Wellixa

17/11/2025

My favourite and very effective herbs to use for night sweats are,

Astragalus
Schisandra
Sage
Zizyphus

Are you struggling with hormonal symptoms and can’t get a break? Contact us for a consultation. Link in Bio.

13/11/2025

The difference between a DUTCH hormone assessment and blood hormone testing.

DUTCH testing will show ⬇️

✔️ Hormone Metabolism Pathways
• Oestrogen → 2-OH / 4-OH / 16-OH pathways
• COMT methylation capacity
• Phase I + Phase II liver detox patterns

👉This helps identify oestrogen dominance, cancer-protective vs proliferative pathways, and liver detox issues.

✔️ Progesterone Metabolite Activity

👉Progesterone is hard to measure in blood except on a very exact day.

DUTCH measures its functional output, not just levels.

✔️ Cortisol Curve (Cortisol Awakening Response)

👉A blood test gives ONE reading. DUTCH gives a 24-hour rhythm, showing stress load, burnout patterns, sleep disruption, night waking, and HPA axis dysregulation.

✔️ Androgen Pathways

Tells you how your body is using testosterone: DHEA → Testosterone → DHT, 5a-reduction, 5b-reduction.

Useful for acne, PCOS, hair loss, libido issues.

🩸What Blood Tests Show That DUTCH Cannot

✔️ Thyroid hormones (TSH, FT3, FT4, antibodies)

✔️ S*x hormone levels in real-time

✔️ Fasting insulin, glucose, lipids, inflammation markers

✔️ Pregnancy, prolactin, SHBG

✔️ Acute issues (bleeding, clotting, pathology red flags)

Using both the blood tests and DUTCH test will give you the most accurate picture of PMS, perimenopause, fatigue, stress, weight changes, acne, and post-pill symptoms.

Book your hormone assessment at Wellixa — link in bio.

09/11/2025

Testosterone isn’t just for men.

Women need it for strength, energy, mood, motivation + libido — levels naturally drop during menopause and during times of stress.

Support testosterone levels naturally with:

🏋️ Strength training
🥑 Healthy fats
🌿 Stress balance + herbs like tribulus, Korean ginseng, damiana and tongkat ali.

Feeling flat or low on drive? It could be your hormones.

📍Book a hormone check with Wellixa — link in bio.

03/11/2025

A healthier version of chicken schnitzel 🤗. Great for prepping meals ahead.

31/10/2025

Progesterone — your calming, grounding hormone.

Produced after ovulation, progesterone plays a powerful role in your sleep, mood, and sense of balance.

But as ovulation becomes less frequent (especially in perimenopause), progesterone levels naturally decline — often showing up as anxiety, irritability, poor sleep, or that “on edge” feeling 🤯.

The good news? 📜

There are natural ways to support your body’s own progesterone production:

👉Manage stress: high cortisol blocks progesterone synthesis.
👉Eat enough healthy fats and calories: ovulation depends on adequate nutrition.
👉Nutrients matter: Vitamin B6, magnesium, and zinc all support progesterone pathways.

🌿Herbal support:

🌿Vitex agnus-castus (Chaste Tree) acts on the pituitary gland to promote ovulation and balance luteal phase hormones naturally.

🌿Wild Yam (Dioscorea villosa) contains plant compounds that may gently support progesterone activity and hormone receptor sensitivity — without being a direct hormone source.

Supporting your body through food 🍲 lifestyle 🏃‍♀️and targeted herbs 🍶, can help restore hormonal calm and improve sleep, resilience, and emotional steadiness.

Work with us at Wellixa to determine what’s right for your cycle and stage of life.

25/10/2025

Perimenopause can start years before your cycle actually stops.

At Wellixa, we use comprehensive blood testing to assess and understand what stage of life you’re in and how we can best support you.

Blood panels attended include,

Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) & Lutenizing Hormone (LH) — tests ovarian function and transition stage.

Oestrodial & Progesterone – hormonal balance, body composition, memory, immune system, sleep and ovulation.

Testosterone – energy, libido, motivation and muscle tone.

Thyroid & Cortisol – metabolism, body temperature, blood glucose, stress, and mood

For deeper insights, we offer:

DUTCH (Dried Urine Hormone Testing) Testing – to map daily hormone patterns, cortisol rhythm, methylation and metabolite pathways.

Genetic Hormone Testing – to understand how your genes influence hormone detoxification, oestrogen metabolism, and stress response.

Because when you test deeper, you can support and repair smarter.

Testing creates clarity — and clarity creates knowledge of self which brings empowerment to managing your health.

21/10/2025

Menopause isn’t a sudden switch or something horrible happening to your body — it’s a hormonal transition and a normal part of being a healthy woman.

As oestrogen begins to shift, your body sends signals:

👉mood changes
👉disrupted sleep
👉changes in metabolism, and more.

These symptoms aren’t “just part of getting older” — they’re messages from your body asking for support.

When we understand what’s happening biochemically, we can take steps to restore balance naturally.

At Wellixa, we help women move through this phase with discovery, insight, understanding and education 💕

18/10/2025

Healthy bite size treats for when you feel like something sweet.

16/10/2025

One of the common questions I get, is how can I support my body before I go into menopause.

15/10/2025

Who would have thought that stress had anything to do with, what’s going on ‘down there’. 🤔

Eye opening interview with Moira Bradfield from .

11/10/2025

Boost your body composition, metabolism and energy with Carnitine.

Easily combine it with CoEnzyme Q10 which also supports cellular energy, decreases oxidative stress and free radicals.

09/10/2025