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04/07/2025

The African potato is a plant native to South Africa, with yellow star-shaped flowers and tuberous roots. It is also known as *Hypoxis hemerocallidea* or *star grass*. The roots are used in traditional medicine for various purposes, such as:

🌿Enhancing the immune system.
🌿Treating urinary tract infections, prostate problems, and other cancers.
🌿Relieving pain, inflammation, fever, headache, and arthritis.
🌿Expelling intestinal worms and acting as a laxative.
🌿Promoting wound healing when applied to the skin.

The main active ingredient in the African potato is **hypoxoside**, which is converted to a potent antioxidant called **rooperol** in the gut. Rooperol has anti-inflammatory, anti-tumor, and anti-viral properties. Some side effects of the African potato include nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. It may also interact with some drugs, such as those used for HIV/AIDS, by affecting their metabolism in the liver. Therefore, it is advisable to consult Dr Johan Vorster before using the African potato, especially if you have any medical conditions or are taking any medications.

To find out more, book a consultation with pH4Life and speak to a natural health consultant for advice on nutrition, health and well-being: Polokwane 083 441 1852 / Centurion 060 507 500 / support@ph4life.co.za

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17/06/2025

HAPPY YOUTH DAY!

Join us in celebrating Youth Day and the spirit of youth with pH4Life. At pH4Life, we support and celebrate the youth of South Africa. We can help you with natural remedies that can improve your health and wellness. Whether you need to boost your energy, mood, or immune system, we have the right natural remedy for you. Visit our website today www.ph4life.co.za and book your first consultation with a natural health consultant: Polokwane 083 441 1852 / Centurion 060 507 500 / support@ph4life.co.za

11/06/2025

𝐀𝐥𝐨𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐢 (Mountain Aloe) 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐬 𝐮𝐩 𝐭𝐨 𝟔 𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐥 and has distinctive horizontal flower spikes that range from red to yellow. Aloe marlothii has many medicinal properties that can benefit your health.

👉The sap of the plant contains 𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒂𝒒𝒖𝒊𝒏𝒐𝒏𝒆𝒔, which are compounds that stimulate bowel movement and cleanse the colon.
👉It can be used to heal wounds and skin conditions. The gel of the plant is rich in anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and antiseptic agents that can soothe and repair damaged skin. It can be applied to sunburn, cuts, bruises, rashes, eczema, psoriasis and acne.
👉It can be used to support the immune system and fight infections. The gel of the plant contains 𝒑𝒐𝒍𝒚𝒔𝒂𝒄𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒔, which are sugars that can enhance the activity of white blood cells and macrophages. These cells are responsible for defending the body against harmful organisms such as bacteria, viruses and fungi.

If you are interested in learning more about the amazing benefits of aloe marlothii and beneficial plants, talk to book a consultation with pH4Life to speak to a natural health consultant for advice on nutrition, health and well-being: Polokwane 083 441 1852 / Centurion 060 507 500 / support@ph4life.co.za

24/05/2025

𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐫 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐡 (Tarchonanthus camphoratus) has a camphor-like aroma when crushed. It is native to the arid and semi-arid regions of southern Africa, where it is used in traditional medicine for various ailments. Some of the medicinal uses of Campor Bush include treating digestive problems, respiratory conditions, pain, wounds, ulcers, eczema, and malaria. The leaves and bark of the plant contain essential oils and aromatic compounds that have anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, antispasmodic, and antiulcer properties. The plant is also used as a natural insect repellent and a source of protein for livestock.

However, some caution is advised when using this plant, as it may cause skin irritation, allergic reactions, or toxicity if consumed in large amount.

PS Camphor trees and eucalyptus may smell somewhat the same but they do not have the same terpenes (organic compounds that give plants their distinctive aromas/flavours).

👉𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐫 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐡 originates from Southern Africa and produces camphor
👉𝐄𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐩𝐭𝐮𝐬 𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐬 originate from Australia and produce eucalyptol.

Both camphor and eucalyptol have medicinal and insecticidal properties 😮, but they are chemically different and belong to different plant families.

The name Tarchonanthus camphoratus comes from the Greek words “tarchos” meaning “a cushion” and “anthos” meaning “a flower”, referring to the fluffy flower heads of the plant. Camphoratus simply means “camphor-scented”, referring to the smell of the leaves.🎓

To find out more, book a consultation with pH4Life and speak to a natural health consultant for advice on nutrition, health and well-being: Polokwane 083 441 1852 / Centurion 060 507 500 / support@ph4life.co.za

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10/05/2025

Did you know that your lymph system is responsible for moving or draining a water-like fluid called lymph from your body into your bloodstream?

At pH4Life Polokwane office, we do effective Lymphatic Drainage Massage that is especially helpful if you have lymphedema, a condition when lymph fluid doesn't circulate the way it should and builds up in certain parts of your body.

If you are interested in learning more or want to see us for lymph drainage/circulation therapy, contact us today! Book a massage appointment for you or a friend at Polokwane 083 441 1852 support@ph4life.co.za or visit our website www.ph4life.co.za

30/04/2025

O𝐯𝐞𝐫-𝐭𝐡𝐞-𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 (𝐎𝐓𝐂) 𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐛𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐬, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐛𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐝: ⚠️𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐥𝐬𝐨 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐤𝐬:

1. You could inadvertently overdose on certain vitamins, particularly fat-soluble vitamins like vitamin A, D, E, and K, which can accumulate in the body and reach toxic levels if consumed in excess.
2. Vitamins and supplements can interact with other supplements/medications, which could reduce the effectiveness of both. For example, vitamin K can interfere with blood-thinning medications, while vitamin E could increase the risk of bleeding.
3. Some products may contain contaminants, fillers, or impurities, while others may not contain the amount of active ingredient stated on the label. This means that you are wasting money!

