineral and nutritional balancing isn’t just about adding nutrients, it’s about correcting the entire mineral system.
This is the crucial piece most functional and naturopathic protocols miss, and it’s the true foundation of health that God designed.
Understanding Where Mineral Imbalances and Toxin Accumulation Comes From
Mineral imbalances and toxic metals aren’t just from daily life exposures and lifestyle. They actually can be passed down during pregnancy, and for generations. Copper, aluminum, and mercury transfer in utero. We also inherit our parents and family mineral imbalances and patterns. Then, modern stress, processed food, birth control, pharmaceuticals, Vax, endocrine disruptors, and environmental toxins increase imbalances, depletion, and toxin accumulation.
This is why children can struggle with eczema, food sensitivities/allergies, gut/digestion issues, behavior challenges, and early cellular dysfunction and burnout. Balancing minerals restores your foundation and supports a stronger next generation too. We must actively break the generational cycle.
What You Can Expect As Balance Is Restored with HTMA and Specific Mineral and Nutrient Balancing
Steadier energy and stamina
Calmer moods and less anxiety
Clearer skin and reduced sensitivities; chemicals, environmental, molds, and foods
Balanced hormones, cycles, less PMS, and improved fertility
Restored Thyroid and Adrenal function, healthy weight loss
Better drainage, detox, and all over organ function; liver, gallbladder, colon, kidneys etc.
Better sleep, focus, and memory
Stronger digestion and detox capacity
Better Immune function and disease prevention
Long-term resilience to stress and improved nervous system function
Reversal of pre mature aging and cellular degeneration
Blood sugar balance and healthy blood pressure
Prevention of toxins and heavy metal accumulation
Simple Process How it Works and What Is Included:
Test - Order your HTMA kit. Collect a small at-home hair sample (simple instructions are included). Done for toddlers - adults. Mail sample back to lab with attached envelope. You also will receive a health intake form through email to fill out digitally so I can review your full health history and concerns.
Results - Once results come back, I will analyze your health intake form and results. You will receive your mineral blueprint with an explained personalized report highlighting your levels, ratios, imbalances, and toxic metal accumulations, how your cells/organs are functioning, and how it connects to your symptoms.
Restore - I also include a customized and tailored plan with targeted mineral balancing supplements and lifestyle support for your exact needs. Follow ups let us track progress and safely layer deeper detox and balancing for your entire mineral system as your core foundation is properly rebuilt.
Are you ready to learn your personal Mineral Blueprint and rebuild the foundation of health God designed into your body?
Example of a HTMA Test