How Acupressure and Qi Gong Can Boost Immunity, Banish Coughs and Colds, and Stop Spontaneous SweatingWhen you think about winter sniffles, sweaty discomfort, and that dragging lack of energy, it might feel like you're stuck in an endless cycle. But in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), these symptoms often signal something deeper, an imbalance in your body's energy, or “Qi”. Let’s explore how acupressure, Qi Gong, and nourishing food medicine can help restore balance and improve your immune system.JOIN US FOR A FREE QI GONG CLASS: https://joannefaulkner.ie/feel-well-every-day/

How can Acupressure and Qi Gong Can Help Women Over 40 Manage Incontinence?This was a question submitted in the latest Ask Me Anything Podcast.Incontinence is a common but often frustrating challenge, particularly for women over 40. Hormonal changes, life stressors, and even past medical treatments like those for breast cancer can impact bladder health and kidney energy. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) offers an empowering solution through the practices of acupressure and Qi Gong, which address not only physical symptoms but also emotional well-being.Join me to explore how these techniques can strengthen kidney energy and improve incontinence while incorporating specific tips, exercises, and foods for holistic healing.WANT A FREE QI GONG CLASS? https://joannefaulkner.ie/chi-flow-with-jo/

In my most recent episode of Ask Me Anything, Janine asked me about a recurring ear infection. She had had antibiotics but it just kept coming back. Unfortunately with ear infections you can’t really tell if they are bacterial or viral. Often we just throw antibiotics at it and hope it clears and if not we try other measures. So, here I am today to give you some other measures. In Chinese Medicine, with these infections that won’t clear, they usually cause a lot of heat and pain. This tells me that there is stagnation and things are not moving. When we have pain it’s either because things can’t move through joints, vessels, or muscles. Or we don’t have the physical energy to move the blood or energy through the area and that’s what causes the pain. With this ear infection I would think it is due to stagnation within the area. Janine also mentioned that she had a baker's cyst, which is a nodule at the back of the knee, that wasn’t draining. This tells me that you’re having a problem with your lymphatic drainage. We have lots of lymph nodes around the neck and ear area but also at the back of the knee area. So, I’m going to share some food, points, and movement to help clear this stagnation and this infection!If you do have recurring infections please do consult your health practitioner. SIGN UP FOR A FREE ONLINE QI GONG CLASS HERE: https://joannefaulkner.ie/chi-flow-with-jo/