Abstract: Based on the local ethnic minority medicine policy texts, the quantitative textual analysis of China's local ethnic minority medicine policies is carried out by using the dimensions of policy tools and policy themes to understand the focuses and inherent problems of the existing policy system, and to provide a reference basis for the future policy improvement of China's ethnic medicine-related policies. The study found that in terms of the use of policy tools, the use of environmental and supply policy tools is comparable, and the use of demand policy tools is the most common. In terms of policy themes, ethnic medicine mostly relies on traditional Chinese medicine for development, and provinces will refer to the characteristics and development status of ethnic medicine when formulating policies, making differences in policy centres of focus and levels of development. In order to better promote the development of ethnic medicine in China, it is advised to strengthen the top-level design, increase policy support and develop ethnic medicine in a multifaceted and concerted manner; formulate policies on the development of ethnic medicine in accordance with local conditions; emphasize the capital investment, information construction and talent training of ethnic medicine; accelerate the process of trade in ethnic medicines; and improve the quality and insurance of ethnic medicines.