Results of Tibetan Medicine Treatment of Symptomatic Patients with Helicobacter Pylori (Hp) Infection

Abstract This study gathered data on the curative benefits of traditional Tibetan medicines for treatment of symptomatic patients with Hp positive infection. Our research questions were two-fold: 1) can Tibetan medicine eradicate Hp infection and 2) what is its effectiveness in relieving symptoms putatively related to Hp infection? The research was conducted on two populations (n = 86) in rural Lhasa prefecture, Tibetan Autonomous Region, P. R. China. The two study populations showed infection rates of 82 % and 93 % respectively among those reporting known gastric symptoms prior to medication. Hp positive patien…