{"product_id":"pascoe-ph-test-strips","title":"Pascoe pH Test Strips, Urinary pH Tracking Strips, 30 Strips","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePascoe pH Test Strips Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePascoe is a family-owned German pharmaceutical company founded in 1895 and still run by the fourth generation. They manufacture to pharmaceutical standards in Giessen, Germany, which is a different regulatory environment from most natural health manufacturing — German phytotherapy sits closer to conventional pharmacy than the North American supplement industry does.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThirty urinary pH test strips.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese are the reason the Pascoe alkaline range makes sense as a system rather than a set of products. Alkaline protocols are usually run blind — people take the supplement and hope. Measuring urinary pH across the day turns it into something you can actually respond to, and it's the standard practice in German naturopathy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho Pascoe pH Test Strips Is For\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor anyone using Basentabs or Basenpowder who wants to know whether it's doing anything, and for practitioners running an alkaline protocol with a patient. Cheap enough that guessing instead makes little sense.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePascoe pH Test Strips Features and Benefits\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTurns Guessing Into Measurement\u003c\/strong\u003e — Alkaline protocols are usually run blind.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e30 Strips\u003c\/strong\u003e — Enough for a meaningful tracking period.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStandard German Naturopathic Practice\u003c\/strong\u003e — Measurement rather than assumption.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePairs with Basentabs and Basenpowder\u003c\/strong\u003e — Which is what makes dose adjustment meaningful.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInexpensive\u003c\/strong\u003e — Cheap relative to the supplements it informs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"faq-section\" id=\"faq-pascoe-ph-test-strips\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e➕ What are Pascoe pH Strips?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left:25px; margin-top:5px; padding-bottom:10px;\"\u003eUrinary pH test strips, 30 per pack.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e➕ How do I use them?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left:25px; margin-top:5px; padding-bottom:10px;\"\u003eFollow the pack directions. Readings are typically taken at several points across the day rather than once.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e➕ Why does the time of day matter?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left:25px; margin-top:5px; padding-bottom:10px;\"\u003eUrinary pH varies naturally through the day, so a single reading tells you very little.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e➕ What are the benefits of pH Strips?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left:25px; margin-top:5px; padding-bottom:10px;\"\u003eThey help provide:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Measurement rather than assumption\u003cbr\u003e• A basis for adjusting Basenpowder dosing\u003cbr\u003e• A way to see whether a protocol is doing anything\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBenefits of Ingredients\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e➕ Does urinary pH reflect blood pH?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left:25px; margin-top:5px; padding-bottom:10px;\"\u003eNo. Blood pH is tightly regulated. Urinary pH reflects what the kidneys are excreting, which is the relevant measure for these protocols.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e➕ How often should I test?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left:25px; margin-top:5px; padding-bottom:10px;\"\u003eFollow the pack, and your practitioner's guidance if you have one.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e➕ Do I need these to use Basentabs?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left:25px; margin-top:5px; padding-bottom:10px;\"\u003eNo, but they turn a guess into something you can respond to.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003ch3\u003eUsage and Storage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e➕ How should I store them?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left:25px; margin-top:5px; padding-bottom:10px;\"\u003eKeep the container tightly closed and away from moisture. Test strips degrade if exposed to humidity.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e➕ Who is Pascoe?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left:25px; margin-top:5px; padding-bottom:10px;\"\u003eA family-owned German pharmaceutical company founded in 1895, now in its fourth generation, manufacturing in Giessen.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e➕ Is it made in Germany?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left:25px; margin-top:5px; padding-bottom:10px;\"\u003eYes, to German pharmaceutical manufacturing standards.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Pascoe","offers":[{"title":"30 Strips","offer_id":47581009445035,"sku":"179875","price":19.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/4126\/8139\/files\/179875.jpg?v=1789043912","url":"https:\/\/www.vitamart.ca\/fr\/products\/pascoe-ph-test-strips","provider":"Vitamart.ca","version":"1.0","type":"link"}