Sarah Murphy, ND, LAc

Dr. Murphy is a board certified and licensed Naturopathic Doctor and Acupuncturist in the state of California.  Her treatment goals are to work in partnership with each person to achieve a healing path that is focused on the individual’s personal health needs, that addresses the real causes of illness versus merely suppressing symptoms, and that stimulates the natural vitality of the body to heal itself and reach a state of optimal wellness.

Appointment Types:

Clinic Appointments:

        Initial Consult (90 minutes):  Includes a full discussion of your health concerns and health history, pertinent physical exams and labs, explanation of naturopathic medicine paradigm, and your initial acupuncture session.  This is followed by a 30-60 minute visit the next week for a review of the doctor’s full assessment and treatment plan.

        Follow-ups (1 hour):  Includes discussion of treatment progress, treatment modifications and additions, and continuing acupuncture and/or IV therapy sessions (if applicable).

        Free Visit (15 minutes):  Want to visit our clinic and meet Dr. Murphy in person to make sure she is the right fit for your healthcare needs?  Call to schedule a free complimentary visit today.

House Calls:

        All of Dr. Murphy’s services are available on a house-call basis.

Treatment Specialties:

Natural therapies are employed in a combination individualized for the optimal healing of each person.

•Botanical Medicine

1. •       Five Element Acupuncture
   

2. •       Intravenous Nutritional Therapy
   

3. •       Custom-Blended B Vitamin Shots
   

•Nutrition and Supplements

1. •       Lifestyle Counseling
   

2. •       Homeopathy
   

•Hydrotherapy

•Bodywork/Massage (Thai yoga massage set-up with a variety of other techniques incorporated)

•Medical Qi Gong (In-office or Long-distance Taoist Energy Healing)

•Kripalu Yoga

Vitamin B Shots:

A vitamin shot can help with stress, tension, fatigue and many other symptoms. Boost your immune system, increase mental-emotional wellbeing, speed up your weight loss plan, and decrease inflammatory conditions such as arthritis, PMS, and migraines. Get back on track faster than you can with oral supplements alone.

Dr. Murphy offers Vitamin B12, B6, B1, folic acid, plus more shots (custom-blended to fit your needs).  To learn more or book an appointment, call the center.

IV Nutrition Therapy:

What it is:

          An intravenous route of delivery is used to replenish the body with various vitamins, minerals and amino acids

Benefits:

          Bypasses the digestive system so that higher amounts of nutrients can reach your body

               (Blood levels of nutrients rise 25 – 50x higher after IV delivery versus oral intake)

          Formulas can be customized to address many health concerns, but some of the basic formulas include...

•Vitality Drip

•Meyer's Cocktail

•Glutathione

•Vision Drip

•Weight Loss IV

1. •       Vitamin C Drip
   

2. •       Hydrogen Peroxide
   

•Wound Healing Formula

•Multivitamin/Mineral Combo

•Immune Booster Drip

•Brain & Mood Support

Five Element Acupuncture:

Five-element style acupuncture is now available at Lotus! The Five Elements - Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water - are central to this ancient spiritual acupuncture tradition. Each Element represents a distinct energetic quality that is present in the cycles of our natural world, and in our lives. Five-element treatment addresses you at a constitutional level and balances the Elements within. The mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects of the acupuncture points are engaged. Five-element acupuncture can provide a deep level of healing and balance that nourishes one’s path in life both physically and beyond.

Labs/Testing:

•Samples may include Blood, Saliva, Urine, Stool, and/or Hair

•Basic CBC/ Chem screen/ or other typical medical labs

•Adrenal Fatigue Testing

•Food Allergy

•Heavy Metal Toxicity

•Neurotransmitter Testing

1. •       Nutritional Status Analysis
   

2. •       Telomere (Aging) Testing
   

Conditions Treated:

Dr. Murphy is passionate about naturopathic medicine because of the amazing healing results she has observed in working with all types of people and a wide variety of health conditions.  She takes a holistic approach to each patient’s health concerns.  This may include things such as…

•Digestive disorders

•Immune dysfunctions

•Hormonal imbalances

•Reproductive organ disorders

•Musculoskeletal pains/injuries

•Cardiovascular disease

•Respiratory illness

•Diabetes

•Weight management

•Neurological concerns

•Nervous system problems

•Mental/emotional issues

•Addictions

•Stress

•Fatigue

Education and Experience:

Dr. Sarah Murphy received her B.A. in a self-designed, special major entitled "Holistic Life" from San Francisco State University.  Simultaneously, she also completed a therapeutic massage training program at the World School of Massage in San Francisco.  This allowed her to begin practical hands-on healing while fulfilling her Pre-Med prerequisites.

