Essential Health Pharmacy

Essential Health Pharmacy Welcome to Essential Health Pharmacy Group. Your friendly pharmacy caring for you and your family! Pharmacy focused on the health and needs of our community.

We do deliveries and are open on Public holidays. Clinic is available for any health concerns.

Sonbrand 101Wat om te doen (en wat om nie te doen nie)HOEKOM SONBRAND RÉGTIG GEBEUR• Sonbrand is UV-skade – die strale b...
11/12/2025

Sonbrand 101
Wat om te doen (en wat om nie te doen nie)

HOEKOM SONBRAND RÉGTIG GEBEUR

• Sonbrand is UV-skade – die strale beskadig die buitenste laag van jou vel.
• Jou liggaam reageer met inflammasie.
• Daarom word die vel warm, rooi en seer, en kan dit later begin skilfer.
• Die vel kan selfs ure ná sonblootstelling aanhou “brand”, omdat die skade nog besig is om te ontwikkel.

WAT OM WÉL TE DOEN

Koel die vel af: plaas lou, koel lappies op die gebrande area
Hidreer: drink ekstra water + elektroliete
Streel die vel: aloe, panthenol, ná-son gel
Verminder inflammasie: ibuprofen (indien veilig om te gebruik)
Bevog gereeld: dun, ligte lae is die beste

WAT OM TE VERMY

• Moenie petroleumjellie gebruik nie — dit hou hitte vas in die vel
• Moenie blase oopmaak nie
• Moenie vel afskraap of trek nie
• Moenie weer in die son gaan voordat die vel heeltemal herstel het nie

WANNEER OM HULP TE SOEK

• Groot of ernstige blase
• Koors, naarheid of duiseligheid
• Tekens van dehidrasie
• Sonbrand by klein kinders

HOE OM TOEKOMSIGE SONBRAND TE VOORKOM

• SPF 30 of hoër
• Herhaal elke 2 uur
• Smeer ore, nek, rug, skouers en voete
• Vermy spitstye (10:00–15:00)

Jou vel onthou elke brand — maar ook elke stukkie sorg.

Essential Health Apteek — Vir jou somerwelstand.





Kids + summer = fun… and sometimes sunburn, dehydration and itchy bites 😅Here’s what parents forget most in December:✔ R...
08/12/2025

Kids + summer = fun… and sometimes sunburn, dehydration and itchy bites 😅

Here’s what parents forget most in December:
✔ Reapply sunscreen every 2 hours
✔ Keep a small antihistamine in your bag
✔ Hydration before they feel thirsty
✔ Don’t leave meds in a hot car
A few tiny habits = a much smoother holiday.

Kinders + somer = pret… en soms sonbrand, dehidrasie en jeuk 😅

Hier’s wat ouers die meeste vergeet in Desember:
✔ Smeer sonbrandroom elke 2 uur
✔ Hou antihistamien byderhand
✔ Hidrasie nog vóór hulle dors raak
✔ Moet nooit medikasie in ’n warm kar los nie
Klein gewoontes maak ’n groot verskil.

Amost holiday travel time! 🚗✨Before you hit the road, pack a simple Family First-Aid Box:✔ Plasters✔ Wound spray✔ Antihi...
05/12/2025

Amost holiday travel time! 🚗✨

Before you hit the road, pack a simple Family First-Aid Box:

✔ Plasters
✔ Wound spray
✔ Antihistamines (cream and tablets or syrup)
✔ Electrolytes
✔ SPF
✔ Nausea tablets
✔ Panado/Ibuprofen

This tiny box will save a lot of worries later.

Dis amper vakansie-rytyd! 🚗✨

Maar voor jy die pad vat, pak ’n eenvoudige Gesins-Eerstehulp-Kassie om saam te vat:

✔ Pleisters
✔ Wondsproei
✔ Antihistamiene (salf en pilletjies of stroop)
✔ Elektroliete
✔ Sonbrandroom
✔ Naarheidstablette
✔ Panado/Ibuprofen

So klein boksie spaar jou beslis baie drama later!

In summer, especially with physical activity, you can become significantly dehydrated in as little as 30 minutes, and po...
03/12/2025

In summer, especially with physical activity, you can become significantly dehydrated in as little as 30 minutes, and potentially lose one to two litres of water per hour. Between heat, sun, and holiday rushing, staying hydrated isn’t optional — it’s essential.

Top tip: Add an oral rehydration solution/electrolytes to your water when you’re outdoors or sweating more than usual.

In die somer, veral gedurende fisiese aktiwiteite, kan jy binne 30 min ernstig gedehidreerd raak, met moontlike water verlies van 1-2 liter per uur. Met hitte, son en die gejaag in Desember, is hidrasie nie opsioneel nie — dis ’n moet.