𝐀𝐭 𝐩𝐇𝟒𝐋𝐈𝐟𝐞, 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝, 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜 𝐧𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐬 - 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞. 🚸 ✔️

Book an appointment at Polokwane 083 441 1852 / Centurion 060 507 500 / support@ph4life.co.za or visit our website www.ph4life.co.za

23/04/2025

Natural remedies are plants or plant-based supplements that can stimulate your immune system cells and molecules to fight off infections and other harmful agents. Natural remedies can also modulate your immune system response to prevent overreaction or under-reaction that may cause inflammation, autoimmunity, or immunodeficiency. 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐢𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬, 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲!

Visit our website www.ph4life.co.za to learn more about natural remedies and how they can support your cancer treatment.Book an appointment at Polokwane 083 441 1852 / Centurion 060 507 500 / support@ph4life.co.za

29/03/2025

𝐃𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐬, 𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐮𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐢𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞?

There are certain changes you can make to your diet that can help you increase your insulin sensitivity. This includes both adding and limiting various foods and supplements to your diet, such as pH4Life's natural supplement 𝐈𝐍𝐒𝐔-𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐄, specifically designed to address Insulin Resistance, Diabetes and Obesity.

We a*o recommend that you add more soluble fiber to your diet and eat more healthy fats such as omega-3 fatty acids can help improve insulin sensitivity by reducing inflammation in the body. We recommend 𝐇𝐮𝐫𝐛𝐢𝐝𝐨𝐜'𝐬 𝐎𝐦𝐞𝐠𝐚 𝟑 𝐎𝐢𝐥 to supplement your diet.

Remember that processed foods are often high in sugar and unhealthy fats, which can increase insulin resistance, and should be avoided.

Order your supplements, or book an appointment at Polokwane 083 441 1852 / Centurion 060 507 500 / support@ph4life.co.za

Visit our blog page https://ph4life.co.za/diabetes/ to read more about diabetes, and to order your supplements.

26/03/2025

𝐃𝐈𝐃 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐊𝐍𝐎𝐖 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐝/𝐟𝐥𝐚𝐱𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐝, 𝐟𝐥𝐚𝐱𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐢𝐥, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐥𝐚𝐱𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭: 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐥𝐚𝐱 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭 (𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐦 𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐦𝐮𝐦). Ground flaxseed is commonly used to improve digestive health, because your body can digest and absorb the nutrients in flaxseed flour more easily than whole flaxseeds. Some whole flaxseed can pass through your GI tract undigested, so your body won’t get all the nutrients.

Daily habits for including flaxseed in your diet:
🌱Add 5-15ml of ground flaxseed into your cereal.
🌱Add 5ml to mayonnaise or mustard when making a sandwich.
🌱Mix 5ml into half a cup of yogurt.
🌱Add ground flaxseed into your baked goods.

REMEMBER: like other sources of fiber, flaxseed should be taken with plenty of water or other fluids. Talk to a consultant at 𝐩𝐇𝟒𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 before trying any dietary supplements. At 𝐩𝐇𝟒𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞, 𝐰𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐲𝐨𝐮 eat right and live healthy!

Visit our website to learn more about our natural remedies and services. Book an appointment at Polokwane 083 441 1852 / Centurion 060 507 500 / support@ph4life.co.za or visit our website www.ph4life.co.za

12/03/2025

Many of us consider the Purslane plant as a w**d, but did you know that it has health benefits? 😍

Purslane is a flat growing succulent (that looks like a w**d, that is true!) that produces small yellow flowers and fleshy leaves. Both the flowers and leaves are edible (cooked or raw, depending on your taste).

Historically, purslane was ignored by many but has recently gained status because of its rich nutrient content. It contains vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, and a high omega-3 fat content. Purslane provides more omega-3s than almost any other vegetable of its kind - 8.5 mg for every gram of weight!
If you are looking for a plant that is rich in omega-3 fatty acids, especially alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) and linoleic acid, then the humble Purslane is the answer!

Try using the leaves in salads and sandwiches. You can sauté or steam them with other vegetables as a side dish or simply add to your favorite soups. At 𝐩𝐇𝟒𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞, 𝐰𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐲𝐨𝐮 eat right and live healthy!

Visit our website to learn more about our natural remedies and services. Book an appointment at Polokwane 083 441 1852 / Centurion 060 507 500 / support@ph4life.co.za or visit our website www.ph4life.co.za

28/02/2025

Exercise is an important part of maintaining good health, including brain health. Regular exercise can help to improve blood flow to the brain, which can help to improve memory and cognitive function. 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐚 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐲 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐥𝐳𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐫’𝐬 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞, 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐞𝐱𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐥𝐳𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐫’𝐬 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞.

If you suffer from memory loss, or know of someone who is undergoing any of these symptoms, contact pH4Life to discuss your treatment, at Polokwane 083 441 1852 / Centurion 060 507 500

Visit our website https://bit.ly/45O8pvu to read more about dementia.

23/02/2025

BERRY interesting: Nuts and berries are rich in antioxidants, which can protect your cells from free radical damage and oxidative stress. Free radicals are unstable molecules that can harm your DNA, proteins, and membranes, leading to inflammation, aging, and chronic diseases. Antioxidants can neutralize free radicals and prevent or repair the damage they cause. They also provide other benefits for your health, such as fibre, phytochemicals, and enzymes.

At pH4LIfe, we can help you create a balanced and tasty diet that suits your taste and needs. Visit our website to learn more about our natural remedies and services.

Call us today to schedule an appointment at Polokwane 083 441 1852 / Centurion 060 507 500 / support@ph4life.co.za or visit our website www.ph4life.co.za

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