Symptoms aren’t the problem. They’re messengers
Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM) looks at how Qi, Blood, and organ systems interact across your entire body. Hormonal symptoms like pain, mood changes, fatigue, and digestion aren’t separate issues, they’re linked signals pointing to a deeper imbalance.
Qi is your body’s vital energy, driving circulation, communication, and health. When Qi is disrupted, symptoms will surface.
Instead of masking symptoms, TCM identifies patterns based on how your body functions as a whole.
"Traditional Chinese Medicine is, by design, the original form of personalized, precision medicine. It is a holistic medical paradigm that takes into consideration a patient's mind, body, and spirit.”
Dr. Liem Quang Le
Elix Medical Advisor
Common TCM patterns
You may recognize yourself in one or more of these.
This is how Chinese Medicine explains why symptoms persist.
Qi Stagnation
Constrained energy flow that affects how the body and mind regulate stress, leading to physical and emotional tension.
- Pain or tension before bleeding
- Mood swings, irritability, or breast tenderness
- Symptoms worse with stress
Blood Stagnation
Impaired blood circulation that disrupts smooth flow in the body, leading to fixed discomfort and lingering symptoms.
- Sharp, stabbing cramps
- Dark or purplish menstrual blood
- Heavy flow with clots
Qi Deficiency
Reduced vital energy production that affects physical and mental endurance, leading to lower resilience.
- Fatigue or low energy
- Light or delayed periods
- Bloating or digestive issues
Blood Deficiency
Inadequate blood nourishment that limits support to tissues and organs, leading to depletion.
- Light or scanty periods
- Dizziness, anxiety, or poor sleep
- Fatigue or difficulty focusing
Elix’s Cycle Balance, rooted in TCM, backed by science
Elix’s Cycle Balance brings TCM’s pattern-based approach into a simple, guided experience.
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Take the quiz
Answer questions about your cycle, mood, digestion, sleep, and stress. See how it all connects.
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Identify your TCM pattern
The responses are analyzed through a TCM framework to uncover your pattern.
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Your custom herbal formula
Your pattern determines your clinically-proven Cycle Balance formula that supports root cause healing.
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