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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

  • What's a Normal Menstrual or Period Cycle?

    What's a Normal Menstrual or Period Cycle?

    We sat down with Elix medical advisor and board certified minimally invasive gynecologist, Dr. Jessica Ritch to answer your questions...
  • Healing Hormonal Imbalance with Chinese Medicine: Emma's Story

    Healing Hormonal Imbalance with Chinese Medicine: Emma's Story

    Learn how Emma Niderno, a traveling photographer who experienced hormonal imbalances after years of birth control, took charge of her...
  • Your Herbal Ritual: How to Get the Most Out of Your Elix Formulas

    Your Herbal Ritual: How to Get the Most Out of Your Elix Formulas

    Turn your daily dose into a healing ritual. This guide shares how to get the most from Elix’s clinically backed...
  • acupressure massage

    5 Acupressure Massages to Take the Stress and Pain Away

    Discover acupressure as a natural, alternative method for healing inflammation and reducing tension in the body. 
  • Excess Estrogen: How Poop Can Help With Period Pain

    Excess Estrogen: How Poop Can Help With Period Pain

    Essential Takeaways:  Learn how fiber and pooping helps remove excess estrogen that may be causing increased period pain.  Understand estrogen...
  • Understanding Cycle-Related Anxiety for More Peaceful Periods

    Understanding Cycle-Related Anxiety for More Peaceful Periods

    PMS affects up to 80% of women of reproductive age, and it's estimated that as many as 3 out of...
  • Chinese Herbal Medicine

    TCM Herbs and Formulas

    Learn how Chinese Herbal Medicine uses its vast knowledge of plants for holistic healing.
  • TCM Patterns of Imbalance for Menstrual Symptoms

    TCM Patterns of Imbalance for Menstrual Symptoms

    In TCM, there are several causes of dysmenorrhea [menstrual pain], including: Qi, blood stagnation and/or blood deficiency. Multiple categories of...
  • Pattern Diagnosis

    Pattern Diagnosis

    Learn more about how Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) uses a holistic approach called Pattern Diagnosis to tell us what’s actually...