The invention discloses a Chinese medicine composition for treating rheumatoid arthritis. An oral-taking medicament is prepared from radix angelicae pubescentis, radix rehmanniae, astragalus mongholicus, angelica, rhizoma drynariae, buthus martensi kirsch, tuckahoe, lumbricus, fructus psoraleae, frankincense, ligusticum wallichii, radix dipsaci, rhizoma alismatis and epimedium; an external use medicament is prepared from rhizoma arisaematis, red-rooted salvia root, radix aconiti kusnezoffii praeparata, chinese ephedra, cassia twig, rhizoma typhonii, frankincense, myrrh, ligusticum wallichii, strychnos, radix angelicae, buthus martensi kirsch, dragon's blood, ground beetle, radix dipsaci and rhizoma acori graminei. The Chinese medicine composition is used for treating rheumatoid arthritis, replenishing vital essence and removing heat and dredging meridians by eliminating dampness and has the advantages of convenience for administration, strong target, easiness for preparation, low cost and capability of reaching affected parts. The Chinese medicine composition is scientifically prepared by utilizing medicinal herbs with different drug properties, can achieve ideal treatment effects, is safe and does not have any toxic or side effect; and through the combination of oral taking and external use, the Chinese medicine composition is capable of replenishing vital essence and removing heat, dredging collateral channels by eliminating dampness and eliminating pains.