Traditional Chinese Medicine practice — Estavayer-le-Lac
For over fifteen years, AcuSanté has been treating patients across the Broye and Three Lakes region with acupuncture, Tuina massage and Chinese herbal medicine — an ancient medicine, practised rigorously and tailored to each person.
Estavayer-le-Lac Impasse du Temple 1, 1470
Opening hours Monday to Wednesday, 9am–12pm and 2pm–6pm
ASCA & EMR registered Serving the Broye region for over 15 years
Phone +41 79 220 38 88
AcuSanté is recognised by the ASCA foundation and by the Swiss Register of Empirical Medicine (EMR/RME). Supplementary insurance policies generally cover a significant share of each session.
In short
A quiet setting, a complete assessment, and a treatment that combines several tools of Chinese medicine rather than a single technique.
The first session begins with a detailed case history: medical background, sleep, digestion, menstrual cycle, emotions, pulse reading and tongue observation. Treatment follows from this assessment — never from a standard protocol.
Acupuncture, moxibustion, cupping, Tuina, Gua Sha, Chinese herbs and dietary advice are combined according to what your situation calls for, and reassessed from session to session.
A master's degree in acupuncture and Tuina obtained in China, conventional medical studies in Switzerland, and several postgraduate courses every year since 2012 with internationally recognised teachers.
ASCA- and EMR-registered therapist: depending on your supplementary insurance, a significant share of each session is reimbursed.
I respect my body and care for it attentively.
In Chinese wisdom, caring for one's body is first and foremost a moral act. Our body does not belong to us: it is “a form given to us by heaven and earth”, said Zhuangzi — a manifestation of Qi in its most condensed form. Our health depends on this energy circulating harmoniously along the channels known as meridians.
Maintaining the body as it was entrusted to us is not enough: we must work to develop all of its potential. Body and mind are intimately linked — by acting on the former, we refine the latter. Being aware of this deep unity, and sensing how vital regular exercise is to inner balance, is part of the path.
A philosophy of care
Trained at the University of Chinese Medicine in Hangzhou, where he earned a master's degree in acupuncture and Tuina under Dr Chen Hua-de, Stephan Biner completed his path with conventional medical studies at the SAKE training centre in Bern. He practises in Estavayer-le-Lac and consults in French, German and English.
His practice is rooted in the Jing Fang tradition — the classical formulas of Chinese medicine — enriched each year by courses with Dr Andreas Kalg, Prof. Huang Huang and other international authorities in acupuncture, gynaecology, gastroenterology and herbal medicine.
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Chinese medicine is not a single technique but a coherent set of methods, selected and combined according to the energetic diagnosis made during the consultation.
Harmonising the flow of Qi by stimulating precise points on the body.
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The warmth of mugwort to tonify, warm and restore circulation.
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Gentle suction to release tension and restore circulation.
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Push and grasp: acupuncture without needles, through the therapist's hands.
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Surface work with deep effects on tension and restlessness.
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Rebuilding over time what sessions alone cannot replenish.
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Herbs and food share the same origin: what you eat either supports the treatment — or undoes it.
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Exercises that cultivate mind and body by harmonising the flow of energy.
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20 minutes at the very first consultation. We review your reason for coming, your medical background, your lifestyle and any ongoing treatment. Pulse reading and tongue observation complete the assessment.
The information gathered identifies the imbalance behind the symptoms: deficiency or excess, heat or cold, stagnation of Qi or blood, and the organ involved.
A one-hour session: needles, moxa, cupping, Tuina massage or Gua Sha as required. A Chinese herbal prescription may extend the work between sessions.
Acute conditions often respond within a few sessions; chronic conditions require longer support. The treatment plan is regularly reviewed with you.
Frequently asked questions
The questions most often asked before a first session.
The needles used are extremely fine, nothing like a blood-test needle. The sensation sought is a local heaviness or warmth, sometimes a mild tingling. Most patients relax deeply during the session; some fall asleep.
An acute condition often responds within three to five sessions. A chronic condition present for years requires longer support, with weekly sessions at first, gradually spaced out. The treatment plan is discussed with you from the first consultation.
The initial case history, charged once at the first consultation, costs CHF 50.— for 20 minutes. A 60-minute acupuncture or Tui Na session costs CHF 130.—. An individual Chinese herbal prescription costs CHF 30.—.
The practice is ASCA- and EMR-registered. Most supplementary policies for alternative medicine reimburse a significant share of each session. The amount and annual ceiling depend on your contract: check with your insurer before the first session.
Bring a list of the medication you are currently taking and, if relevant, your most recent test or imaging results. Wear loose clothing, especially for a Tuina session.
Consultations are held in French, German or English.
No. It is a complementary medicine: it supports conventional care, never replaces it. A treatment prescribed by your doctor should never be changed or stopped without their advice.
By appointment only
A first phone conversation is often enough to know whether Chinese medicine is indicated in your case. It is free and without obligation.