Wenk: Voeg ORS/elektroliete by jou water wanneer jy buite is of baie sweet.

December is here, and so is summer in full force ☀️Here’s your quick Holiday Health Starter Pack — the simple basics tha...
01/12/2025

December is here, and so is summer in full force ☀️

Here’s your quick Holiday Health Starter Pack — the simple basics that keep you going even when silly season gets… well, silly.
✔ Electrolytes
✔ SPF
✔ Magnesium
✔ A light probiotic
✔ After-sun care
Pop these into your basket before the real heat kicks in!

Desember is hier, en so ook die somer in al sy glorie ☀️

Hier is jou Vakansie-Oorlewings Noodsaaklikhede— net die basiese dinge wat jou sterk hou wanneer die feestyd chaos raak.
✔ Elektroliete
✔ Sonbrandroom
✔ Magnesium
✔ ’n Ligte probiotika
✔ Ná-son versorging
Gooi dit in jou mandjie voor die hitte regtig toeslaan!

Let’s talk about the mineral that quietly keeps your whole body running — magnesium.If you’ve been feeling a little:– te...
28/11/2025

Let’s talk about the mineral that quietly keeps your whole body running — magnesium.

If you’ve been feeling a little:
– tense in your shoulders
– stressed for no reason
– tired but not sleeping well
– crampy, twitchy, or “over it”

…your body might be whispering: “Hello? Magnesium?”

What magnesium actually helps with:
✔️ Calms your nervous system
✔️ Supports deeper sleep
✔️ Helps muscles relax
✔️ Eases stress tension
✔️ Supports steady energy
✔️ Keeps your heart, nerves & mood happy

Small mineral. Big difference.

Pop in and chat if you’re curious about what type of magnesium might suit you — every body is different, and we’ll guide you to the right one.

Kom ons gesels oor die mineraal wat stil-stil jou hele liggaam aan die gang hou — magnesium.

Voel jy deesdae meer gereeld:
– gespanne skouers
– stres sonder rede
– moeg maar kan nie lekker slaap nie
– krampe, spiertrekkings of sommer “oor alles”

…dan fluister jou liggaam dalk: “Hallo? Magnesium?”

Waarvoor magnesium regtig help:
✔️ Kalmeer jou senuweestelsel
✔️ Bevorder dieper slaap
✔️ Ontspan spiere
✔️ Verminder stres-spanning
✔️ Help met volhoubare energie
✔️ Ondersteun hart, senuwees & gemoed

Klein mineraal. Groot verskil.

Kom loer in as jy wil weet watter soort magnesium die beste vir jou liggaam sal werk — ons help graag.

A midweek detox — the real kind.Not the lemon-water, celery-juice, 20-day cleanse version.We’re talking about:✨ Clearing...
26/11/2025

A midweek detox — the real kind.

Not the lemon-water, celery-juice, 20-day cleanse version.

We’re talking about:
✨ Clearing your mind
✨ Loosening year-end stress
✨ Resetting with small, steady habits

For a start, try this today:
✔️ 15 minutes fresh air
✔️ 2 minutes slow breathing
✔️ 1 phone-free hour
✔️ A glass of water
✔️ A colourful meal

This is detox — for your mind and your body.

ñ Middel-van-die-week-detoks — die regte soort.

Nie die suurlemoenwater, selderysap, 20-dae skoonmaakplan nie.

Om mee te begin, iets wat:
✨ Jou kop ligter maak
✨ Jaareinde-stres losser maak
✨ Jou stelsel te met klein, rustige gewoontes

Probeer dit vandag:
✔️ 15 minute vars lug
✔️ 2 minute stadig asemhaal
✔️ 1 uur sonder jou foon
✔️ ’n Glas water
✔️ ’n Kleurryke bord kos

Dít is detoks — vir jou kop én jou liggaam

We’re here to support you this festive season.Long days and late nights ahead? The Slow-Mag range can help support magne...
24/11/2025

We’re here to support you this festive season.

Long days and late nights ahead? The Slow-Mag range can help support magnesium levels, which play a role in muscle function and energy support – so you can keep going this December.

Available at Essential Health Pharmacy:

• Slow-Mag Tablets 30s – R109.99
• Slow-Mag Effervescent 30s – R234.99
• Slow-Mag Capsules 30s – R158.99

Valid 24 November – 31 December 2025. Ts & Cs apply.

Ons wil jou ondersteun gedurende jou feestyd.

Lang dae en laat aande op pad? Die Slow-Mag-reeks kan help om magnesiumvlakke te ondersteun, wat ’n rol speel in spierfunksie en energievlakke – sodat jy die Desember-gejaag kan baasraak.

