Primary immune thrombocytopenia(ITP)，also known as idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura，is one of the common hemorrhagic diseases in blood system.Chinese medicine has certain advantages in its treatment.By means of retrieving the relevant literatures about Chinese medicine for ITP in recent years，the authors found that Chinese medicine has significant effect in treating ITP with fewer side effects and smaller financial burdens，which provides reference for the clinical application of Chinese medicine in treating ITP.