The invention discloses efficient and harmless insecticide containing Chinese herbal medicines. The insecticide is composed of the following raw materials in parts by weight: 7-11 parts of artemisia apiacea, 4-8 parts of vernonia anthelmintica, 5-12 parts of herba patriniae, 0.2-0.7 part of imidacloprid, 2-6 parts of tea saponin, 0.1-0.5 part of azadirachtin, 10-16 parts of thunder god vines, 15-21 parts of herba patriniae, 6-12 parts of Berchemia floribunda(Wall.)Brongn, 8-12 parts of radix stemonae, 5-9 parts of pyrethrin, 3-15 parts of abamectins, 6-11 parts of artemisia apiacea, 0.1-0.6 part of diafenthiuron, 5-9 parts of radix gentianae, 0.1-0.5 part of sodium hydroxide, 0.7-2.5 parts of fructus cnidii, 6-10 parts of epoxidized soybean oil, 12-16 parts of inula flowers, 13-17 parts oflithospermum, 0.4-0.8 part of polyethylene glycol, 8-12 parts of coptis chinensis, 13-18 parts of camellia oil meal, 1-1.5 parts of alkyl carbonate, 1.8-2.4 parts of pine leaves, 1.5-2.5 parts of glycine, 12-16 parts of rauwolfia, 0.2-0.6 part of hydrogen peroxide, 0.2-0.6 part of hydroxymethyl cellulose and 0.5-0.9 part of buttercups. Compared with the prior art, the harmless insecticide has theadvantages that in the using process, pure natural components which is harmless to human health are adopted, the insecticidal effect is good, the insecticide is suitable for being widely used, and the like.