Peptic ulcer

which has been concerned as its ability of carcinogenesis and reducing patient's quality of life

is a high incidence chronic diseases of the digestive system.Tibetan medicine as main tool of aborigines to heal diseases

is an integral part of medicine and pharmacy of Chinese minorities.With increased understanding of Tibetan medicine

more and more researches reported on Tibetan medicine treatment of peptic ulcer.Tibetan medicine has been revealed to have a long history on dealing with peptic ulcer by concluding its characteristic on treating peptic ulcer by literary records

clinical usage and pharmacological mechanism study.Modern clinical shows that Tibetan medicine can be used as a single medicine or compound

as well as alone or combination therapy with traditional Chinese herb and western medicine.Besides

inhibition of gastric acid secretion

gastric mucosaprotection

anti-stress and anti-oxidative damage has been confirmed as the main ways of Tibetan medicine on peptic ulcer treatment. Research on pharmacological effects and clinical applications of Tibetan medicine may provide adequate theory for its further development and clinical application.