To explore the clinical effects of traditional Chinese medicine combined with western medicine on patients with rheumatoid arthritis.Methods:A total of 140 patients with rheumatoid arthritis were randomly divided into western medicine group and the combination group.Western medicine group was treated with Meloxicam Dispersible Tablets.The combination group was treated with Bushen Qushi Tongluo Decoction based on Western medicine group.The treatment last for 3 weeks.The symptoms and signs, McGill pain score, quality of life and related laboratory indicators of 2 groups before and after treatment were performed for difference analysis.Results:The symptoms and signs, VAS pain score, quality of life and related laboratory index of 2 groups after treatment were improved (P<0.05), and the degree of improvement in combination group was significantly better than the western medicine group (P<0.05).Conclusion:The combination of traditional Chinese and Western medicine treatment can improve the clinical symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis patients with good effects, and can be effective in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.