The Lotus Healing Centre

Digestive Restoration & Detoxification

Celebrating 10 Years of service in Essendon

The Lotus Healing Centre offers a natural and effective approach to healing and managing acute and chronic digestive conditions for infants to the elderly, including the following:

Irritable bowel syndrome
Chron's or Ulcerative Bowel disease
Food allergies or intolerances (ie, Gluten or Lactose)
Constipation and Haemorrhoids
Diahorrea and Gastroenteritis infection
Fatty and sluggish Liver / High cholesterol
Diverticulitis or Colonic polyps
Colic and Flatulence
Acid Reflux or indigestion
Bad breath, Re-occurring gum infection
Weight gain / Binge eating
Loss of appetite and Lethargy
Dysbiosis (Over growth of bad bowel bacteria)
Abdominal cramping / bloating after small meals
Candida or Thrush infections
Travel belly bug / infection

Initial consultations

On your initial consultation our caring and experienced practitioners will provide you with our Comprehensive DRD Questionnaire to complete. Then they will conduct a thorough health assessment and physical examination to determine the cause and extent of your presenting condition. Once the medical information is obtained, your personal DRD program will be designed. A DRD program diary will be provided to monitor your progression.

To assist in the design of your program please bring:

All medical reports such as blood test, MRI/ CT/ Xray scans.
All medication, herbal or nutritional supplements you have been prescribed or are taking.

Follow-Up Consultations

In your following consultations your health status and DRD program diary will be assessed to assure your healing is at its optimum. To accelerate your healing you will also receive our signature DRD treatment that combines

Pain free acupuncture or zhen chi relaxation therapy
DRD abdominal massage (optional)
Diaphragmatic cyclical breathing.

This treatment relaxes your nerves and encourages your body to heal, by oxygenating and correcting the energy, blood and lymph fluid flow through the abdominal cavity and the entire body.

About our natural medicines

Depending on your condition, our practitioners can provide one or combine the following modalities to accelerate your healing:

Herbal Medicine

We have over 100 species of safe herbal medicines, in tincture form (alcohol extraction) to prescribe. Our high quality handmade herbal tinctures require no preparation and are convenient to consume. As the tinctures are traditionally extracted straight from the medicinal plants, their potent healing properties are preserved being easily absorbed and utilised by the body in the healing process. Our herbal tinctures do not contain any artificial coloring or preservatives and are not tested on animals.

Dietary therapy and Detoxification Programs

Our practitioners will devise your personalised, tasty and nutritious DRD meal plan, based on low allergy, low inflammation and Dr D'Adamo's ABO blood typing principles. We can also prescribe specialised detoxification and cleansing programs to invigorate the elimination organs such as liver, kidney, bowel and skin.

Acupuncture

This pain free and ancient healing art involves the gentle insertion of very fine, disposal needles into acupuncture points. The needles are then skillfully stimulated to correct the function of the internal organs and promote healthy circulation of blood and vital energy (Chi) throughout the body.

Nutritional Medicine

Our premium "practitioner only" and TGA approved nutritional medicine range offers the best that modern science can provide for your healing.

We offer:

Digestive enzymes which aid digestion and absorption of consumed foods and beverages.
Probiotics such as Lactobicilus which assist healthy bowel flora, essential for healthy bowel digestion, elimination and absorption of vital nutrients.
Multi vitamins and minerals, colloidal minerals, essential fatty acid; Omega 3, 6, 9, antioxidants, and amino acid serve to repair the damaged cells and organs of the body. They replace essential nutrients that your body cannot make and which are required for the continuous repair, protection and function of your body.

Abdominal Massage and Diaphragmatic Breathing

Our abdominal massage incorporates the wisdom of ancient acupuncture point stimulation, lymphatic drainage, therapeutic essential oils, diaphragmatic cyclical breathing and heat application. This therapy relaxes your nerves and encourages your body to heal by restoring the correct energy, blood and lymph fluid flow throughout the abdominal cavity and the entire body.

Hatha Yoga

A wonderful therapy for people with chronic digestive conditions. It rejuvenates and balances the mind and body. Our courses are taught in a nurturing space, where you can process and release overwhelming emotions or thoughts and dissolve physical tension.

Did you know...?

1 in 10 Australians over 40 develop bowel cancer.
2000 Australians are diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes every week
The average person has between 1-3kg of unwanted matter stuck to their bowel wall which sits there purefying, creating a source of toxicity, a breeding ground for pathogens and parasites.
l The digestive system contains the largest supply of lymphatic, nerve and immune cells which, when dysfunctional, makes the body susceptible to: chronic infection, allergies, chronic fatigue, eczema, psoriasis, hayfever, depression, anxiety, acne, asthma, premature aging, hormonal imbalances, obesity, brittle nails and hair loss.

Duration of DRD program

Severe and chronic digestive conditions will require a full commitment of an initial 6-12 weeks to provide optimal healing and restoration of your health.

Dr Martin Nguyen (TCM) Consulting Hours

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
2pm - 8pm	10pm - 8pm	10am - 3pm	10am - 5pm	Closed	9am - 3pm