If you’ve been struggling with allergies, high histamine, elevated eosinophils, or chronic asthma, you may be wondering if there is anything gentle and natural you can do to support your lungs.

In this episode, Jo responds to a listener asking how to strengthen the lungs and calm reactivity. Drawing on the Chinese Medicine understanding of the Metal element, immunity, and breath, she explores how asthma and allergies are often signs of a system that feels guarded and on high alert.

You will learn:

• Why allergies and asthma are linked to the Lung and Large Intestine partnership

• How grief, stress, and midlife changes can subtly tighten the breath

• How to use Lung 1 acupressure to soften the chest and help breath descend

• Why warm water on waking supports both immunity and digestion

• How simple miso with wakame nourishes Lung and gut together

• How the Wise Owl Turns Head movement from the 8 Brocades releases upper back tension and builds resilience

• When to work alongside your GP for chronic asthma and persistent symptoms

This episode is especially supportive for women over 45 navigating hormonal shifts, dryness, or increased allergic sensitivity. These practices are designed to complement medical care, helping the body feel safe, steady, and supported.

Your lungs are not weak. They are sensitive. And sensitivity, when supported gently and consistently, becomes strength.

If you’ve been struggling with allergies, high histamine, elevated eosinophils, or chronic asthma, you may be wondering if there is anything gentle and natural you can do to support your lungs.

In this episode, Jo responds to a listener asking how to strengthen the lungs and calm reactivity. Drawing on the Chinese Medicine understanding of the Metal element, immunity, and breath, she explores how asthma and allergies are often signs of a system that feels guarded and on high alert.

You will learn:

• Why allergies and asthma are linked to the Lung and Large Intestine partnership

• How grief, stress, and midlife changes can subtly tighten the breath

• How to use Lung 1 acupressure to soften the chest and help breath descend

• Why warm water on waking supports both immunity and digestion

• How simple miso with wakame nourishes Lung and gut together

• How the Wise Owl Turns Head movement from the 8 Brocades releases upper back tension and builds resilience

• When to work alongside your GP for chronic asthma and persistent symptoms

This episode is especially supportive for women over 45 navigating hormonal shifts, dryness, or increased allergic sensitivity. These practices are designed to complement medical care, helping the body feel safe, steady, and supported.

Your lungs are not weak. They are sensitive. And sensitivity, when supported gently and consistently, becomes strength.

If you’ve had shingles and the rash has healed but the pain hasn’t, you are not imagining it. Lingering shingles pain is common and deeply exhausting, often felt as burning, electric, or wrap around discomfort across the ribs, waist, or back.

In this episode, Jo explores why shingles pain can persist long after the virus has settled, and how this ongoing discomfort is often linked to a nervous system that remains on high alert.

Drawing on Chinese Medicine, Qi Gong, acupressure, and food medicine, Jo shares gentle, practical ways to support the body’s natural healing process without force or overwhelm.

You will learn

• Why shingles pain often follows a wrap around or band like pattern

• How midlife and menopause can affect nerve recovery

• How to use gentle acupressure on Gall Bladder 34 to calm lingering nerve pain

• Simple food medicine to cool and soothe burning sensations from the inside

• Gentle Qi Gong movement to help the nervous system stand down

• What to expect as healing happens gradually, not overnight

This episode is for anyone living with post shingles pain, nerve sensitivity, or lingering discomfort, especially in midlife. These practices are designed to work alongside medical care, offering calm, consistency, and reassurance.

Your body has not failed. With patience and gentle daily support, it can continue to heal.

If you’ve had shingles and the rash has healed but the pain hasn’t, you are not imagining it. Lingering shingles pain is common and deeply exhausting, often felt as burning, electric, or wrap around discomfort across the ribs, waist, or back.

In this episode, Jo explores why shingles pain can persist long after the virus has settled, and how this ongoing discomfort is often linked to a nervous system that remains on high alert.

