OBJECTIVE： To provide reference for clinical rational use and purchase of TCM decoction pieces for rheumatism. METHODS： Using Excel software， the application of TCM decoction pieces for rheumatism in our hospital during 2010-2014 was analyzed statistically in respects of drug type， consumption quantity and consumption sum， etc. RESULTS： The consumption quantity of TCM decoction pieces for rheumatism increased from 46 026 kg to 79 139 kg in our hospital during 2010-2014， and annual growth rate was 14.68％； consumption sum increased from 3 851 300 yuan to 6 403 800 yuan， with annual growth rate was 15.46％； consumption quantity ratio was 2.48％-2.85％. Among antirheumatic drug subtype， the quantity of drugs for antirheumatic and dissipating cold was the largest （accounting for 51.43％-58.42％）， followed by drugs for antirheumatic and strengthening the bones and muscles （accounting for 23.05％-28.42％） and drugs for antirheumatic and clearing heat （accounting for 18.53％-21.08％）. Top 3 TCM decoction pieces for rheumatism in the list of annual quantity were Viscum coloratum， Cynanchum paniculatum and Clematis chinensis/Chaenomeles sinensis during 2011-2014. Top 3 TCM decoction pieces for rheumatism in the list of consumption sum were Zoacys dhumnades， C. paniculatum and V. coloratum during 2011-2014. CONCLUSIONS： Both consumption quantity and consumption sum of TCM decoction pieces for rheumatism have increased year by year in our hospital， but the ratio of total quantity to total amount and medication structure keep stable， and TCM for expelling wind-damp and dispelling cold is the greatest in consumption quantity which is in line with clinical drug use characteristics. Purchasing staff can purchase drugs predictably according to the results.