Your tests say you’re fine. Your body says otherwise. Domenic Pisanelli uses functional medicine and advanced testing to find what is actually driving your symptoms, not just manage them.
"If this is your last resort, it's the right one."
Appointments available this week
4.8
81 Google Reviews
25+
Years Experience
ATMS
Registered
Telehealth
Australia-wide
Your Naturopath Clinic in Melbourne
Vital Health and Natural Medicine is a naturopath clinic based in Melbourne’s northwest. Founded and led by Domenic Pisanelli, the clinic uses functional testing to investigate the underlying cause of your symptoms rather than managing them on the surface.
We work with patients dealing with conditions conventional medicine has not fully resolved — including gut health, hormonal imbalance, and chronic fatigue
Most patients who come to Domenic have already done the rounds. Blood tests came back normal. Their GP told them to reduce stress. They still feel terrible. He investigates differently — and in 25 years, he has rarely found that normal results tell the whole story.
We serve patients from Kealba, Keilor, Caroline Springs, Essendon, Moonee Ponds, Sunshine, and across Melbourne. Telehealth consultations are also available for patients across Australia.
Choose the option that sounds most like you.
Book a free 20-minute call to discuss your situation and whether this approach is right for you.
You’ve been dealing with something for a while and want answers, not just a diagnosis.
You’ve had tests but nothing came back clear. You want a deeper investigation
4.8 Star-Rated from 81 Verified Google Reviews — One of Melbourne's highest-rated naturopaths on Google.
After almost 12 months of debilitating fatigue and trying everything, Vital Health was my last resort. In one consultation, Domenic found the issue. Two weeks later I was back to the version of myself I’d missed — full of vitality and energy again.
Lia L.
Chronic Fatigue
After years of GP appointments going nowhere, one microbiome test revealed everything. Allergies and dermatitis I’d battled for over three years — both completely gone. Energy up, stress down.
Danielle T.
Gut & Skin
Eight weeks later: 9 kilos lost, sleep restored, mood stable, energy back.
Bedlam
Fatigue & Gut
Domenic identified and fixed what nothing else had touched. 10/10.
Ash Carey
Hormones
Within weeks I felt better than I had in 5 years.
Sera Ghaly
Autoimmune
Domenic managed to solve the issue and change my life. Lifechanging.
Sonya Llewellyn
Crohn's
His curiosity in getting to the root cause is what sets him apart. Big fans.
Lucy Broadbent
Domenic uncovered every contributing issue that would never have been found otherwise.
Venesa Ellis
Complex
Results vary between individuals. The process — test, find the cause, treat the cause — remains consistent.
Most clinics tell you what you have. We find out why you have it, using functional medicine testing that goes beyond a standard GP panel.
Domenic Pisanelli has spent 25 years in clinical naturopathy. He has worked with complex cases and chronic conditions that other practitioners could not resolve.
Your treatment plan is built from your test results, your history, and your actual life. Not a template. Not a supplement bundle.
We measure biomarkers at every follow-up so you can see the data shift. You will know your plan is working, not just hope it is.
Melbourne Naturopathy for Complex Health
We treat the cause, not just the label. Below are the six areas we focus on most. Each one has its own dedicated assessment and treatment pathway.
Bloating, constipation, reflux, SIBO, leaky gut, food intolerances. Gut health naturopath Melbourne — advanced microbiome testing identifies what standard bloods miss.
PCOS, endometriosis, perimenopause, thyroid disorders. Hormone specialist Melbourne — salivary hormone testing measures the biologically active hormone fraction that standard panels miss.
Post-viral fatigue, adrenal burnout, and persistent low energy. Chronic fatigue treatment Melbourne — adrenal and mitochondrial drivers identified and addressed at the source.
Hashimoto's, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, Crohn's disease. Integrative naturopathic support alongside medical management — Melbourne autoimmune naturopath.
Insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome, unexplained weight gain. Metabolic naturopath Melbourne — functional testing identifies drivers beyond caloric intake.
