The invention relates to the technical field of rhinitis treatment, in particular to an external application traditional Chinese medicine formula for rhinitis and a preparation method thereof. The formula comprises ephedra, purple perilla, schizonepeta, divaricate saposhnikovia root, angelica dahurica, asarum, biond magnolia flower, xanthium sibiricum, centipeda minima, mint, wild chrysanthemum, radix bupleuri, cicada slough, honeysuckle, semen brassicae, inula flower, Chinese honey locust, platycodon grandiflorum, purple perilla fruit, aster, agastache rugosus, rhizoma acori graminei, elecampane, pericarpium citri reticulatae, rhizoma cyperi, fructus piperis longi, lucid ganoderma, radix clematidis, zaocys dhumnade, radix aconiti carmichaeli, cortex acanthopanacis, honey, sarcandra glabra, polygonum multiflorum, tribulus terrestris, fructus cnidii, fructus kochiae, senecio scandens, gallnut, myrobalan, musk and borneol. The external application traditional Chinese medicine formula for rhinitis has a very good treatment effect on rhinocnesmus and rhinorrhea caused by rhinitis, can relieve the symptoms of rhinorrhea and sneezing caused by rhinitis, is convenient to use, quick to absorb, short in treatment course, quick to take effect and free of toxic and side effects, has the effective rate of 99% and the cure rate of 90%, and is an ideal medicine for treating rhinitis.