The invention discloses a traditional Chinese medicine aldehyde-removing air purifying agent and a preparation method thereof. The air purifying agent is prepared from the following raw materials in parts by weight: 15-20 parts of holy basil, 10-15 parts of fiveleaf gynostemma herb, 10-15 parts of mint, 16-22 parts of folium eucalypti, 12-18 parts of cortex cinnamomi, 5-10 parts of fernleaf hedge bamboo, 8-14 parts of ficus benjamina, 15-20 parts of pomegranate leaves, 10-15 parts of green bonnie flowers, 6-12 parts of marigold, 13-19 parts of tuberose, 10-15 parts of litsea cubeba, 5-10 parts of mangnolia officinalis, 11-17 parts of radix dichroa, and 8-14 parts of honeysuckle. The aldehyde-removing air purifying agent is prepared from pure plants, can enable indoor toxic dust to be quickly precipitated, and can quickly remove methanal and other residual hazardous substances indoors or in furniture, the removal ratio reaches over 96%, and the secondary pollution is avoided; in addition, the harmful bacteria in indoor air can be inhibited and killed, and the pungent peculiar smell can be quickly removed; the air purifying agent contains no chemical preparation, is free from corrosion, non-toxic, free from contamination, convenient to use, safe and environmental-friendly, and causes no toxic or side effects on human bodies.