The invention discloses a radix salviae miltiorrhizae gel patch for external use. The radix salviae miltiorrhizae gel patch comprises medical nonwoven fabric, a gel layer and an anti-sticking layer, wherein the gel layer is radix salviae miltiorrhizae gel, and the radix salviae miltiorrhizae gel is prepared from the following formula components by weight percent: 0.8-1.2% of tanshinone, 18-22% ofcarbomer, 45-50% of hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose, 15-20% of polyvinylpyrrolidone, 2-5% of a cross-linking agent, 1-3% of a surface active agent, 0.8-1.5% of a cosurfactant and 0.5-0.8% of a humidifying agent. According to the radix salviae miltiorrhizae gel patch, the carbomer is used as a gel substrate, the hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose and the polyvinylpyrrolidone which are taken as a penetration enhancer, the cross-linking agent and the surface active agent are added, and all the components are evenly mixed by adopting ultrasonic treatment, so that the drug release rate is increased; furthermore, the radix salviae miltiorrhizae gel patch for external use is free from irritation to skin.