Lucia Health

Whole body approach to healing using light touch manual therapy, osteopathic & bodymind techniques Health, healing, or simply relaxation - it's all connected.

I help people feel better regardless of their ailments by working with the nervous, lymphatic, fascial, and visceral tissues of the body.

06/11/2025

GI support!
Hot water and lemon!
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This concoction may be helpful to some people with GI issues, especially gall bladder issues.
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Squeeze a half a 🍋 into hot water and drink slowly at one time or throughout the day away from meals.
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Hot water and lemon is a nice change from tea or coffee and has some benefits:
🍋 helps hydration,
🍋 has vitamin C,
🍋 helps digestion due to the citric acid enhancing gastric acid and warmth, and
🍋 may support detoxification by increasing bile flow.
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This is also a post gall bladder treatment (visceral manipulation) to help facilitate the bile “sludge” to move from the gallbladder.
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However, some folks with histamine intolerance or heartburn may not be able to tolerate the lemon.
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Enjoy!
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Be well!! ❤️ + ☀️- C

06/09/2025

GI support!
Here is more support and a social option for all the summer gatherings!
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Carbonated mineral water may be helpful to some people with GI issues.
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The carbonation of mineral water (🚫no sugar or fake sugars and 🚫 no caffeine or energy drinks) may:
⚛️ aid digestion by increasing gastric acid to break down food
⚛️ Stimulate motility and improve constipation
⚛️Promote burbing which helps decrease bloating and gas
⚛️ Help with absorbing minerals - magnesium and calcium - which are usually low in people with GI issues and helps hydration.
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Some folks with heartburn/reflux/GERD/IBS may not be able to tolerate the carbonation for various reasons.
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These drinks were helpful to me especially while traveling when my usual go-to remedies were not available.
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However, in social situations when most people are drinking alcohol, it’s nice to have a little bubbly mineral water drink without harming your GI.
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Be well!! ❤️ + ☀️- C

06/05/2025

How can you simplify your day, home, life, job, etc.? Be well! ❤️& ☀️- C

05/30/2025

GI support!
Sometimes you need a little help from friends!
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Digest Zen essential oils from DoTerra helps common symptoms, like gas/bloating, nausea, and spasms, associated with GI issues via its ingredients.
🌿Peppermint
🌿Fennel
🌿Caraway
🌿Ginger
🌿Coriander
🌿Tarragon
🌿Anise
There is strong clinical support for peppermint, ginger and fennel to help with symptoms associated with GI issues.
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In general, essential oils can be used topically and most, not all, can be taken internally. 🌿If using topically, mix 1-2 drops with a carrier oil (ie. coconut oil) and apply to the abdomen in a clockwise direction.
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⛔️ CAUTION: Please consult DoTerra’s guidelines for usage as it is not recommended to use if pregnant or breastfeeding and it may cause skin sensitivity. Internal use of essential oils should be used with caution and discussed with your health care practitioner.

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When struggling with GI issues, it’s nice to have little helpers or things that help take the feeling of unwell down a notch.
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I always travel with Digest Zen and use it topically if needed!

Be well!! ❤️ + ☀️- C

05/28/2025

GI support!
Sometimes you need a little help from friends!
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Throat Coat tea by Traditional Medicines is as the name suggests for soothing sore throats …
but it also supports digestion and more. The mouth/throat have the same cells lining it as does other areas of the GI system.
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The tea has the following herbs that help soothe mucus membranes and inflammation as well as help calm bloating and gas:
🌿licorice root
🌿cinnamon bark
🌿orange peel
🌿wild cherry bark
🌿marshmallow root
🌿fennel fruit
The tea and its warmth can be soothing for the GI system in addition to the throat.
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When struggling with GI issues, it’s nice to have little helpers or things that help take the feeling of unwell down a notch.

Wish I had known about it sooner!

Be well!! ❤️ + ☀️- C

05/22/2025

What is exercise intolerance in relation to the immune system and GI system?
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In general, exercise intolerance is when the body does not respond well to exercise making the individual feel worse in various ways - exhausted, inflamed, sore/stiff, temperature sensitive, and dizziness to name a few.
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There are many reasons for this.
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With respect to exercise intolerance and GI issues, your body is sending the message via unpleasant symptoms that it needs to focus on survival. Doing all the daily chores can be taxing enough.
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Exercise is not only a stressor to the system but also it also can cause chemicals to be released like histamine.
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Saving and using energy for digestion and immune function is more important to the body during healing. For example, if you don’t digest foods, exercise output will likely suffer and symptoms may arise.
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Sometimes you can’t exercise your way out of feeling cruddy with the hopes of moving towards health. It’s your body’s way of prioritizing healing.
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❓Do you flare up after exercise?
❓Is your post exercise fatigue out of proportion for the workload?
❓Do you react to heat, stress, environmental triggers that may be you didn’t before?
❓Are you experiencing more headaches, congestion, or colds than usual?
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Of course exercise is medicine, yet sometimes gentle walking or movement is all the body is capable of when healing. Find the sweet spot between exercise/movement and rest.
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Listen to what your body is requesting. It’s brilliant!
Don’t give up! Explore what works for you!
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Be well!! ❤️ + ☀️- C

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McMurray, PA
15317

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