HTMA – Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis

What is HTMA?

Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis is a laboratory test that measures the levels and relationships of minerals and trace elements found in a small sample of hair.

Unlike blood testing, which reflects the body at a particular moment, hair analysis offers a different perspective by showing mineral patterns that develop over a longer period of time.

Rather than looking at individual minerals in isolation, HTMA also considers the relationships between them, adding another biochemical layer to the wider picture of a client’s health.

Part of a wider approach

I use HTMA alongside homeopathy to bring a biochemical and nutritional perspective into my work. It adds another layer of information that can help me understand the individual health picture more fully.

Example of the main mineral chart from an HTMA laboratory report. The complete analysis includes a comprehensive report of approximately 50 pages, explaining the individual findings, mineral relationships and patterns in detail.

What Can HTMA Reveal?

Mineral balance Patterns of essential minerals and their relationships.

Metabolism Insight into metabolic rate and individual biochemical patterns.

Stress response How prolonged physiological stress may be reflected in mineral patterns.

Energy Mineral relationships associated with energy production and resilience.

Blood sugar regulation Patterns associated with sugar and carbohydrate tolerance.

Toxic metals Identification of measured toxic metals and potential areas of concern.

How Does the Test Work?

01

Hair sample

A small sample of untreated hair is collected following simple instructions.

02

Laboratory analysis

The sample is sent to Analytical Research Labs, Inc. in the USA, where mineral and trace element levels are analysed.

03

Personal interpretation

Your laboratory report is interpreted alongside your symptoms, health history and overall health picture.

More than a laboratory report

The real value of HTMA lies in its interpretation.

During your consultation, I connect the laboratory findings with your symptoms, health history and current health picture, looking at the patterns and relationships within the results rather than individual values alone.

From this, I create a personalised plan which may include targeted supplementation, dietary adjustments and other supportive measures. Where appropriate, this may also include organ support or a carefully considered approach to toxic metal burden.

HTMA can be repeated over time, allowing us to follow changes in mineral patterns and adjust the plan as your body responds.

Curious about what your mineral patterns can tell us?

Book an HTMA test and individual interpretation to gain a deeper understanding of your body’s biochemical patterns.

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Who Can Benefit From HTMA?

HTMA can be valuable for anyone looking for a deeper understanding of their health, whether to explore an existing health concern or as part of a preventive approach.

One of its strengths is the ability to reveal developing patterns before they become apparent through symptoms, offering an opportunity to respond earlier.

It can therefore be useful both when something is already going on and when you simply want to understand your body better and support your long term health.

Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis