HTMA -
Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis
HTMA is a functional mineral analysis that reveals your body’s stress patterns, metabolic trends and nutrient imbalances over time.
Feeling flat, confused, heavy & emotional?
If you feel flat, foggy, puffy, reactive or stuck in cycles of PMS and anxiety, it is often more biochemical than you realise. Everyone focuses on vitamins, but minerals are just as – if not more – important when it comes to enzymatic function, cellular signalling and hormone balance. Minerals act as the spark plugs for over 3,000 enzymatic reactions in the body. Without the right mineral balance, vitamins simply cannot do their job effectively.
Mineral imbalances can directly disrupt neurochemistry, thyroid signalling and cellular energy production. Low sodium and potassium can blunt adrenal drive and leave you unmotivated and wired but tired.
The result? Slower fat burning, stubborn weight, worsened PMS, fluid retention, heightened anxiety and a nervous system that struggles to regulate. When we correct the terrain at a mineral level, mood stabilises, energy improves and the body can finally respond the way it was designed to.
This is a simple hair test
A small sample of hair (cut close to the scalp)
Sent to a specialised laboratory
Analyses mineral levels and ratios
Identifies heavy metal accumulation
Reveals patterns of stress, metabolic rate and nervous system balance
Benefits of testing like this:
Non-invasive
No needles
No fasting
Safe and simple
Can be done from home
Toxic Elements
Even low-grade exposure to elements like lead, mercury or aluminium can interfere with:
Thyroid signalling
Nervous system function
Energy production
Mood stability
HTMA helps uncover whether hidden toxic load is contributing to your symptoms.
Why This Matters for Women 40+
Why HTMA Is Especially Powerful in Perimenopause
As oestrogen fluctuates:
Mineral balance shifts
Stress tolerance changes
Thyroid conversion can slow
Blood sugar regulation becomes more fragile
Mineral imbalances can amplify:
Hot flushes
Mood swings
Weight gain
Insomnia
Anxiety
HTMA gives us insight into what your body is actually doing beneath the surface.
Your Personalised Roadmap to Feeling Balanced Again
HTMA does not just give numbers, It shows:
Your metabolic pattern (fast vs slow oxidiser)
Your stress pattern
Your adrenal state
Key mineral ratios affecting thyroid and hormones
Areas of depletion
Areas of retention or toxicity
From this we create:
Targeted supplementation plan
Food strategy
Stress regulation support
Detox support (if needed)
Thyroid and hormone optimisation plan
Who It’s For
Women 40+ struggling with energy
If you’re struggling with thyroid function and lingering symptoms
If you struggle with constant inflammation
Perimenopause symptoms and support
Feeling like your weight is stuck
High stress professionals or mums feeling burnt out
Those wanting deeper answers than standard blood tests
Preconception care
FAQ’s
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No. A section of hair is taken from the back of the head, from the root, approx 4cm in length and can be taken from a few different areas.
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It is most ideal to not have coloured the hair for 6 weeks, when you take the cutting.
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HTMA is different to blood testing because it reflects what’s happening inside the cells and tissues over time, rather than just what’s circulating in the bloodstream at that moment. Blood shows short-term status; HTMA reveals longer-term mineral patterns, stress adaptation, and hidden imbalances that can quietly drive symptoms.
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Yes. It’s beneficial for identifying underlying driving factors for your thyroid condition, and also if there’s an imbalance that further stressing thyroid function.
Essential Minerals
Minerals are not just nutrients — they are regulators of:
Thyroid hormone activation
Stress response (adrenals)
Blood sugar stability
Mood and neurotransmitter production
Detoxification pathways
Metabolic rate
When minerals are out of balance:
You feel wired but tired
You can’t lose weight
You feel anxious or flat
You struggle with sleep
You get sick easily
You have been diagnosed with an autoimmune condition