Dr. med. Thomas Grauer, M.D.

Specialist in General Internal Medicine FMH,
Certificate of Proficiency in Acupuncture-TCM (ASA)

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Phone: +41 43 243 68 40
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About my Practice

I treat mainly with Chinese herbal medicines, when necessary with Western medication. I do not practise acupuncture. However, I am also happy to advise you on general medical matters. I treat adults and children of all ages.

Chinese herbal medicines can often have a beneficial effect on the following illnesses and disorders: sleep disorders, headaches, joint and muscle pain, digestive disorders of all kinds, acute and chronic infections, gynaecological conditions, as well as general symptoms such as tiredness, exhaustion and psychological symptoms.

Languages: German, English, French

Practice Address:

Dr. med. Thomas Grauer, M.D.
General Internal Medicine FMH
Wilfriedstrasse 8
8032 Zurich

Phone:  +41 43 243 68 40

E-mail:

Professional Career

  • 2000–2011: Head and course lecturer for 'Fundamentals of Chinese Medicine' at Zurich University Hospital
  • 1989–2011: Course lecturer for 'Materia Medica' and 'Formulas of Chinese Medicine' for various medical societies in Switzerland, Germany and Austria
  • since 1989: Continuing education in Chinese herbal therapy with Professors Li Boning, Liu Guohui and Zhang Zhiwen, and Drs Cheng Shi, Wang Danshen and Mazin Al Khafaji (all in Zurich)
  • 1987–2010: Delegating physician for delegated psychotherapy
  • 1987: Founder of Praxis Wilfriedstrasse together with a homeopathic physician and two psychotherapists
  • 1986: Training in pulse diagnosis at the College of TCM in Chengdu, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
  • 1985–1987: Deputy district medical officer at SUVA Zurich
  • 1985: Self-employed physician for Chinese herbal therapy
  • 1985: Doctoral thesis 'Subarachnoid Haemorrhage of Unclear Origin' under Prof. Dr M.G. Yasargil, Department of Neurosurgery, Zurich University Hospital
  • 1980–2004: Emergency physician, City of Zurich
  • 1980–1985: Training in Chinese medicine under Prof. M. Porkert and Drs C.H. Hempen and F. Friedl in Munich
  • 1980–1985: Resident physician in Gynaecology (mainly outpatient clinic), Internal Medicine, Dermatology (outpatient clinic) and Surgery (mainly emergency and outpatient department)
  • 1979: State examination, University of Zurich