The present invention relates to the technical field of traditional Chinese medicines, and specifically discloses a pharmaceutical composition for treating a cold and a preparation method thereof, wherein the pharmaceutical composition comprises, by weight, 10-20 parts of
acetaminophen, 0.5-0.9 parts of
loratadine, 240-330 parts of herba phyllanthi, 320-420 parts of herba chelidonii and 100-150 parts of herba
xanthium. The pharmaceutical composition of the present invention can effectively treat various types of colds, including influenza
virus, cold-type cold and heat-type cold, effectively relieve fever, prevent and treat influenza
virus, and will not cause side effects of drowsiness and loss of
appetite, and has a definite
curative effect through the combination of
traditional Chinese medicine extracts and western medicines.