Nou beskikbaar by Essential Health Apteek:

• Slow-Mag Tablette 30’s – R109.99
• Slow-Mag Bruistablette 30’s – R234.99
• Slow-Mag Kapsules 30’s – R158.99

Geldig van 24 November – 31 Desember 2025. Ts & Cs geld.

Summer’s calling… are you ready? 😎☀️Before December chaos arrives, here are 5 tiny habits your pharmacist swears by:✔️ S...
24/11/2025

Summer’s calling… are you ready? 😎☀️

Before December chaos arrives, here are 5 tiny habits your pharmacist swears by:

✔️ Start the morning with a glass of water before coffee wakes up your personality.
✔️ Add fruit to your day — your skin and energy both love it.
✔️ Move a little more — a walk, a stretch, a swim.
✔️ Eat something green (no, mint in a mojito doesn’t count).
✔️ Slow down your evenings — sleep heals far more than we realise.

Summer health isn’t complicated — it’s consistent.

Die somer roep… is jy gereed? 😎☀️

Voor Desember-chaos aanbreek, hier’s 5 klein gewoontes waarop jou apteker staatmaak:

✔️ Begin jou dag met ’n glas water voordat koffie jou persoonlikheid wakker maak.
✔️ Voeg vrugte by jou dag — jou vel én jou energievlakke hou daarvan.
✔️ Beweeg ’n bietjie meer — ’n stappie, ’n strek, ’n swem.
✔️ Eet iets groens (nee, mint in ’n mojito tel nie).
✔️ Maak jou aandroetine stadiger — slaap genees meer as wat ons d**k.

Somer-gesondheid is nie ingewikkeld nie — dit gaan oor ñ gereelde gesonde roetine.

At Essential Health Pharmacy, we believe health isn’t just about bodies — it’s about safety, dignity and belonging.Today...
21/11/2025

At Essential Health Pharmacy, we believe health isn’t just about bodies — it’s about safety, dignity and belonging.

Today, we join the nation in purple. We stand with survivors. We remember those we’ve lost. We commit to the change we hope to see.

Because true wellness starts when we all feel safe.

By Essential Health Apteek glo ons dat gesondheid nie net oor liggame gaan nie — dit gaan oor veiligheid, waardigheid en saamgevoel.

Vandag word ons pers saam met die res van Suid Afrika. Ons staan saam met die vegters. Ons onthou dié wat nie meer hier is nie. Ons word deel van die verandering wat ons wil sien.

Want ware welstand begin wanneer ons almal veilig voel.

💜

Even when symptoms ease, the bacteria aren’t fully gone — stopping early just invites them back, stronger and more resis...
17/11/2025

Even when symptoms ease, the bacteria aren’t fully gone — stopping early just invites them back, stronger and more resistant.

Finish the course.
Protect your future self.
Keep antibiotics working for all of us.

Selfs al voel jy stukke beter, beteken dit nie dat al die bakterieë heeltemal weg is nie - jy nooi hulle net terug. En die keer is hulle sterker as voorheen.

Voltooi jou kurses.
Beskerm jouself teen verdere infeksie.
Laat antibiotika sy werk doen vir ons almal.

If you’re rereading the same email and still not sure what it’s saying — you’re in excellent company. 😅Here’s a little p...
14/11/2025

If you’re rereading the same email and still not sure what it’s saying — you’re in excellent company. 😅

Here’s a little pharmacist wisdom for days like today:
Your body believes everything your mind tells it.

So instead of:
“I’m finished.”
Try:
“I’m tired… but I’m okay.”
“It’s been a week… but I’m managing.”
“I’m overwhelmed… but I’m doing my best.”

Your chemistry follows your language — be kind to yourself today. 🌿
As jy dieselfde e-pos drie keer lees en nóg niks verstaan nie — welkom, jy’s tussen vriende. 😅

Hier’s bietjie apteker-wysheid vir sulke dae:
Jou liggaam glo wat jou kop sê.

So eerder as om te sê:
“Ek kan nie meer nie.”
Sê:
“Ek’s moeg… maar ek’s okay.”
“Dit was ’n lang week… maar ek hou kop.”
“Ek voel oorweldig… maar ek probeer my bes.”

Jou welstand volg jou woorde — wees geduldig met jouself vandag. 🌿

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Essential Health Building C/O Old Paarl Road &, Jeanette St, Springbokpark
Bellville
7560

Opening Hours

Monday 08:00 - 19:30
Tuesday 08:00 - 19:30
Wednesday 08:00 - 19:30
Thursday 08:00 - 19:30
Friday 08:00 - 19:30
Saturday 08:00 - 19:00
Sunday 09:00 - 19:00

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