Gut-brain connection, adrenal health, and the physiology behind anxiety. Natural treatment for anxiety Melbourne — addressing the biochemical drivers, not just the symptoms.
Melbourne's Naturopath for Complex Conditions
Most people who come to see Domenic have already done the rounds. Blood tests came back normal. Their GP told them to reduce stress. They still feel terrible.
I built this practice for patients who have spent years being told their results are normal, because after 25 years of looking deeper, I have rarely found that to be the whole story.
25+
Years of Clinical Experience in Melbourne
4-12
Weeks to See Measurable Change in Most Cases
10+
Key Health Markers Tested in Every Initial Assessment
A Functional Medicine Approach to Naturopathy
Most practitioners ask what you have. We ask why. Here is how that looks in practice.
Your first appointment is 60 to 90 minutes. We go through your full health history, past results, medications, symptoms, and lifestyle.
We go well beyond a standard blood panel. The AdrenoCortex salivary panel captures free bioavailable hormones and full-day adrenal output — information serum testing doesn't provide. Combined with gut microbiome analysis, comprehensive thyroid panels, heavy metal screening, and nutrigenomic profiling, this is what a functional medicine investigation actually looks like.
Clinical nutrition, herbal medicine, lifestyle changes, and targeted supplementation, structured into a clear program with measurable checkpoints. Adjusted at every follow-up based on how you respond.
Four steps. Developed over 25 years of complex cases. No standard protocols. Every patient moves through the same rigorous process.
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Your complete symptom timeline, everything previously tested, every treatment tried and its outcome.
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Not a blanket screen — testing selected specifically for your clinical presentation.
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Results interpreted in the context of your full history, not just against a lab reference range.
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A protocol built directly from your findings, reviewed and refined at every follow-up.
Testing before treatment. Data before decisions.
No guessing
Every decision grounded in your data, not your symptoms alone.
No templates
Your protocol built from your results. No two patients receive the same plan.
No labels
Knowing you have “IBS” or “fatigue” doesn’t explain why. We find the underlying driver.
No assumptions
Progress measured at every appointment. We follow the data, not the theory.
Our clinic is in Melbourne’s northwest, between Sunshine and Keilor, close to Caroline Springs, Essendon, and Moonee Ponds. The Tullamarine Freeway and Western Ring Road make it easy to reach from most parts of Melbourne, and there is free parking directly in front of the clinic.
OPENING HOURS
Monday to Friday: 10am to 6pm
Saturday: 9am to 1pm
Sunday: Closed
ADDRESS
195A Sunshine Ave, Kealba VIC 3021
We also see patients from Richmond, Fitzroy, Brunswick, Frankston, Dandenong, and surrounding Melbourne suburbs — and telehealth patients from across Australia.
If you’re unsure, these are the questions most patients ask before their first call. We’ll be direct with you about whether this is the right next step.
That’s the most common thing we hear. The discovery call costs nothing. If we don’t think this approach will move the needle for your specific case, we’ll tell you that upfront — before you commit to anything.
A naturopath investigates the underlying causes of your symptoms using natural medicine, clinical nutrition, and functional testing. Domenic Pisanelli at Vital Health works alongside your GP, not instead of them — using diagnostic tools most GPs do not have access to.
Your GP diagnoses disease. Domenic’s approach starts with a 60 to 90 minute investigation using functional pathology, nutritional biochemistry, and a complete health history. The goal is to find what is causing the problem, not just manage the symptoms.
A free call before you commit to a full consultation. You can ask questions, understand the process, and decide whether it is the right fit. It is free and there is no obligation. Book via the link at the top of this page.
Not sure if this is right for you? Book a free 20-minute discovery call with Domenic. No commitment, no referral. You'll talk through your symptoms and he'll tell you honestly whether functional testing is likely to give you answers.
Ready to book your consultation? Book your initial or follow-up appointment directly through Cliniko. Initial consultations are 60–90 minutes. Follow-ups are focused and results-driven.
