Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA)

A Root-Cause Tool for Understanding Your Body

If you’ve been doing all the “right things” but still feel tired, inflamed, hormonally imbalanced, or disconnected from your body — there may be deeper patterns at play.

Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA) is a gentle, non-invasive tool used at Rooted & Restored to help uncover foundational imbalances and stress patterns that often go unseen in conventional testing.

This is not about diagnosis or quick fixes. It’s about understanding how your body has been functioning over time — and using that information to offer more personalized, supportive care.

What Is HTMA?

HTMA is a laboratory analysis of minerals stored in the hair. Because hair grows slowly, it reflects mineral patterns and stress responses over several months rather than a single moment in time.

Minerals are involved in nearly every process in the body, including:

Hormone communication
Energy production
Digestion and metabolism
Nervous system regulation

When minerals are out of balance, the body may struggle to feel regulated — even with a healthy diet and lifestyle.

Why HTMA Is Different

Unlike blood work, which shows what is circulating in the moment, HTMA provides insight into longer-term trends and patterns.

HTMA may help us better understand:

How your body responds to stress
Foundational mineral imbalances
Metabolic and energy patterns
Areas where the body may need more support

This information allows us to move away from guessing and toward intentional, individualized guidance.

How HTMA Is Used at Rooted & Restored

HTMA is not used as a diagnostic tool.

Instead, it is used as one piece of a holistic picture — alongside:

Symptom history and lived experience
Intuitive assessment and muscle testing
Lifestyle, nourishment, and stress patterns

Your results help guide personalized recommendations related to:

Nutrition and nourishment
Mineral and foundational support
Nervous system regulation
Gentle lifestyle shifts

Everything is approached with flexibility, intuition, and respect for your body’s unique needs.

Who HTMA May Be Supportive For

HTMA may be helpful if you’re experiencing:

Hormone imbalance or painful, irregular cycles
Chronic stress or fatigue
Digestive discomfort or bloating
Difficulty feeling rested or regulated
A sense that something is “off,” but hard to name

You don’t need to be at a breaking point to benefit — HTMA can also be a proactive, foundational tool.

What the Process Looks Like

Order & Collection – A small hair sample is taken from the back of the head
Lab Analysis – Your sample is analyzed by a certified laboratory
Results Review – We review your results together in a 1:1 session
Personalized Support – Your HTMA results are integrated into your coaching plan

Important Notes

HTMA does not diagnose or treat medical conditions and does not replace medical testing or care. All recommendations provided through Rooted & Restored are educational and supportive in nature and are designed to work alongside licensed healthcare providers.