The invention discloses a Chinese herb composition for treating acute pancreatitis. The Chinese herb composition is prepared from, by weight, 20-40 parts of coix seeds, 10-20 parts of tree peony bark, 5-15 parts of semen myristicae, 10-20 parts of Chinese rhubarbs, 10-30 parts of dandelions, 5-15 parts of gentiana scabra Bunge, 10-20 parts of sedum sarmentosum, 5-15 parts of indigo naturalis, 10-30 parts of motherwort fruits, 10-20 parts of tangerine seeds, 5-15 parts of Szechwan Chinaberry fruits, 10-30 parts of manyprickle acanthopanax roots, 10-20 parts of lalang grass rhizomes, 5-15 parts of phyllanthus virgatus, 10-20 parts of dalbergia odorifera, 10-20 parts of morinda officinalis, 5-15 parts of senna leaves, 10-30 parts of dried mussel meat, 10-20 parts of honeysuckles, 5-15 parts of atractylodes lancea, 10-20 parts of danhurian patrinia herbs, 10-30 parts of herba violae, 5-15 parts of polygonum cuspidatum and 5-15 parts of liquorice roots. The Chinese herb composition has the functions of strengthening yang, regulating vital energy, dispersing blood stasis, eliminating pathogens, clearing away heat, achieving detoxification, eliminating dampness and cooling blood and has a remarkable and reliable effect of treating the acute pancreatitis.