Dr. Murphy completed her naturopathic medical training at the National College of Natural Medicine in Portland, Oregon.  She has spent over 1500 hours in the teaching clinics at the National College of Natural Medicine and has personally worked with more than 600 patients prior to opening her own practice in 2006.

Beyond her N.D., Dr. Murphy has received her Yoga Teacher Training Certification from the Kripalu Center of Yoga in Berkshire, Massachusetts and her Masters in Acupuncture from the Academy of Five Element Acupuncture in Gainesville, Florida.  She has practiced various combinations of the healing arts in San Francisco, Portland, Gainesville, and now Santa Monica and Malibu.

Additional Specialty:

Dr. Sarah also specializes in working with musicians, artists, and other performance industry professionals.  “My intention is to provide a supportive environment for musicians and other artists so that they can stay on the path of sharing their creative works with the world in a life sustaining way - free from the burnout, addictions, pain, and so on; which often come with the demands of a life on stage and on the road.”

Phone: 310-828-8258 (to make an appointment), 310-428-3123 (questions for the doctor)

Email: murphy@lotusew.com
For more information about Dr. Murphy visit: www.themusiciansphysician.com

Click this link for more info about Naturopathic Medicine

Recent Publications:
1. Click this link to read Dr. Murphy’s article titled “Conquer Carpal Tunnel Syndrome” in .pdf format.
2. Click this link to read Dr. Murphy’s article titled “Fade Out Fatigue” in .pdf format.

Recent Testimonials:
About Dr. Sarah Murphy: "I happened upon Acupuncture on Site while at the Wanderlust Yoga Festival, having literally just been in a car accident and suffering some pretty intense whiplash symptoms.  Sarah saved me!  I saw her three times over the course of the week, and it was really something to be in the elements, in the middle of Squaw Valley, having an acupuncture treatment!  The wind blowing, needles gently swaying in the breeze, and the care was top notch like I was in their home office!  Thank you!" - J.A.

About Dr. Sarah Murphy: "The best massages go beyond loosening muscle tension and relieving stress, they help bring one's body, mind and soul back to center, back to a place of balance. Sarah's massages do that for me, she has that touch, that gift". - R.R., Artist Manager

About Dr. Sarah Murphy: "As a touring musician I am always stressing out my muscles and falling into the trap of bad eating habits. Sarah's knowledge of these occupational hazards is incredible and I never miss a chance to have her work on me. I just wish I could take her everywhere! She's the best!" - P.B., Drummer

About Dr. Sarah Murphy: "For most of my adult life I have had neck and spinal injuries, long bouts of muscle cramps and other skeletal and neurological problems requiring a drug free holistic therapy and physical treatment. After receiving therapy from Dr. Sarah Murphy for 5 months I am pain free and I have never felt better. I strongly recommend Dr. Murphy's balanced approach and philosophy to fine health and a feeling of well-being". - D.C., Guitarist/Singer/Songwriter

About Dr. Sarah Murphy: "I strongly recommend Sarah for her work as a masseuse. She knows how to pinpoint all the specific areas where one has problems and treat them with the utmost professional and caring way. Hers are deep, healing massages. I felt an incredible relief after her sessions". - G.G., Concert Pianist

About Dr. Sarah Murphy: "I had been having panic attacks for about two years when I started seeing Sarah for acupuncture. They came quite suddenly and unexpected. I did have an attack and then a very slight attack in the very beginning of my treatment. But since this time, I have not had any more panic attacks. It has been quite an amazing journey for me because previously I would always be so afraid to go to bed at night as this is when they would occur. I sleep very well at night now and I am less tense and anxious and more sociable. I have also received treatment for chronic back and neck pain. My treatments for this have started easing the tension in these areas and the relief is immediate during and after treatment. Also, my mind is more alert and I think so much more clearly. I have great energy after my treatments. I am so glad I decided to have acupuncture with Sarah. It has been of great benefit to me and I will definitely continue treatments for whatever may be affecting me". - L.C., Writer

About Dr. Sarah Murphy: "When I recently found myself in the Allergen mecca of Dallas for a month-long gig, I was plagued instantly with the worst, most productivity halting, machine-gun-sneezing, eye-rubbing, sinus seizing allergies of my entire life. I tried many over-the-counter options including combining multiple formats of drops, sprays, and pills. When I called Dr. Sarah I was completely miserable. She gave me a short list and sent me to the health food store. Within a few hours of her prescribed combination of natural products I felt like myself again". - M.R., Artist Manager

 

Tel: 310.828.8258

2104 Wilshire Boulevard

Santa Monica, CA 90403

Watch YouTube video of Dr. Sarah Murphy and other naturopathic doctors describing what naturopathic medicine is/ can do for you... shot at LA Green Festival 2011.