OBJECTIVE： To provide reference for developing the ideas of Hui medicine research. METHODS： By retrieving relevant literatures about Hui medicine and ethnic medicine， combing with modernization needs， idea for systematic research of Hui medicine was sorted out. RESULTS & CONCLUSIONS： Hui medicine should be studied by theoretical research， herbal textual research， establishment of quality standards， formula and folk unilateral， prescription finishing， establishment of herbaria and database， new drug R&D， etc.