The invention relates to a
traditional Chinese medicine and a preparation method thereof, in particular to an external use
drug for treating
rheumatoid arthritis and a preparation method thereof. The external use
drug comprises, by weight, of 8-12 parts of
cassia twig, 18-22 parts of
drynaria rhizome, 18-22 parts of radix rehmanniae, 18-22 parts of
rehmannia glutinosa, 18-22 parts of herbaceous peony red root, 28-32 parts of
lycopodium clavatum, 10-14 parts of silkworm
larva, 8-12 parts of dried body of
ground beetle, 8-10 parts of ephedra, 8-10 parts of qiang radix angelicae pubescentis, 8-10 parts of radices sileris and 16-20 parts of radix achyranthis bidentatae. All constituents are made into
fine powder to be filled in a
medicine bag in a shape of a double-layer glove or double-layer sock. When the external use
drug is used, the vinegar is sprayed on the surface of the
medicine bag which is placed in a
microwave oven to heat 2 minutes, a patient
lime with a glove or sock made of pure cotton is sleeved in the
medicine bag, the medicine bag can be repeatedly heated, and a patient wears the drug glove or sock for 30-40 minutes each time. The external use drug for treating the
rheumatoid arthritis organically bonds various constituents, gives full play to pharmacodynamic effects on the various constituents, absorbs and permeates through
skin, has effects on human bodies, is slow in pharmacodynamic effects, can release stably, avoids inconvenience brought by
oral medicine, can be easily accepted by the patient and is good in pharmacodynamic effects.