To observe the clinical therapeutic effect of deglutition of Shengfa decoction powder combined with external application of drynaria in treating alopecia areata. Methods:Thirteen patients suffered from alopecia areata patients received treatment of deglutition of Shengfa decoction powder as well as external application of Drynaria soaked in rice vinegar. Patients were given 3 times of deglutition of Shengfa decoction， 3 to 6 grams each time. Besides， external application were given 3 to 4 times a day on the affected areas which were made from 50 grams of drynaria powder soaked in 250 ml of rice vinegar for 24 hours. Results:Among the 13 cases of alopecia areata patients， 11 cases was effective， and 2 were invalid with a total effective rate of 84.6%. Conclusion: Deglutition of Shengfa decoction powder combined with external application of drynaria in treating alopecia areata shows satisfactory therapeutic effect， especially on those who cannot be applied with oral administration of decoctions. The therapy is convenient and economical， which is worth generalizing.