The invention discloses an externally applied plaster composite for treating cold-dampness pain, comprising the following raw materials in parts by weight: 90-120 parts of rosin, 13-20 parts of frankincense, 12-18 parts of myrrh, 12-18 parts of calomel, 0.8-1.2 parts of red lead, 25-33 parts of almond, 25-33 parts of ricinus communis, 4-8 parts of dragon's blood, 2-3 parts of cantharides and 12-18 parts of verdigris. The externally applied plaster composite for treating the cold-dampness pain has reasonable formula, not only can relieve pain and eliminate swelling, but also can improve the joint function; satisfactory curative effects are achieved through clinical trails, and the total effective rate reaches over 98%; and the externally applied plaster composite can be applied on human bodies, and has no toxic and side effect.