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The Wisdom

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.

All articles in The Wisdom

  • Why PCOS Is Being Renamed PMOS: What the New Name Means for Hormone Health

    Why PCOS Is Being Renamed PMOS: What the New Name Means for Hormone Health

    PCOS is being renamed PMOS, or Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome, to better reflect the connection between hormone health, metabolism, inflammation,...
  • The Medicine That Thrived When Western Care Failed

    The Medicine That Thrived When Western Care Failed

    Chinese medicine came to America in the 1800s as essential care for immigrant communities, and later supported marginalized groups through...
  • Why Do I Get Butthole Cramps on My Period? A TCM Perspective

    Why Do I Get Butthole Cramps on My Period? A TCM Perspective

    Butthole cramps during your period happen when prostaglandins, hormones that trigger uterine contractions, cause muscle spasms in your anal sphincter...
  • What Is a Phantom Period? Causes, Symptoms & When to Seek Help

    What Is a Phantom Period? Causes, Symptoms & When to Seek Help

    A phantom period occurs when you experience menstrual symptoms like cramping, bloating, and mood changes without any actual bleeding. This...
  • Second spring - menopause in Chinese medicine

    Second Spring: Rethinking Menopause Through Traditional Chinese Medicine

    Menopause isn’t the end, it’s your Second Spring. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, this phase is seen as a natural transition...
  • Yang Time bottle with dropper, herbal formula for focus, energy, and brain fog

    Yang Time Study Results: Energy, Focus & Brain Fog

    Results from Elix’s internal perception study of Yang Time show users reported improved daytime energy, clearer thinking, and reduced brain...
  • Woman at desk, stressed - ADHD tips for women including natural remedies, hormone insights, and female ADHD symptoms

    ADHD Tips for Women: Why Symptoms Are Missed and How to Support Them Naturally

    ADHD tips for women: learn the signs of female ADHD symptoms, how hormones affect focus, and natural ADHD remedies that...
  • Yang Time herbal focus formula bottle by Elix

    Introducing Yang Time: The Formula Your Brain Has Been Waiting For

    Meet Yang Time, Elix's new caffeine-free formula with functional mushrooms, adaptogens & nootropics for steady focus, clear energy & no...
  • Yin Time Study Results: Sleep, Stress & Nighttime Calm Outcomes

    Yin Time Study Results: Sleep, Stress & Nighttime Calm Outcomes

    See results from Elix’s internal perception study on Yin Time. Nearly all users reported stress relief, faster sleep onset, improved...