Drawing on Chinese Medicine, Qi Gong, acupressure, and food medicine, Jo shares gentle, practical ways to support the body’s natural healing process without force or overwhelm.

You will learn

• Why shingles pain often follows a wrap around or band like pattern

• How midlife and menopause can affect nerve recovery

• How to use gentle acupressure on Gall Bladder 34 to calm lingering nerve pain

• Simple food medicine to cool and soothe burning sensations from the inside

• Gentle Qi Gong movement to help the nervous system stand down

• What to expect as healing happens gradually, not overnight

This episode is for anyone living with post shingles pain, nerve sensitivity, or lingering discomfort, especially in midlife. These practices are designed to work alongside medical care, offering calm, consistency, and reassurance.

Your body has not failed. With patience and gentle daily support, it can continue to heal.

If you are struggling with arthritis in your feet or knees, a torn meniscus, tight calves or weight that will not shift, this episode will bring you hope and practical support. In Chinese Medicine your symptoms are not separate. They are deeply connected through the Five Elements where the Kidney and Liver energetic systems work together to keep your joints strong, your tendons supple and your weight balanced.

In this warm and empowering episode you will learn • why knee pain relates to Kidney energy • why ligaments, tendons and weight issues belong to the Liver system • how blocked Qi creates inflammation and joint pain • how to free stuck Liver Qi to ease arthritis and stiffness • a simple seated Qi Gong practice including Eagle Spreads Feathers • how to detox gently with liver loving foods, teas and habits • why eating before 7pm helps weight loss over 45 • how Qi Gong, acupressure and food medicine reduce pain • how to rebuild strength and mobility at any age

Pain is the body calling for flow. When you move your Qi you move your blood and when you move your blood your pain melts. Join me for a beautiful deep dive into healing through the Five Elements and discover how gentle movement brings powerful change.

To join daily live Qi Gong classes visit https://joannefaulkner.ie/chi-flow-with-jo/

To learn about our Intermittent Fasting and Hormone Health programme visithttps://joannefaulkner.ie/product/chi-flow-with-jo-intermittent-fasting-2-month-offer/

You are extraordinary and your healing is possible.

If you are struggling with arthritis in your feet or knees, a torn meniscus, tight calves or weight that will not shift, this episode will bring you hope and practical support. In Chinese Medicine your symptoms are not separate. They are deeply connected through the Five Elements where the Kidney and Liver energetic systems work together to keep your joints strong, your tendons supple and your weight balanced.

In this warm and empowering episode you will learn • why knee pain relates to Kidney energy • why ligaments, tendons and weight issues belong to the Liver system • how blocked Qi creates inflammation and joint pain • how to free stuck Liver Qi to ease arthritis and stiffness • a simple seated Qi Gong practice including Eagle Spreads Feathers • how to detox gently with liver loving foods, teas and habits • why eating before 7pm helps weight loss over 45 • how Qi Gong, acupressure and food medicine reduce pain • how to rebuild strength and mobility at any age

Pain is the body calling for flow. When you move your Qi you move your blood and when you move your blood your pain melts. Join me for a beautiful deep dive into healing through the Five Elements and discover how gentle movement brings powerful change.

To join daily live Qi Gong classes visit https://joannefaulkner.ie/chi-flow-with-jo/

To learn about our Intermittent Fasting and Hormone Health programme visithttps://joannefaulkner.ie/product/chi-flow-with-jo-intermittent-fasting-2-month-offer/

You are extraordinary and your healing is possible.

Rediscover balance and release weight naturally with Chinese Medicine—gentle fasting, acupressure Liver 13, healing food and Qi Gong for women 45 plus.JOIN US FOR A FREE ONLINE QIGONG CLASS: https://joannefaulkner.ie/feel-well-every-day/

Rediscover balance and release weight naturally with Chinese Medicine—gentle fasting, acupressure Liver 13, healing food and Qi Gong for women 45 plus.JOIN US FOR A FREE ONLINE QIGONG CLASS: https://joannefaulkner.ie/feel-well-every-day/