Objective To observe the effect of Chinese medicine retention-enema on abdominal allergic purpura. Methods The 168 patients were divided into two groups. The Chinese medicine group

97 patients

was treated by Chinese medicine decoction retention-enema. The control group

68 patients

was treated by western medicine in a routine way. The abdominal pain relief and laboratory changes of both groups were observed in 10 days. Results In the Chinese medicine group

the abdominal pain remission rate was 96% in 10 days

while in the control group

it was 85%. The remission rate of Chinese medicine group in the 1st to 3rd day was not as good as that of the control group

but it was better than that of the control group in the 4th to 7th day and 8th to 10th day

the difference was significant （P<0.01）. The improvement of laboratory indexes in the Chinese medicine group was significantly better than that in the control group （P<0.05）

on the contrary

there was no significant difference in platelet increase in the two groups （P>0.05）. Conclusion Chinese medicine retention-enema could relieve abdominal pain and improve lab indexes of abdominal allergic purpura patients. It is a safe and convenient therapy.