The invention discloses a Chinese medicinal composition for treating rheumatoid arthritis. The Chinese medicinal composition comprises the following raw materials by weight part: 10-15 of cowherb seeds, 8-10 of liquorice, 5-7 of Homalomena occulta, 3-5 of Radix Angelicae Pubescentis, 2-4 of Strychnos nux-vomica, 5-7 of Cinnamomum camphora leaves, 2-4 of Bauhinia championii, 1-3 of Alpinia japonica, 4-6 of houttuynia cordata, 3-5 of pine leaves, 2-4 of safflower, 5-7 of Cyathula officinalis, 6-8 of Schnabelia oligophylla Hand-Mazz., 3-5 of stems of Jasminum lanceolarium Roxb., 2-4 of nettle, 1-3 of angelica dahurica, 2-4 of Clematis Roots, and 3-5 of Mantis egg-case. The Chinese medicinal composition provided by the invention is easily prepared, has the efficacy of expelling wind and removing cold, alleviating spasm and dredging collaterals, promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, etc., has significant curative effect on rheumatoid arthritis, causes no adverse reaction, has small toxic and side effect, and can treat rheumatoid arthritis fundamentally.