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We’re on a mission to help you become your own best health advocate, in the doctor’s office and in life. Stay informed and empowered with knowledge written by our expert team of doctors, nutritionists, herbalists, and healers.

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  • Cycle Stories: Alexa

    Cycle Stories: Alexa

    Hear from one of our clients, Alexa, an artist and creative living in Sacramento who found Elix on Instagram and is one of...
  • 6 Vitamins You Need to Glow From the Inside Out

    6 Vitamins You Need to Glow From the Inside Out

    Antioxidants help to reduce signs of sun damage, minimize the appearance of fine lines and improve overall skin texture. Vitamin...
  • Your Fourth Trimester Flow: How Your Period Changes After Childbirth

    Your Fourth Trimester Flow: How Your Period Changes After Childbirth

    If you aren’t breastfeeding, you can expect your period to return in about 6-8 weeks. If you are breastfeeding, it...
  • Tea Time of the Month: The Best Herbal Drinks For Menstrual Cramps

    Tea Time of the Month: The Best Herbal Drinks For Menstrual Cramps

    Statistics say that up to 90% of women experience painful periods. Below are some of our favorite herbal teas that...
  • Hormonal Acne: How to Deal With and Heal Cycle-Related Acne

    Hormonal Acne: How to Deal With and Heal Cycle-Related Acne

    Hormonal acne happens because of fluctuations in hormone levels, specifically a rise in androgens or male hormones (like testosterone). Hormonal...
  • 6 Harmful Things You Didn’t Know Were in Your Tampon

    6 Harmful Things You Didn’t Know Were in Your Tampon

    In our lifetime, we put between 10,000 and 11,000 tampons into our bodies. With that amount of exposure, we should...
  • Curbing Cravings

    Curbing Cravings

    We all know that around the start of our cycle cravings go through the roof. Unfortunately, those junk foods we...
  • Painful Periods: When to See a Doctor

    Painful Periods: When to See a Doctor

    Pain is your body’s way of signaling something is off. Learn what could be triggering the symptoms and when it...