Adrenal Ratios In Hair Tests

Adrenal Ratios In Hair Tests

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The proper functioning of the adrenal glands and appropriate adrenal ratios is critical to health and detoxification of heavy metals from the body.

According to the research of Dr. Paul Eck, the following are indicators of adrenal insufficiency on hair tissue mineral analysis (HTMA):

• Sodium level less the 25 mg%
• Potassium level less than 10 mg%
• Sodium/potassium ratio less than 5:1
• Sodium/magnesium ratio less than 17:1
• Calcium/potassium ratio greater than 10:1

Hair Tests and Adrenal Function
There are various stages of adrenal health including the stages of alarm, resistance and then exhaustion.  Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA) will indicate the actual current state of adrenal health for the person.

The hair test values below indicate the various states of stress to the adrenal based on the hair testing.

Hair Analysis in the Alarm Stage of Stress

• The alarm stage of stress is depicted by fast oxidation and the sodium/potassium ratio greater or equal to 2.5:1.

Hair Analysis in the Resistance Stage of Stress

• fast oxidation with the sodium/potassium ratio greater than 2.0:1 and less than 2.5:1
  or
• slow oxidation with the sodium/potassium ratio greater than 2.49:1
  or
• mixed oxidation with the sodium/potassium ratio greater than 2.49:1.

Hair Analysis in the Exhaustion Stage of Stress

• fast oxidation with the sodium/potassium ratio less or equal to 2.0:1
  or
• slow oxidation with the sodium/potassium ratio less than 2.5:1
  or
• mixed oxidation with the sodium/potassium ratio less than 2.5:1.

Alarm Stage or Fast Oxidation

• Calcium/potassium ratio less than 4.0:1
  and
• Sodium/magnesium ratio greater than 4.17:1

Exhaustion Stage of Fast Oxidation

• Calcium/potassium ratio less than 4.0:1 and
• Sodium/magnesium ratio greater than 4.17:1 and
• Sodium/potassium ratio less than 2.5:1

Resistance Stage or Mixed Oxidation

• Calcium/potassium ratio greater than 4.0:1
  and
• Sodium/magnesium ratio greater than 4.17:1
  or
• Calcium/potassium ratio less than 4.0:1
  and
• Sodium/magnesium ratio less than 4.17:1

Exhaustion Stage or Slow Oxidation

• Calcium/potassium ratio greater than 4.0:1
  and
• Sodium/magnesium ratio less than 4.17:1
  or
• Sodium/potassium ratio less than 2.5:1